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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1970
Page
1
Milan Berlin Milan School District teachers will hold a 9 am to 2 pm work day at Berlin Heights to protest wage negotiations over next fall’s salary schedule. The dispute centers on a 5.6 percent teacher request versus a 1.5 percent board offer with impasse noted.
A large dangerous snowstorm sweeps the Upper Midwest with a foot of snow halting traffic. Tornadoes and severe storms south of the snowbelt injure at least eight as Chicago tops eight inches before midnight.
Severe weather swept Ohio with high winds heavy rains and reports of at least two tornadoes. Westerville police noted funnel clouds and injuries while the Weather Bureau tracked a mild twister along a seven to eight mile path between Fredericksburg and Mt. Vernon. Flooding hit Chillicothe and Paint Creek overflow forced evacuations as the Ohio River rose toward a 52 foot stage in Cincinnati.
In Columbus the Ohio House defeated a proposal to suspend school activities in financially troubled districts. Rep. Fred B. Hadley sponsored the measure, but it lost 29 to 55 as lawmakers sought fiscal responsibility and hoped to influence school operating levies by voters.
PATCO executive director F. Lee Bailey and two top officials appeared in U.S. District Court Washington to face contempt charges. Bailey denies encouraging a strike in violation of a court injunction as rank and file members carry on a sick-out disrupting air travel.
Weather bulletin warns of heavy snow, wind and falling temps this afternoon into evening with 4 inches plus accumulations by midnight. North to northeast winds 20 35 mph then NW 15 20 mph Friday, high in the 30s. Norwalk temps 57/38 with 0.65 in precipitation. births and marriage license notices appended.
In Enid Oklahoma Kermit W Wood found Delbert M Hern the father in law of Senator Birch Bayh’s wife killed by a close range gunshot. Hern shot Patricia Hern then died by own action police say after a dinner dispute. Officers found a .32 pistol in Hern s hand and remnants of food on trays in the room.
Washington news reports the opening day starter remains unsettled with Vice President Agnew not slated to throw the first ball President Nixon said he would not pitch due to other duties and Agnew will instead toss the ceremonial first ball. Senator Griffin pressed for Agnew to be present on Capitol Hill for Senate business and Carswell nomination matters.
A cold rain and high winds swept Huron County with an expected four inch snow accumulation. Buildings damaged include a New London roof, a Greenwich steel structure, and toppled barns in Tiro. No deaths or injuries reported as crews assess outages and debris across multiple towns.
Gov. James A. Rhodes announced plans to sue Life Magazine for libel over a May article accusing him of financial improprieties and tax penalties. He said attorney Louis Nizer would disclose the suit amount and that the case would be filed by April 18.
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