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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1971
Page
1
U S Senator William B Saxbe of Ohio canceled a news conference planned during his four day Southeast Asia trip He is among ten Congress members visiting South Vietnam to observe troops assess the Laotian operation and learn about Indochina war actions He planned a visit with his son in the Marines.
Daytona Beach police describe 75 000 college attendees as largely well behaved in a 24 hour period ending Friday noon with 194 arrests mainly for marijuana and alcohol offenses. Chief Oscar Folsom notes less vandalism by students this year than in the past.
Coroner's jury rules Marina J. Maguire died from an accidental fall in Porterville jail. The 27 year old heiress, donor of a $20 million fortune, bled to death after a ruptured spleen suffered March 26 while on methadone treatment. She and a companion were arrested for marijuana possession and attempting to defraud an innkeeper after attempting to pay a motel bill with an expired credit card.
Gov. John Gilligan plans a special state grand jury within 10 days to examine Ohio University trustee dealings including housing agreements bank loans insurance land sales and apartment development near the Athens campus involving trustees Fred Johnson and Dwight Rutherford.
Sunny and cool today with highs in the 40s to low 50s and clear tonight. Sunday looks sunny and warmer with highs upper 50s to low 60s. Norwalk high 72 and low 33 reported with low precipitation and light winds shifting from north to south. Marriage licenses issued to Lofland Jacobs and Saunders Switzer. Births list a Berlin Heights boy and Norwalk infant. deaths noted for Jamison Wink Mann Lierenz and DeWitt.
In Sacramento a two week old girl revived after her heart stopped for about an hour following surgery to repair an aorta blockage and a heart hole. Dr Glen Cayler said doctors used electrical shock and drugs before giving up and then the infant began beating normally on her own. Hospital officials declined to identify the child.
Washington reports the military services ordered reforms in their public information efforts after the TV documentary The Selling of the Pentagon criticized by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. CBS News aired the program in February, followed by My Experience With God.
Glenn Damron, 23, of rural Greenwich, pleaded not guilty to assaulting his wife Judy with a .22 rifle. Bond set at 5000 cash or 10000 property. Mrs. Damron not described as injured. case details withheld by sheriff and prosecutor.
One lane of the Ohio Turnpike near exit 7 was closed for bridge work over Route 61 causing a bumper to bumper Easter traffic jam up to ten miles long. Toll collector Lyle Latham reported delays began about 1 30 PM and diversions through Norwalk on U S 250 and U S 20 created further snarls from the courthouse to Milan Avenue.
Norwalk weighs scrapping a 9.7 million project to separate storm and sanitary sewers in favor of a lagoon system. The plan would pipe both waters to a large natural pond near the sewage plant, with solids settling and subsequent treatment. State health officials support the idea. council attention set for April 20.
An editor's note recalls a Holy Week reflection from Norwalk First United Methodist Church about the Asbury Revival on February 3. Two Asbury College students inspired a powerful service, leading attendees to the altar, tears, and a felt presence of the Holy Spirit lasting in memory and prayer.
Huron County office holders are divided on closing the courthouse Saturdays. Commissioners plan to decide Monday on Clerk of Courts Clark Hunter's proposal after delaying from Thursday. Public reaction favors keeping Saturday hours with lines at the clerk of courts office mid-morning.
A woodlands and fields brush fire raged Friday on land owned by Arthur Holmer on New State Road. Norwalk firefighters fought five calls that day and warned residents to be extremely careful amid dry grass and unpredictable winds.
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