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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1973
Page
1
An oil leak at an Ohio Power Co substation near Shelby sent a bluish purple slick into the Black Fork River. Officials said the spill did not endanger local drinking water, though it clouded the stream for about 90 minutes as it moved downstream from the pumping station.
Ohioans should set clocks one hour ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday as daylight saving time starts across the state. Bars and liquor outlets will close at 2 a.m. Sunday, an extra half hour earlier than usual.
The Mississippi and its tributaries surge southward to record levels 43.5 feet at St. Louis and threaten 1,400 miles of valleys from Iowa to Louisiana. Separately in Cleveland UPI reports veteran newscaster Martin Ross 44 died of lymph gland cancer at Mt. Sinai. Funeral plans pending. Also in Cleveland hospital officials say doctors performing abortions are frequently left alone in operating rooms as staff refuse to attend.
A rural Sumner Mississippi school building was struck by a tornado as students knelt in a corridor. Teachers described children in water and bricks and a boy trapped under debris. Forty students were injured at West District Junior High and Elementary amid about 30 twisters across the South Central region.
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Thursday with a 30 percent precipitation chance. Norwalk highs around 55 and lows near 38 with light showers possible. Marriage license filings include Glenn E. Lacy with Susan C. Abbey in Norwalk and several other couples listed across Greenwich and surrounding areas.
Two Army helicopters collided in a heavy rainstorm during Gallant Hand maneuvers at Fort Hood Texas. Eight soldiers died and five were injured including two in critical condition. Defence Secretary Richardson observed the exercise. An accident team was dispatched to investigate as weather hampered visibility.
Three EHOVE Joint Vocational School students were injured when their car struck a Monroeville school bus on Schaefer Road near Norwalk. Driver David Lenz, 18, was in critical condition. passengers Frances Durso, 17, and Walter Storch, 16, treated for injuries. Bus driver Virginia Opper reported 11 students aboard. no injuries among them.
UPI reports President Nixon, described as very angry over the Watergate tarnish, weighs a major staff shakeup as new White House involvement rumors surface. Ziegler says bottoming out Watergate is key, Nixon returns from Florida Easter, Buchanan summoned but not for a speech, no resignation decision yet.
A 74 year old Collins man, Charles W. Haslage, was struck while crossing Ohio 61 in front of his home and taken to Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital in fair condition with contusions and a facial laceration. Debra R. Mack, 20, of Wakeman, said she warned the man but could not avoid the collision. No citation was issued.
In LORAIN Ohio a Tuesday fish kill along Lake Erie left thousands of dead fish visible from Vermilion to the shoreline. Elyria Water Works Superintendent Robert Strutz reported vast numbers and speculated a chemical spill may be involved while EPA and state health officials collect samples for analysis.
Matthew C. Gross and David P. Bleile appeared in Juvenile Court after the March 31 accident that killed 5 year old John L. Warner Jr. Gross faces second degree homicide by vehicle and related charges. Bleile is charged with aiding and abetting and other offenses. Further hearings set for May 22 and May 23.
Dr. Frederick Cross of St. Luke's Hospital Cleveland will address the annual meeting of the American Heart Association at 7 tonight at Vanson's Restaurant Monroeville.
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