Ohio records 632 strikes in 1970 involving 333400 workers
Labor Department data show Ohio faced 632 strikes in 1970 with 333 400 workers and 7 457 600 lost days. Cleveland accounted for 111 stoppages and 2 307 400 lost days as two major actions hit the state the Teamster walkout and the UAW GM dispute. Gasoline prices pushed August inflation higher while wage price freeze effects remained uncertain.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Ohio
Cleveland
State
Teamster
National Guard
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors
Nixon
Bandit robs passengers on Chicago Greyhound bus
Police and federal agents hunted a young man described as a modern day Jesse James after he boarded a Greyhound bus in Fort Wayne Indiana and rode into downtown Chicago on the Dan Ryan expressway. He produced a pistol and forced passengers to surrender money wallets and jewelry.
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Chicago
UPI
Jesse James
Greyhound
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Lawmaker claims $20 million hidden in Liquor Control fund
Rep Keith McNamara of Columbus charges the Gilligan administration with concealing a rotary fund in the Department of Liquor Control. He says the fund grows by $20 to $22 million monthly and stood at $41 million on Aug 31, enough to cover half of needed operations and potentially fund the general fund.
Japan backs U S two China policy at UN test
United Nations coverage notes Japan agrees to co sponsor Washington's two China policy aiding efforts to preserve Nationalist China in the UN while allowing the Peking regime. The first test of the policy is a planned move to merge rival China items for a single debate in the 26th General Assembly next month.
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United Nations
UPI
Japan
United States
Washington
China
Peking
U.S
General Assembly
Youth beats Bremerton school chief in primary
In Bremerton Washington an 18 year old, William H Lynch, a 1971 West Bremerton High School graduate, won 23 percent of the vote in a election for school board chair, defeating incumbent Eldon Matlock who had 21 percent. Lynch advocated for undercover narcotics agents and harsher school discipline.
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Bremerton, Wash
UPI
William H. Lynch
West Bremerton High School
Eldon Matlock
Lynch
Gendarmes recapture two inmates after hospital siege
In Clairvaux France police blasted barricades at the prison hospital and recaptured inmates Roger Bontemps and Claude Buffet after they killed two hostages Guy Giradot age 25 and nurse Nicole Comte age 35. Barricades were blown with a plastic charge after bargaining failed.
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Clairvaux
France
UPI
Guy Giradot
Nicole Comte
Roger Bontemps
Claude Buffet
Bond interprets Muskie remark on black vice president
Georgia legislator Julian Bond says Muskie implied he would not win with a black running mate, noting Muskie did not think the country is ready for a black vice president. Bond adds a counterpoint about readiness for a Polish president.
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Columbus
UPI
Georgia
Julian Bond
U.S
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Bond
Weather Outlook Norwalk Area Mild With Sunny Spells
Mostly sunny today with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Tonight turns mild with lows around the upper 40s to low 50s and increasing clouds. Thursday remains mostly cloudy with a high in the upper 60s to low 70s and a 10 to 20 percent precip chance. Winds shift from southeast to south and vary in strength. Also listed are marriage license applications for Bolyard and Kelley, both Wakeman, and Claus and Barnes, both Bellevue.
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Norwalk
Arthur G. Bolyard
Wakeman
Zella J. Kelley
Ronald J. Claus
Bellevue
Deborah A. Barnes
Beautician
Norwalk Considers $8500 Study to Close Light Plant
Norwalk Council votes 6-1 for first reading to hire John S. Sawyer of Findlay for an $8500 study to plan closing the municipal light plant and switch to private power. The action drew sharp criticism from Plant Supt. Donald Davis and prompted protests from more than 20 plant employees after the meeting.
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John S. Sawyer
Findlay
Donald Davis
Sawyer
Norwalk
Domenic Coletta
Sawvel
Davis
Kidney transplant hope Amid Greiner family crisis drives effort
Harry Greiner, 20, battles kidney failure and may need dialysis. his uncle Lester Greiner is the strongest potential donor while doctors plan implants to prepare for dialysis. Nephritis worsens the young man’s condition as supporters offer sympathy and inquiries about donation.
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Norwalk
Harry Greiner
Bright
John Ruggles
N. Foster St
Lester Greiner
Harry
Neighbor Opens Fund for Harry Greiner Help
Mrs. Monnie Camp announces a trust fund at Huron County Banking Co to aid Harry Greiner and his family with hospital and surgical costs. Donations should be sent to 74 N. Foster Street, payable to the Harry Greiner Fund.
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Monnie Camp
N. Foster Sr
Harry Greiner
Huron County Banking Co
Vietnam Senate Calls to Halt Oct. 3 Election in Thieu Reorganization Plea
The South Vietnamese Senate urged President Thieu to cancel the October 3 presidential election and let the senate speaker reorganize the vote. The resolution, read by Speaker Nguyen Van Huyen after hours of debate, suggested Thieu and running mate Tran Van Huong respond to the people and respect the nation’s law. Several pro-Thieu senators backed the declaration, though Thieu is unlikely to heed the request.
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Van
Minh
Thieu
Senate
Nguyen van
New Lodge Contract Awards Near Eighty Thousand Dollars
Bronson Norwalk Conservation League awards total 79 645 for major addition to the lodge on Townline Road 151 opposite Bronson School. Mowry Construction wins general bid 65 523, Schoolors Plumbing 10 142 and Wolf Electric 3 980. Work starts when materials arrive. Officers include Bill Ommert president, Kenny Lee secretary, Birch Hokes treasurer.
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Bronson Norwalk Conservation League Lodge
Thurman J. Peabody
Townline Road
Bronson School
Mowry Construction
Ashland
Schoolors Plumbing and Heating of
Willard
Wolf Electric
Vermilion
Bill Ommert
The
Conservation League
Kenny Lee
Birch Hokes
Brown's Attorney Withdraws in Bellevue Murder Appeal
Toledo lawyer John J. Callahan filed a motion to withdraw from representing John W. Brown, who was convicted of first degree murder in 1969 and is serving life in the state penitentiary. Callahan said the appeal lacks merit and found no basis for error in pretrial or trial procedures.
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John W. Brown
Bellevue
Sixth District Court of Appeals
Toledo
John J. Callahan
Brown
William Famulare
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Ohio State Penitentiary
Callahan
Robert J. Vetter
Elsie Revels
Norwalk
Vetter
Revels
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Edison
Red China
Mao
Greiner
Hong Kong
Mao Tse-Tung
Paris
Tse-Tung
London
White House
Gate of Heavenly Peace
Vietnam
Bronson-Norwalk Conservation League
New Lodge
Peabody
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