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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1979
Page
8
Richie Barathy of Long Island smashed through 13 flaming granite slabs on NBC Tonight Show. A sleeve caught fire during the blow and he suffered first and second degree burns on his arms. Johnny Carson called it one of the greatest demonstrations ever.
Dorothy Christy lost a $1,000 antique ring at a Disney World nature walk. Tampa veterinarian Dr Earl Schubert located the ring in the bird’s gizzard after the rhea ingested it, using sedation and a long tube. The rhea was returned to Disney World and Schubert plans to publish a veterinary journal article.
Willard police credit crime prevention efforts for two burglaries reported in March. Chief David Sattig notes emphasis on investigations and community prevention, as 577 complaints were logged, 25 larcenies under 150 dollars, 71 traffic citations issued, and 14 prisoners held since January.
Kroger Co. wins permission to sell high powered beer and wine Sundays from 1 p.m. to midnight at its new Ohio store. The Ohio Department of Liquor Control granted the permit after the move. The prior location sold low beer on Sundays, per co manager Bob Sears.
Washington reports that up to 12.5 million hand held dryers may contain asbestos lining. CPSC met with over a dozen manufacturers and retailers on repairs or exchanges while many brands halt sales or refuse refunds. Sears, Ward’s, Conair, GE, Schick, Sunbeam and others disclosed past use, current stock, and recall or replacement actions with varying policies.
Arctic cold swept the Great Lakes region with 60 mph gusts and 90 mph on Lake Michigan. The storm killed at least four, toppled chimneys and a church steeple, sparked fires, and cut power to tens of thousands across Illinois Michigan Minnesota North Dakota and Ohio. Glass and marble rained on downtown streets as rail service halted and utilities scrambled to restore lines. the Wind chill plunged to 20 below zero with record April cold.
Ohio recorded 2 048 highway deaths in 1978, up 9.3 percent from 1977, the largest annual rise in a decade. State official Robert Chiaramonte cited more 55 mph violations, plus alcohol-related crashes, helmetless riders, and a continuing refusal to wear seatbelts as contributing factors.
Ohio Public Utilities Commission schedules public hearing Case 78-624 EL-FAC Subtile A to review fuel procurement and Fuel Cost Adjustment Clause for The Ohio Power Company. Hearing starts 7:00 pm April 1 1979 at City Council Office 218 Cleveland Ave SW Canton Ohio with 5:30 pm–7:00 pm session. Contact for more information.
A USDA Beltsville program, started to curb narcotics crop production, catalogs 3000 economic plants across 600 sites. It matches climates to rare crops for marginal lands, aids biomass use, and has helped identify sorghum varieties for arid Western soils.
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