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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1973
Page
1
A British charter airliner carrying 146 people crashed in snow near Basel. Police said most aboard were killed with 10 to 20 survivors badly injured. The Vanguard turboprop was en route from Bristol when it went down during a blinding snowstorm.
Federal ceilings on meat prices take effect today while organizers of last week's boycott push to maintain pressure by skipping beef pork and lamb two days weekly. Donna Goldsberry of Hamilton County says the FIT movement promotes meatless Tuesdays and Thursdays and plans chain letters and phone drives to rally residents until the next boycott.
The Pennsylvania House defeated a bid to criminalize premarital and extramarital sex, 101 to 81, after previously approving related cave malicious mischief language, 118 to 69, last week.
President Nixon asked Congress for sweeping authority to negotiate foreign trade agreements with standby retaliation power for unfair export restrictions. The proposal would grant negotiators nearly free rein in bargaining sessions beginning next fall, marking the first major U S trade reform since 1962.
Freezing temperature warning tonight with 80 percent precipitation today 90 percent tonight and 30 percent Wednesday. Highs in the 30s and 50s in Norwalk. winds SW to W. Marriage licenses issued for Moore Keene Schafer Elmlinger. births and deaths listed for local families.
The administration seeks a three year rise from $1.60 to $2.30 with farm workers phased in and nonfarm wages climbing to $2.30 by 1977. Labor Secretary Brennan outlined the plan before a House labor subcommittee, contrasting GOP and Democratic aims and detailing schedules for pre and post 1966 covered workers.
Norwalk attorney Henry E. Young appointed to represent Lawrence D. Robinson 24 charged with first degree murder in the Willard attack that killed taxi owner Mrs. Alice Womack 57. Robinson a Fort Knox soldier was arraigned in Common Pleas Court with bond set at 100000 cash or 200000 property. The case marks the county’s first first degree murder since 1969.
A rural Norwalk man was killed and three injured in a head on collision on Ohio 61 Monday afternoon. Paul Henry Horning died at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital. Douglas A. Shupe and Ruth Snyder were hospitalized. Snyder in critical condition. The crash occurred as Shupe crossed the center line while Snyder swerved to avoid impact. Funeral services for Horning are scheduled Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran, Amherst, with burial in Milan Cemetery.
An employee of Janesville Products at 56 St. Marys Street was in fair condition at a Lorain hospital after an industrial accident Monday. Carroll Lewis of 37 Bouscau Avenue injured his right arm at the plant and was moved from Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital to St Joseph Hospital. Lorain officials at Janesville could not provide details.
An electronic bug was found hidden in a fake wall in a jurors room used by Port Clinton Municipal Court during deliberations. Police chief testified the microphone served as an interrogation aid. the case has been referred to federal and county prosecutors for investigation. Port Clinton, Ohio, population 7,000, lies near Toledo along Lake Er ie.
Ralph Braker is named coordinator of Norwalk's Ambulance Department succeeding Richard Striker who resigned. Braker, a city policeman, will serve as one of two part time coordinators earning 3180 dollars annually. The other coordinator is John Short, also a city policeman. Striker, a city fireman, has led the department since 1970 and also runs a building contracting business.
Norwalk's Board of Control opened four bids for a chain link fence at McGuan Park. Paul E. Bleile Co. Norwalk bid 2031 dollars, U S Steel Supply Division Cleveland 1854, Elyria Fence and Implement Co. 1988, Anchor Fence Division Cleveland 2581. The board plans to meet later this week to award the contract.
Residents oppose a minibike and sport vehicle ban gather for a 7 30 p m hearing in the parish house behind St Pauls Episcopal Church but no outcome is given.
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