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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1965
Page
1
Onoan Pao Ray Harold Emmons owner of the new Fast Food mart at Elm Street and Benedict Avenue has applied for a beer and wine carryout license from the Ohio Department of Liquor Control. The supermarket opened March 17 on the site formerly occupied by Shamples Market.
U S air strikes near Da Nang and west of Saigon broke a lull with a double offensive against Viet Cong. The military said 29 American casualties and five helicopters were downed. Communist dead were estimated at 329 with many wounded.
Government forces launched large scale operations in Hau Nghia and Quang Tin near Saigon and came under heavy contact. The Viet Cong, who had fled earlier into jungles, were forced to stand and fight in these first major clashes after a two week lull. President Johnson met with Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor amid the twin offensives.
The Civil Service Commission certified four of five applicants for police patrolman exams to the Board of Control. The board may choose any of the three highest scorers. Donald T. Hohler led a list that included Donald E. Millis Clare Frederick Lau and William C. Meese. City officials planned interviews before appointments. The captain eligibility list will be returned only after a vacancy arises.
Weather clears this afternoon and remains fair tonight and Saturday. Temperatures dip to the 20s tonight and rise to the mid forties by Saturday. Norwalk high 47 and low 25 reported. Precipitation 0.27 inch. Deaths: Mrs. Laura Ward, 77, Collins Kansas. Shari Lynne Willard, five months, listed in death notices.
Seventy four Huron County junior and senior high students earned superior ratings and are eligible to compete in the Northwest District Science Fair Saturday at Heidelberg College in Tiffin. Projects will be judged 9 30 a m to noon in Seiberling gymnasium and Bareis Hall with public viewing 12 to 2 30 p m. Awards at 2 30 p m in Seiberling gym. Highest ratings qualify for the State Science Fair in Columbus on April 10. Seventh graders may enter district fair but not state.
Norwalk Mayor Louis G. Frey described three days of meetings with Congressman Charles A. Mosher Senator Stephen M. Young and Congressman Robert Sweeney at a National League of Cities conference. He cited encouragement on locating federal aid for airport land development while noting no federal support for a community center and possible help for sewage system revamp.
March sales at the Huron County Auto Club totaled 667445.90 with 7570 passenger plates sold for 75700 and 419 commercial plates for 569275.90. Commercial licenses cover trucks trailers and farm vehicles with tax by weight. Motorcycle and house trailer licenses totaled 120 for 600. The busiest day was March 31 with 657 plates sold. New plates must be on vehicles by 12 a.m. Thursday.
Six Norwalk teenagers were detained after Verl Emminger reported a firecracker thrown on his porch. A car matching descriptions was stopped and one youth confessed. Police notified parents to retrieve their sons at the station.
Greenwich Village considers a 35 mph limit for trains within the town, replacing a 10 mph 1919 ordinance after recent collisions and derailment. Council drafts the measure, ponders crossing signals and gates, approves bids for a police cruiser and street truck, and plans the librarian retirement with a Willard replacement.
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