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Newspaper

Norwalk Reflector

Location

Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1968

Page

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City Accidents Cut Out Phones

Norwalk police investigated three accidents Friday night and this morning. Five Townsend Street residents lost telephone service after a pole damage. six West Main Street residents were cut off until noon. Marsha A. Simon, 19, wrecked her 1968 car on Townsend Avenue at 1 29 a m hitting a pole. cited for speeding. Norman E. Wilde, 36, left the scene after his truck struck an electric pole on West Main Street. cited into Mayor's Court. Judy Ann Cothran, 20, was rear ended at Benedict Avenue near L and K Restaurant. driver Harry Woodruff, 55, cited for inattentive driving. Ronald L. Kearney and Michael L. Sullivan reported a Burger Chef collision. Kearney followed Sullivan to Milan League Street and filed the report.

Norwalk Northern Ohio Telephone Co Townsend Street Area West Main Street Marsha A. Simon Dudley Blvd Townsend Ave Simon Norman E. Wilde E. Main St Wilde W. Main St Judy Ann Cothran St. Mary’s St Benedict Avenue Harry S. Woodruff Woodruff Benedict Ann Ronald L. Kearney Parsons St Michael L. Sullivan Kearney Sullivan Milan League Street

Nonviolent Poor People's March Aims Washington Rally

Leaders of the Poor People’s March on Washington move to keep the event nonviolent. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference trains an integrated marshal force to control and protect thousands of expected demonstrators amid Southern congressional opposition.

Washington UPI Congress Southern Christian Leadership Conference Martin Luther King Jr

Humphrey to Enter 1972 Presidential Race

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey will announce at 1 p.m. today his decision to enter the 1972 presidential race. He plans to run on the record of President Johnson, who last month declined reelection, with the announcement to be carried nationally by radio and television from the Shoreham Hotel in Washington.

Hubert H. Humphrey White House Humphrey Johnson United Democrats For Shoreham Hotel Washington

Two Teens Die in Elyria Head on Collision

In Elyria Ohio two teenagers were killed in a head on crash. Victims were 18 year old Brian Newcomb and 17 year old Miss Terry Ott both residents of Elyria. Newcomb reportedly crossed the median into a westbound car. The other driver and a passenger were taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital.

Elyria, Ohio UPI Brian Newcomb Terry Ott Elyria Newcomb Elyria Memorial Hospital

Weather Outlook and Local Births and Deaths

Variable cloudiness with little temperature change today tonight and Sunday. High in the 50s tonight mid to upper 30s. Friday highs near 51 and lows around 40 in Norwalk. Humidity 82 percent at 7 am, 66 percent at 1 pm, 92 percent at 7 pm. No precipitation in the last 24 hours. Sun up 5 30 and sunset 7 20. Moonrise 5 30 and moonset 7 45. BIRTHS Mr and Mrs Larry F Bartlett 440 Church St Milan a boy GSH. BIRTHS Mr and Mrs Larry Brucker 17 Farmer St Wakeman a girl GSH. DEATHS Mrs Roseann Frederick 65 39 Jefferson St and Mrs Alice Arlene Decker 48 Toledo.

Norwalk Larry F. Bartlett Church St Milan Larry Brucker Farmer St Wakeman Roseann Frederick Jefferson St Alice Arlene Decker Toledo

North Vietnam denounces U S bid over talks site in Laos

North Vietnam charges the United States leaked news of a private Vientiane meeting with U S Ambassador Sullivan. Hanoi insists private exchanges occurred only in Vientiane and calls for Warsaw as the talks site. Diplomatic hints link potential preliminary talks to halting U S bombing and agenda topics.

