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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1969
Page
1
Georges Pompidou departs the National Assembly Building after a Majority-Political Council meeting backing his bid for the French presidency following Charles de Gaulle's resignation.
Dr. Albert E. Sabin, renowned for developing the oral polio vaccine, will become president of the Institute of Science in Israel, starting January 1, 1970, under a ten year contract while remaining a UC Cincinnati researcher for 30 years. In Jersey City, Morris Pesin was bitten by a German shepherd during his council campaign, joking about watchdogs.
Plans for a special prison suite for Sirhan Sirhan were dropped and he will be housed on Death Row at San Quentin with 79 other condemned inmates. An official said he will be totally isolated from other prisoners amid rumors of possible retaliation. The move followed a failed bill to create a Vacaville Prison suite for him.
Shirley MacLaine told reporters she has tried marijuana three times but found martinis stronger. She spoke after arriving from Mexico to visit her 12-year-old daughter at a school outside London. She said the drug had little effect.
United Press International reports frost and freezing conditions spread across the Upper Midwest as a brisk air mass from the north advances into the region early today.
Frost possible tonight as patchy light rain or drizzle continues today. Highs reach the 40s with northerly winds 10 to 15 mph then shift to lighter, variable tonight and Wednesday. Norwalk highs 66 with 37 low. births reported for Mr. and Mrs. Goostree and Mr. and Mrs. Maloney.
Congress heard Dr. Perry Hudson outline a Chemosol process that reduces benzo[a]pyrene in tobacco by 34 percent without altering taste or safety. He described independent tests supporting the reduction and noted industry interest, while hearings weigh extending a 1965 anti tobacco advertising law.
Robert O'Donnell, a Norwalk native who started as a substitute clerk in 1948, becomes clerk in charge as Postmaster Russell Grell retires after 28 years. A civil service test may be required for a permanent post, and a Toledo postal inspector will transfer duties.
Jesse Fletcher, 31, of Fort Wayne Indiana, was found guilty by a jury of burglary for breaking into Schild's IGA on March 22. Co-defendant Harry Bulmer had pleaded guilty earlier and was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary. Fletcher faced trial before Judge Robert J. Vetter.
Chairman J William Fulbright and Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield disclosed large writing and speaking fees under a new rule. Fulbright earned about $20 000 about two thirds of his salary while Mansfield received 16000 donating 2000 to the University of Montana. The initial reports under the rule are described as dull.
John W. Brown 42 pleaded innocent to first degree murder in the shooting death of William Famulare 26 of Bellevue. Bellevue police found a gun they believe killed Famulare a .22 revolver buried north of Sandusky County and tied it to the case. Brown arraigned in Common Pleas Court and held without bond with attorney Walter L. Butts appointed. Police conducted a two and a half hour search using a Geiger counter locating the weapon. Brown claimed assets under $1 and asked for court-appointed counsel. judge Vetter appointed Butts. Brown was not questioned beyond Sheriff Borgia’s earlier interview. Family details and related political notes also appear in the report.
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