18 Apr 1975
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1975
Page
1
Huron County Commissioners vote to close Shady Lane County Home on Sept 1. Twenty two residents aged about 83 will be moved to private homes as the state fire marshal orders closure. Officials cite cost relief and notes on Medicaid Medicare coverage and private sector limits.
Lawrence K. Pigg, 33, Newport, Kentucky, sought a name change after callers joked about his nickname. He filed 13 affidavits and legal papers to become Lawrence K. Page on Thursday, though friends still call him Piggy. Also in this item, Ohio lottery numbers award prizes from 20 to 15 000 dollars, and President Ford marks the start of America's 200th birthday party with travel to New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The U S Embassy in Saigon began burning nonessential papers as part of an intensified evacuation amid rising threats. A communist raid on Saigon’s communications center failed. another attack on Long Binh was repelled. Gen Weyand warned of precarious North Vietnamese moves toward the capital. Enterprise left Subic Bay after a brief visit as ships standby in Saigon harbor.
The EPA reported a survey found a suspected cancer causing agent, chloroform, in low amounts in each of 79 city water supplies. Administrator Train said reacts with chlorination but chlorination remains the best method for public health and should not be dropped.
Showers and thunderstorms tonight with lows in the 50s, cooler Saturday with highs in the 60s and high precipitation chances. Agricultural humidity high, rainfall light. Thursday temperatures around 66 to 35. Births list two Norwalk families a Wakeman birth and a Sandusky Memorial birth. Deaths include Edward A. Widman 87 Norwalk and Bruce James Sr. 56 Willard.
Readers weigh in on the Huron County Board of Commissioners decision to close Shady Lane Home. Responses reflect support and concerns about services, local impact, and county governance.
An upstairs bedroom fire on North West Street caused about 8000 in damage to Arturo Zapata’s house. Firemen battled the blaze for nearly three hours, extinguishing flames and removing smoldering items. Two firefighters were lightly hurt, and residents were evacuated as water and smoke damaged both floors.
The city tried a penalty-free return for missing Norwalk street-name signs but only traffic control signs turned in. Six items were returned, none being street signs, prompting City Service Director Melvin Shipley to urge residents to drop off signs at the fire station lot.
Judge Thomas E. Heydinger imposes an 8:30 to 4:15 workday for probate and juvenile staff with a 30 minute lunch, replacing a former hour lunch. The courthouse doors close at 4, sparking dissent from employees and county officials. Earlier this week he dismissed chief deputy clerk Elenore Beck after 14 years.
Rep. George V. Hansen of Idaho received a two month prison term with one year probation after being found guilty of failing to file complete campaign finance reports for the 1974 Idaho Republican primary. He was ordered to report to Allenwood prison in Pennsylvania on May 2.
Mayor Wayne Goodsite said the spring trash pickup is nearly finished with crews completing work citywide. Final brush collection starts Monday April 28 with some brush already out targeted next week. residents may place more brush out next weekend for pickup.
The nostalgic musical No No Nanette opens at 8 tonight at the Towne and Country Regional Art Center with local audiences urged to attend the premiere performance.
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