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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1970
Page
1
A household wrestles with the Apollo 13 emergency as news reports emphasize the peril of three astronauts. The parents reflect on fate and value of lives while children weigh what matters, ending with a recalled parable of a shepherd seeking one lamb.
President Nixon says better progress in Vietnam allows another 150000 U S soldiers to return home over 12 months. He asserts the pullback would halve U S troop levels from when he started and strengthens claims that pacification is succeeding and South Vietnam can defend itself.
A Lake Erie marine warehouse in Lakeside Ohio burned Monday with damage around 1 million dollars. Fire crews from Lakeside Marblehead Catawba Island and Lakeview fought the two hour blaze. Winds 25 to 30 knots hindered efforts as boats fueled for summer use fed the flames. The state fire marshal planned an investigation into the cause.
Weather forecast shows clearing and cooler today with highs mid to upper 50s. Tonight will be fair and cooler with mid 30s. Wednesday sunny and mild around 60. Thursday showers possible with 20 percent today, 10 percent tonight and Wednesday. Westerly winds 20 to 30 mph today diminishing to 10 to 15 mph tonight and Wednesday. Norwalk highs 66 and lows 46. Humidity up to 80 percent at 7 am, dropping to around 48 percent by 7 pm. Sunrise 5 39 a.m. Sunset 7 13 p.m. Moonrise 7 45 a.m. Moonset 5 25 a.m. Marriage license filed for Franklin I Johnson and Kathryn Jane Clevenger. Births announced for Lonnie Gilbert Greenwich, Quention Little Monroeville, William Gates Willard. Deaths include Mrs Josephine A Welshon 83 Huron.
Apollo 13 astronauts Lovell Swigert and Haise will hold a national news conference at 7 30 p m EST to discuss the explosion eight days earlier that crippled their spacecraft and cast doubt on America's next manned space voyage.
UPI reports Judge G Harrold Carswell, rejected Supreme Court nominee, enters Florida Senate race promising to align with Nixon on constitutional conservative reforms. Gov Kirk backs Carswell as Osbornes support joins, with Carmer and others reacting amid campaign surprise.
Susan Brown daughter of gubernatorial candidate Paul W Brown challenged a no speaking rule at a Republican banquet. She argued her father is best qualified with public service and state wide experience while criticizing opponent John Gilligan as a threat.
Ohio wakes to clocks moving from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Sunday as daylight saving time starts. Liquor sales end early at 2 a.m. while restaurants gain 30 minutes of business. The change affects Ohio Michigan time alignment, with other neighbors adjusting as usual.
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