Vientiane, Laos UPS United States Laos U.S William K. Sullivan Vientiane Nguyen Chanh Sullivan Vien Tiane Warsaw North Vietnamese North Vietnam Chanh Nguyen Thuong Cambodia Phnom Penh Thuong Hanoi New Delhi Patriot India Chester Bowles Sweden Holland

North Korean Ambush Targets UN Patrol Near Panmunjom

Twenty infiltrators ambushed a ten man UNC patrol near Panmunjom. One South Korean and two Americans were wounded while another US patrol responded. The clash marked the fourth sizeable engagement along the truce line since Easter. Casualties over two weeks totaled eight UNC dead and nine wounded. The 2nd Infantry Division area, near Seoul, defended the DMZ flank.

Seoul UPS United Nations Command Panmunjom U.N UNC U.S. 2Nd Infantry Division Korean Demilitarized Zone Dmz

Texas Crash Blamed on Experimental Brake

The Air Force blamed a brake failure on an experimental unit in a $6 million F111A fighter bomber that crashed near Bowie Texas on October 19. The brake was designed to slow the aircraft more efficiently and was the only one of its type on the F111A.

Washington UPI Air Force Texas Vietnam Saigon North Vietnam Bowie Tex

Arbor Day ceremonies mark tree plantings in area schools

Wakeman Norwalk and Townsend Hartland and Wakeman elementary schools held Arbor Day events Friday afternoon with buckeye trees planted. At Wakeman elementary Miss Helen Brucker led a fifth grade ceremony with Principal Gilbert Brubaker assisting a student. About 665 Norwalk students attended. Benedict and League schools hosted readings and a soil conservation talk by William J. Dumech. Students named include Kathy Walker Joyce Huntley Jim Johnson Virginia Fyock Tamara Baker Mark Lane Whaland Douglas Scott Wallace Mike Mirtes Robert Jarvis Mark Moloney Randy Schaffer.

League and Benedict Norwalk Townsend Hartland Wakeman Helen Brucker Gilbert Brubaker League Kathy Walker Joyce Huntley Jim Johnson Virginia Fyock Tamara Baker Mark Lane Whaland Douglas Scott Wallace William J. Dumech Huron County Mike Mirtes Robert Jarvis Mark Moloney Randy Schaffer

Career Day Scheduled By Schools

Approximately 35 area men and women will speak to Norwalk and St Paul juniors and seniors on Career Day at Norwalk High School. For the first time in years it will be during school hours. Ralph Bache will speak at 10 15 a m. Two 50 minute sessions follow lunch in 27 career areas with teaching airlines social work beautician secretarial and military among offerings.

Norwalk and St. Paul Norwalk High School Ralph Bache Chamber of Commerce The Airlines

Open House At City Hall Dedication in Norwalk

Norwalk unveils its new city hall with a dedication at 10 a.m. led by Mayor Harold Finch and city officials. An open house will run to 7 30 p.m. with councilmen’s wives as hostesses inviting residents to tour the building.

Norwalk Harold Finch

Burglary Disturbs Leon Bores Home On Route 250

Sheriff deputies report a burglary at Leon Bores residence on Route 250 north between 3 15 and 3 50 p m Friday. A 12 gauge shotgun a 22 caliber rifle a black nylon jacket and 10 to 15 dollars in change were taken. Investigation continues.

Leon Bores Route 250

Turn Clock Ahead One Hour Tonight

Daylight Saving Time arrives Sunday with near universal adoption under the 1966 Uniform Time Act. Clocks advance one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, except Arizona and Hawaii which opt out. Navajo Nation in Arizona plans to observe DST, while Indiana remains split between two time zones.

Stevie Carleton Washington UPI Congress Zona Hawaii Arizona Indiana

Schild Expansion Approved for IGA Store in Norwalk

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a 48 by 20 foot addition to Schild's IGA on Milan Avenue, despite it being within 20 feet of the property line and conflicting with B-3 rules. The board also rejected a proposed mobile home park on St. Mary's Street pending plan changes.

Planning and Zoning Commission St. Mary’s Street Schild IGA Milan Avenue Norwalk Morley Price Price Wayne Amlin Schild’s St. Mary’s James Ferris

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