19 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1968
Page
1
The Ohio Expositions Commission announced a 25 cent increase for the fair opening Aug 22. Gate admission will be 1.50 dollars and parking 0.75 dollars, while child admission for ages 6 to 12 remains 1.00 and under 6 free.
A common pleas Court suit filed in Columbus accuses the Ohio High School Athletic Association of a white racist discriminatory attitude in imposing a probationary penalty on Dayton Dunbar High School.
Gov James A Rhodes told an industry luncheon in Sandusky that Ohio tourism receipts should rise from 2.8 billion last year to about 3 billion this year. He said the increase could bring more than 200 million dollars in additional tourist spending.
John J. Andrews of California wrote Dundee’s Lord Provost seeking a Scottish wife. He listed as qualifications a compassionate redhead or blonde aged 18 to 27 and said he inherited 105000 dollars from a Scottish‑descended aunt who asked him to marry a Scotswoman. The Provost planned to forward over 350 responses.
Considerable cloudiness and cooler for today with a warm trend not far off. Tonight and Saturday remain mostly cloudy with a few showers late tonight becoming more numerous Saturday. Low tonight in the 40s high Thursday in Norwalk 61 Low 50. Marriage license for Richard G Lintz Norwalk laborer and Martha J June Norwalk factory worker. Births Mr and Mrs Duane White North Fairfield girl. Deaths Mrs Loviah Brant McLane 85 Milan Daniel A Smith 78 61 West Main St.
Senate subcommittee released a letter alleging that Vietnam's Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky used a CIA cover to smuggle opium from Laos into Saigon. The claim states Ky operated as a pilot in a dummy airline to carry spies and drugs, with CIA replacing him after discovery.
Ohio Governor James Rhodes stopped in Berlin Heights to pledge state aid and press rebuilding of the Berlin Fruit Box Co after a Monday fire that may cost up to 200000 dollars. He spoke to officials and students and set a Wednesday meeting with the Ohio Development Department.
Airman 1 C Patrick J Nugent son in law of the President of the United States works on a bomb handling team at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam He helps hoist and fuse 750 pound bombs for F4 Phantom jets and says he aims to blend in with the other service members during a year long tour He arrived after joining a federally activated unit and volunteered for duty avoiding the spotlight.
William McChesney Martin Jr. chairman of the Federal Reserve Board said the United States is in the midst of the worst financial crisis since 1931, in a bulletin from Washington reported by UPI.
A rebuilding permit was issued for the West Main Street Certified Oil Station after a February fire and safety concerns delayed construction. The city requires an acceptable plan for building and site improvements and imposes limits on signs lights and fences. Estimated work cost is $8000.
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