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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1970
Page
1
Harold E. Deacon a 53 year old Newark baker's helper shows his own death certificate issued four years earlier and reveals he was misidentified as a heart victim buried in a New Orleans family plot. He wrote to his sister Mrs Harriet Robin in New Orleans explaining the mix up.
Life Magazine said the article that prompted Gov. James A. Rhodes to sue for libel “speaks for itself.” Rhodes will file suit with New York attorney Louis Nizer, over allegations he used campaign funds for personal gains and paid penalties on his income tax.
Ulysses S. Grant announced his gubernatorial bid by delivering a paper airplane through the Election Bureau window. Director Nancy Miles refused to register him citing his stated refusal to pay the 1320 filing fee.
The Citizens Committee Against Fluoridation in Cincinnati failed to force a July 7 local election after Hamilton County Elections scrapped 4,685 of the 27,432 signatures. The drive required 25,649 valid signatures for a special election.
With the Apollo 13 mission three days away, a space medical team conducted rapid tests to check if two astronauts have German measles. The checks come as the crew undergoes final preflight medical clearance at Cape Kennedy.
Sunny with increasing clouds and warmer temps, highs in the 60s to 70s and windy this afternoon. Tonight showers possible with lows in the 40s. Thursday cooler with highs 40s to 50s. Friday cloudy and cool. Norwalk highs 54, low 36. Births and deaths listed for local residents. Mini Skirts On Way Out page four.
Union officials accuse roving goon squads of intimidating Teamsters with at least 17 000 workers off the job in Cleveland Akron Toledo and Columbus. Gov Rhodes orders patrols expanded as armed drivers halt trucks and unloads injure or threaten. parts plants slow with Lima Ford furloughing 300 workers.
About 700 Ohio National Guardsmen were ordered to Collinwood High School to protect students after a Monday shutdown due to racial disturbances. Police remained on site as gangs damaged windows and white parents demanded talks with officials.
A Norwalk citizens committee tabled a petition to sell the municipal power plant until Ohio Edison submits an appraisal of the electrical system. James Zuber says the plan will appear on the November ballot if the petition gains 320 signatures by August 6, with attorneys reluctant to draft it.
Robert Summerlin appeals his seven year sentence for selling an obscene book at Bob's Grocery and News Stand. Attorney Ted Jorio argues inadmissibility of the book 69 Potion and First Amendment protection. An oral hearing is expected in Toledo within a month.
In Common Pleas Court a jury of seven men and five women was seated to hear a civil case filed by Douglas Harvey of Huron seeking $28,000 against James J. Augustine of Ashland. Harvey alleges Augustine ran a red light at U. S. 20 and State Route 4 west of Monroeville, striking Harvey’s car July 1 1966. Augustine’s defense may claim glare from a setting sun affected his view. The case is before Judge Robert Gabel.
The Berlin Milan Teachers Association urges the public to attend tonight’s Milan board of education meeting at 8 to back higher salaries. EMTA president Theodore Stoll says teachers will read a prepared statement. the board offered 6 055 while teachers seek a minimum 6 300 starting wage after last week’s deadlock.
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