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Norwalk Reflector

Location

Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1970

Page

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Attorney seeks to block debate for UPI Senate race

Cleveland attorney Richard B. Kay running unopposed on the American Independent ticket sues in U S District Court to halt the Rhodes Taft TV debate on WCPO TV or grant Kay equal air time under the equal time statute. The suit names WCPO news director Al Schottelkotte as defendant.

Cincinnati UPI Richard B. Kay Cleveland U. S. Senate American Independent Party James Rhodes U. S Robert Taft Jr U. S. District Court WCPO al Schottelkotte Rhodes Taft Kay

Senator Young Warns Hemline Policy Threatens Economy

UPI reports Senator Stephen M. Young of Ohio, nearing 81, warned that lowering hemlines would be a national disaster. He linked shorter hemlines to stock market declines and recession fears, urging constituents to “play safe and enjoy living and girl-watching.”

Washington UPI U. S Stephen M. Young Ohio Young

Avalanche Halts Search At Roc des Fiz Peak

A fresh avalanche struck Roc des Fiz near Plateu d Assy early today as 300 rescue workers dig for victims of Thursday's disaster that killed 72 in a children's tuberculosis sanatorium. The slide sent mud granite and snow toward the nurses home, injuring one rescuer with a broken leg while others escaped. Workers returned to search the debris.

Plateu D’assy France UPI Roc Des Fiz

House Liberals Gauge Douglas Impeachment Threat

In Washington liberals in the House hope to block a rapid push to impeach Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas though many lawmakers expect eventual impeachment. The dispute centers on rival House committees with impeachment resolutions.

Washington UPI House Supreme Court William O. Douglas House Rules Committee House Judiciary Committee

France Sends Ships to Aid Apollo 13 Recovery

Paris reports the United States requested help in recovering Apollo 13. France dispatches the 11,545 ton cruiser de Grasse and three destroyers toward a splashdown area about 200 miles southwest of Papeete, Tahiti, with two Neptune aircraft on alert to join.

Paris UPI United States France South Pacific French Pacific Naval Command de Grasse Papeete Tahiti Neptune

Norwalk Weather and Local Life Notes

Partly sunny with little temperature change. Highs in the mid and upper 60s, lows tonight upper 30s to low 40s, highs Saturday in the 50s. Sunday will be mostly cloudy and mild with 10 percent or near zero precipitation. Winds SW today, Vary tonight, NW Saturday. Norwalk highs 68, lows 39, no rain. Marital license issued Lindenberger, Norwalk. Several local births listed in Plymouth and Milan.

Norwalk

Apollo 13 Returns Safely After Moon Mission Crisis

Astronauts Lovell Swigert and Haise splashed down in the South Pacific after a four day emergency following an explosion that blew off the service module. They moved from the lunar lander Aquarius to the Odyssey to complete the return home on a precise re entry trajectory.

Iwo Jima API South Pacific America James A. Lovell John L. Swigert Fred W. Haise Moon Lovell Haise Odyssey Earth Aquarius Haise and Swigert

Norwalk Family Heads West In Covered Wagon

A Norwalk family led by Russell Oliver left their home with Charlotte Oliver and four children in a homemade covered wagon drawn by two Belgium draft horses. They planned a westbound journey starting April 16 1970 with $14, aims to travel about 30 miles daily, living in the wagon as their home while seeking work along the route. The father said he would work for food and feed if needed and that money is not his priority.

Janet Conway Fred Stewart Norwalk Belgium Russell Oliver Zenobia Road West Oliver Charlotte Arcade Road Richard Russell, Jr Charlie Tina Charles Witter U.S. 20 Monroeville

Economy slides in first quarter as inflation surges

The Commerce Department reports a 1.5 percent annual drop in output for Q1, the steepest since 1960, while inflation runs at 5 percent. GNP stands at 960.4 billion, with industrial production up 0.2 percent in March.

Norman Kempster Washington UPI Commerce Department Federal Reserve GNP Department Harold C. Passer Commerce Secretary

JFK Collector Buys Texas Book Depository at Auction

Aubrey Mayhew of Nashville buys the Texas School Book Depository for 650000 at public auction, claiming the building but planning no use for it. He cites history and Kennedy memorabilia as motivation and says the Nashville center will stay there. The former owner Col. Byrd set a higher price but bidding remained modest.

Dallas UPI Texas School Book Depository John F. Kennedy Aubrey Mayhew Nashville Tenn Kennedy Mayhew Col. D. Harold Byrd

Prisoner Escapes From Escort At Mother's Funeral

Sheridan R. Nesbitt, 37, an Ohio Penitentiary inmate serving 50 to 75 years for bank robbery, fled from a prison escort during his mother's funeral in Cleveland. He was not handcuffed, and no shots were fired. police pursued him on evidence of a prior escape from Cuyahoga County jail with four others.

Cleveland UPI Sheridan R. Nesbitt Ohio Nesbitt East Side Cuyahoga County

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Toveti Pachic Tricia Nixon Tricia Midi Douglas Albert G. Lindenberger Virginia R. Lindenberger Douglas Kuenzil Plymouth Donald Perry Willard John Rospert Milan Donald Janey James Hall Bulletin Russell Oliver, JR U. S. 20 West Edge JFK Texas Book Depository
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