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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1973
Page
1
The Mississippi River crested at 50.4 feet in Vicksburg, the highest in 35 years, as Gov. Bill Waller urged White House aid for farmers. The river has flooded 17 million acres across eight states, with a expected gradual decline starting today.
In Greenwich Ohio six year old Michael Michalski thrives in baton twirling under Barbara Pfaff. He won state solo in Lancaster and Open Competition in Akron both in March. He trains weekly with hopes to be drum major and national champion at Notre Dame August 1.
A NASA Convair 990 and a Navy P3 Orion collided above Sunnyvale on the 12th fairway of the Municipal Course, plunging in a ball of fire. Sixteen dead, one survivor, Navy technician Malibert, 22, thrown clear and hospitalized in serious condition. The crash marked Moffett Field's 40th anniversary with a Board of Inquiry and damaged flight recorders.
Two year old Eric Haddox began rabies treatment after a backyard attack by a small spider monkey. Authorities say the monkey vanished after clawing and biting the child, risking 16 shots if not found. Rabies is nearly always fatal without timely treatment.
Fair chilly night with lows 30s then sunny warmer Saturday highs in the 50s. Norwalk high 45 low 28. humidity varies from 78 at 7 am to 40 at 1 pm and 50 at 7 pm. Marriage licenses issued to Alvin L Ward and Brenda L Mason both of Norwalk. Births report two girls at FT Hospital to Fisher and Schreiner families. Death announced for Edward K Litchfield, 73, of New London.
At USC Jane Fonda rejected claims she labeled every former POW as lying about torture. Protesters heckled with a mock trial and effigy in a 1,500 student event. Fonda defended her remarks as misrepresented and emphasized the government’s responsibility in the alleged lie.
Washington reports mounting GOP pressure for sworn public testimony by presidential aides on Watergate. Senator Baker and Senator Aiken push for open sessions and end to executive privilege. McCord says others may be involved. Agnew reportedly appalled but silent. Also a San Francisco notice: a public telephone booth on Army Street was stolen.
Law enforcement declined to confirm whether a material witness is being held at Huron County Jail in the Larry D. Robinson murder case. Officials stated no one else is charged, with preliminary hearing looming, amid rumors of a witness detention.
The show Newalk Tonight Music Man opens tonight at Norwalk High School in the auditorium at 8 p.m. and will be performed again Saturday, bringing a local musical to the stage.
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