16 Apr 1966
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1966
Page
1
The luxury liner Michelangelo docked in New York with a 60 foot gash from the Atlantic voyage. Two passengers and one crewman died. several injured as passengers cheered on arrival amid relief.
Jordanian Ambassador Midhat Jumaa was wounded by a thief who entered his Beirut residence early today. Embassy officials say he was shot in the chest and hand while attempting to stop the intruder.
A Northern Ireland Parliament member reported to police that two shots were fired through the front door of his Belfast house.
The forecast is mostly sunny with highs near 54 to 64 across the period. Friday’s high 58 and low 37. Marriage licenses granted to Paul D. Fields and Betty Lou Yates of Monroeville. Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Larry Leimbach. Deaths listed for Anna M Zeller 84 of 231 W Main and Charles Grinnel 91 of Monroeville.
Washington officials voiced little optimism about real political stability in South Vietnam. They questioned whether elections within three to five months could avert chaos, and whether Buddhists or the military would seize or resist power as the interim government shaped itself.
U S Marines clashed with Communist forces 375 miles north of Saigon in a fierce hand to hand battle amid a heavy mortar barrage. Marines killed at least 12 enemies and captured weapons including grenade launchers and submachine guns. About 100 grenades were recovered. Wounded Marines returned to duty after treatment. The Reds reportedly dragged some dead. 12 bodies found on the battlefield. casualties described as moderate.
Delinquent borrowers at the Nor walk Public Library may return overdue books without charge during a National Library Week free day on Wednesday announced by Mrs. Enid Denham. The effort offers a last chance to clear overdue fines.
Huron County deputies investigate two stone throwing incidents Friday night about a half mile north of Norwalk on Route 250. Mrs. O L Peat of Milan reported her windshield shattered while driving south near the Phillip 66 station around 11 p.m. George Filip of South Norwalk Road reported damage to his 1966 car from rocks hurled at about the same time and place.
Night vandalism targets St Paul school with red and white letters and numerals such as 66 NHS 66 on front doors recreation building grade school aluminium awning west door to the new building and auditorium addition custodian Richard Betschman reports to police early today
President Johnson plans further Latin American travel after a sweeping Mexico City visit that drew massive crowds. Aides say he hopes to hold a hemispheric summit, but European travel this year seems unlikely due to NATO tensions sparked by France’s withdrawal and ongoing controversy.
City Auditor Charles Hipp reports cash balance at $480,807, with about $125,000 due from the first-half real estate tax distribution this month. Investments could exceed $1 million after this influx, following March data showing $950,000 invested and $290,715 spent on electrical distribution work in Q1.
The Friday COED meeting offered no site finalization for a new Bowling Green campus branch. Three options were under consideration with test borings planned to assess rock and soil for foundation needs. The State Board of Regents will make the final location decision after a board review.
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