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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1968
Page
1
President Johnson announced that the United States has contacted Hanoi and may arrange an ambassadorial level meeting. The remark came during a break in Vietnam talks at Camp David as allies were notified after Hanoi sent a direct message on Monday.
A 100 foot steel bridge on Ohio 7 near Ragland collapsed after a truck load of steel castings exceeded the height limit. No injuries. two truck drivers escaped narrowly. Short Creek spans the river in Ohio.
Tens of thousands gathered at Ebenezer Church as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lay in state and his funeral rites were held. In Norwalk a wave of closings and silent vigils followed with NAACP urging black armbands and unity as schools and public offices shut while services continued in Atlanta.
The Harris Poll shows President Johnson’s job approval up from 38 percent to 57 percent after he announced he would not seek another term. Americans also back his partial halt of bombing in North Vietnam by 57 to 24 percent as a step toward peace talks with Hanoi.
Norwalk owner Joe Latham plans a 3000 square foot addition to the former Kies Supermarket and aims to reopen as Latham Super Dollar on June 1. Barrpan and Seitz General Contractors of Norwalk hold the build contract. Latham operates three other Super Dollar stores in northern Ohio after purchasing the bankrupt business.
Sunny cooler today with highs in the mid to upper 50s and a clear night with mid to upper 30s. Monday recalls Norwalk high 70 and low 45 with 75 percent humidity at 7 am. Births report a girl to Mr and Mrs Richard Garner of 64 Elm Street Norwalk. Death notices include Frank Edward Rose Kelly 79 and infant William Thomas Sheidler three months old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sheidler of 159 East Main Street Milan
A BOAC Boeing 707 named Whisky Echo crash landed near Heathrow after an engine failed on takeoff. Pilot Charles Taylor, 47, guided the craft to a three engine landing saving 126 aboard. Survivors include Mark Wynter and other Americans Williams Rawson, 35. William Deitsch, 27. Slim Selcu.
Motor vehicle license plates are on sale at the Huron County Automobile Association. The 1968 plate deadline is Monday with a big rush expected for passenger and truck plates. The office opens Saturday 8:30 to 4 and Monday until 5 p.m.
A 20 year old man Lee Seales Jr and his 15 month old daughter Tracey were killed by six men outside their Cleveland home Monday night according to police. The victims were shot in front of the residence.
The Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission set up a five member steering committee to implement a downtown rejuvenation plan. The plan targets better retail space and expansion, improved traffic flow, and a one way loop system, following early outreach by NY planner Laurence Alexander.
Editor notes this Holy Week piece from Norwalk churchmen reflecting on baptism and the born again experience. The author recalls family influence through a Deacon brother, church ceremony, and personal awakening to the kingdom of God as a transformation in Christ.
The Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss the final payment for the downtown plan. Alexander and Moskowitz of New York prepared the plan and the city owes $2,000 of the $6,000 total. The Chamber of Commerce financed part of the project and paid $3,600. the city’s share is $2,400 with five installments of $800 already paid.
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