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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1970
Page
1
West Germany nearly breaks diplomatic relations with Guatemala after its ambassador to Guatemala is found shot dead in a hillside shack near Guatemala City. Chancellor Brandt conveys a formal statement as authorities pursue the terrorist attack probe.
Police sought clues in the murder of 40 year old Cleveland school teacher Adella Preston whose body was found in a shallow grave. Detectives said she was savagely beaten with a fractured skull broken ribs and multiple internal injuries. Coroner statements over the weekend differed on whether she was buried alive.
Hugh Calkins, Cleveland attorney and chairman of the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education, says one fifth of American school children lack equal opportunity to learn and outlines a broad program to end the national school crisis.
Saigon reports anti aircraft fire on Dak Seang supply runs killed nine airmen and downed three C7 Caribou transports and two helicopters. Air Force spokesmen called the fire some of the most vicious in the Vietnam conflict as planes attempted parachute drops to Green Berets besieged on the Laotian border.
In Washington, Democratic Leader Mansfield and Republican Leader Scott predicted the Senate would reject a move to recommit Judge G Harrold Carswell’s Supreme Court nomination and proceed to a confirmation vote on Wednesday. The recommital vote was set for 1 p.m. EST. Sam Sheppard Dies in Columbus at 46.
City officials announced bids on three projects Henry Street water and sewer extensions and Norwalk creek dredging plus ambulance service bids. Low bidders were A J Riley Excavating on Henry Street and Maple Construction on Norwalk creek dredging. Ambulance bids ranged from Burgess Motor Sales for a travel all unit to Cadillac and Pontiac sedans, with radio and communication system bids by Motorola C and FE and Conrad Radio Sales. Mount said contracts likely awarded Wednesday and 15 emergency squad care graduates will be named this week.
David Eisenhower son in law to President Nixon hints he may not attend his Amherst College graduation on June 7 to spare his family possible campus protests. The 22 year old political science major is set to receive a BA as his grandmother Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower is mentioned with concern.
After 24 hours of tests engineers cleared a moonship helium tank for Apollo 13's moon flight. Astronauts Lovell Mattingly and Haise underwent final pre flight medical exams and were expected to pass without difficulty.
Cloudy conditions with light showers likely today and highs near the upper 40s to low 50s. Tonight remains mostly cloudy with lows around 30s. Tuesday brings partial clearing and cooler highs near 45 to 50. Precipitation chances 70 percent today 20 percent tonight and 10 percent Tuesday. Winds shift from south to west and northwest 10 to 20 mph. Norwalk highs 52 lows 30 with humidity rising to 78 percent at 7 am and easing later. Marriage license issued for John B Wilken and Nancy J Robson. Death notices for Gertrude R Brown 79 Willard Gertrude M Wells 62 Old State Rd Charles E Stein Toledo.
A suspect held a hostage in a canyon house as 200 officers hunted near Valencia. The other suspect, Jack Twinning, 20, was arrested in San Francisquito Canyon. Victims were Walter Frago 23 Roger Gore 23 James Pence Jr 24 and George Alleyn 24.
Congress tackles the postal pay package with a 6 percent federal employee raise and a push against raising first class postage from 6 to 10 cents. Senate leaders foresee quick pay approval, while Nixon's stamp-rise proposal faces strong opposition.
Local units balk at a national Teamsters contract for 450000 drivers while air controllers again report rising attendance at work. Congress faces rail disputes with a 36 day law expiring April 11 and Schultz urges a settlement. Chicago truckers seek higher raises as 50000 area drivers threaten selective strikes. A East and Midwest haulers group orders all rigs off roads until bargain talks resume.
Paula J. Barman, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H P Barman of 72 Norwood Ave, remained in satisfactory condition at Fisher Titus Hospital after a Saturday incident on East Main Street. Bernard P. Thomas of 197 Benedict said he watched four girls cross, saw one pause at the center line, and struck Miss Barman as she turned back, colliding with a parked car owned by William Dublo at 129 Benedict.
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