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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1965
Page
1
Norwalk City Council may approve a new zoning ordinance after tabling it on April 6 for further study. The measure has had two readings and a public hearing, aligning with the city master plan.
U S Air Force jets dropped 20 tons of bombs on North Vietnam setting off landslides that blocked two highways a U S Navy pilot was killed in a crash during a separate raid in the same region in South Vietnam communists killed an American civilian and wounded four U S soldiers in two terror attacks Monday night killing at least 13 Vietnamese.
Norwalk Masonic bodies authorized trustees to sell the southeast corner lot at Church and West Main Streets. Leased to the city for parking, the cinder lot with 31 metered spaces may be offered to the city at 40000 dollars with first option per lease terms. Ownership is joint by Mt. Vernon Chapter 64 F and A M and Huron Chapter 7 R A M and Norwalk Commandery 15 K T.
The Norwalk Board of Education met in April to hire eight new teachers and two elementary principals Louis Rapalee and Gale Leimbach. Several contracts were renewed and 12 resignations accepted. A high school special education teacher was hired but unnamed until resignation. A distributive education program begins at the high school with William Kramer set to teach it.
Cloudy north and mostly sunny south with a warmup. Tonight heavy cloudiness then brighter by Wednesday, with temps 33 to 42 tonight and 58 to 64 north and 72 to 78 south on Wednesday. Marriage license issued to Bruce Radcliffe and Jo Anne Greenwalk. Births reported in multiple towns. deaths listed for Kenseth Rex, Harry C. Hodge, and Addie Givens.
Norwalk and about thirty Ohio communities could vote up to one mill for acquiring and developing an industrial park if a bill being prepared by State Rep. Harry V. Jump passes. Mayor Louis G. Frey, who requested the draft, hopes to use city owned land at Norwalk Airpark for the project and foresees FAA matching funds for a landing strip.
A freight train struck a small panel truck at an unguarded Omega Road crossing near Fitchville, killing 47 year old Mrs. Kenneth Rex of Norwalk and injuring her 5 year old daughter Jacqueline. The crash occurred at 2:45 pm Monday as the 1961 Ford truck was eastbound on Omega Road. The train dragged the wreckage more than a half mile, the track demolished and Route 250 closed for repairs. Mrs. Rex died of a crushed chest. Jacqueline suffered multiple injuries and was listed in fair to poor condition. Route 250 detours, funeral plans set for Thursday.
Huron Properties Inc announces the purchase of the former Norrwood Christian Rest Home site at West Main and Garfield for a new 2 bedroom brick apartment complex. Demolition will begin immediately with plans for air conditioning carpeting and new features. The Norrwood home closed May 27 1964 and 37 patients were relocated.
Norwalk City School District sets kindergarten registration for September starting Friday April 25. Maplehurst Friday morning and afternoon, Bronson Monday morning, League Monday afternoon, Benedict Tuesday morning, Pleasant Tuesday afternoon. Bring child’s birth date, immunization records, health history, and birth certificate or tentative registration if unavailable. Child must be five by November 1 to enroll.
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