02 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1976
Page
1
Huron County Commission and Judge Robert W. Smith clash over the $9,000 annual director’s salary for 19-year-old Jeanette Mushett in the Bureau of Support. Smith defends the appointment as within capacity, while commissioners call the decision embarrassing amid cost-cutting.
The Labor Department reports March unemployment at 7.5 percent with 86.7 million people employed, the lowest rate in over a year and the fifth straight monthly decline from 8.6 percent last October. Other items include a calf with an artificial heart in Cleveland and a newspaper retractions bill proposal in Ohio.
Weather clears with lows in the 30s and highs in the 50s. Chance of rain 10 percent tonight and 40 percent tomorrow afternoon. Winds light. Sunrise 6 09 am sunset 6 53 pm. Deaths: Mrs Clara Kuebeler 69 Berlin Heights and Mrs Inez Bellamy 86 Hemet California.
The Ohio Department of Education hired Archie Griffin as a read in consultant at 125 a day to promote reading. Voters split 70.9 percent against and 29.1 percent for the idea with comments on value and teaching. A separate note reports Judge Robert Smith naming a 19 year old woman director of the bureau of support with a 9000 salary.
Four trucks were struck by gunfire on day two of a national Teamsters strike in Ohio. In Toledo a driver was injured by flying glass from a high powered rifle. A fourth shooting occurred on Interstate 75 in Cincinnati hitting a windshield.
The Sixth District Court of Appeals dismissed John L. Warner's contempt appeal, ruling there was no final order or judgment. Prosecutor William Owens called it a victory, while attorney Frederick Waugh noted the decision leaves Warner not formally journalized as in contempt. The case, tied to Warner's witness stand address to an undercover drug unit, will return to Common Pleas Court with costs assigned.
Norwalk real estate dealer Bud Brady has furnished his new office inside an old caboose attached to Brady Realty at 3 Railroad St. He bought and refitted the car, connecting it to The Depot with a seven foot walkway. The caboose includes a stove, sink, beds, and a desk, with railroad lanterns and a calendar signed by crewmen. Brady, 55, has seven years in real estate and invested about 7500 dollars in the car.
The Ohio Registrar urges residents to buy 1976 license plates early to avoid lines with A–K buyers in April and remaining buyers in May for 11 dollar plates. New steel plates feature annual sticker updates and last through 1978 with no grace period, requiring 1975 titles for each set. Deputy registrars face liability for bad checks. bring sufficient cash to pay.
Towne and Country Theater presents the musical South Pacific at 8 tonight at the Towne and Country Regional Art Center located at 57 East Main Street. The performance continues tonight with likely further shows this weekend.
The Ohio Senate approved a no smoking areas bill 25 to 7, requiring designated non smoking zones in theaters classrooms elevators hospital rooms government and university buildings public transport and any building over 50 occupants. Exemptions include restaurants taverns and bowling alleys. Violations carry fines up to 100 dollars and enforcement falls to the fire marshal or building owner.
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