The Pontiac Press: 1968-01-15

Abstract

Over 250 killed as Sicily is smashed by earthquakes ; Storms plague US; Clearing expected here: Heaviest fall of winter clogs county roads ; Snow, sleet hit part of nation; Death toll is 46 ; Congress convenes today ; Milford Twp. man named COG head ; High court OKs big rail merger ; Romney defends handling of riots ; Birmingham area news: Section of Ring Road slated for consideration ; N. Viet fighters hit village, Laos says ; Mansfield urges halt to bombing of N. Viet ; MIG hits US jet; pilot lost ; Heart patient has operation ; 22 pct. in class would quit US to avoid draft ; Youth is held in kidnaping of youngsters ; Area airman us killed in state crash ; GM Truck pact vote set ; Audubon Society gets Maine land ; 1,500 oldsters retired from draft boards ; US churches' growth trails population ; County gives Avon assurance of road repairs ; Operation, maintenance of Wixom sewers settled ; Keego Harbor seal search on ; Special education program in Novi district is likely ; Troy planners OK two subdivisions ; Farming award to be presented ; Only 3 die on state roads ; Novi Township board hires surveyor to plat 15-acre trailer park ; Board will answer questions of public ; Names COG delegates ; School building plans near OK ; Farmington Township hires firm for 2-story addition to building ; Stevenson opening in 2 weeks ; Double shift to end soon at Utica High ; Officers to be picked