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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1973
Page
1
Sen John Stennis returns to Capitol Hill for the first time since a January holdup wounded him. At a news conference he backs continuing economic and military aid to Cambodia after the August 15 bombing halt.
The Uniform Crime Report shows total crimes in Ohio fell from 267,278 in 1971 to 254,600 in 1972 while violent crimes rose from 32,159 to 32,286.
State Fire Marshal James Caldwell said Thomas B. Ritzenthaler a 37 year old from Sandusky was fired for operating an ambulance service while serving as a full time district fire inspector. The $7301 a year post included inspecting hotels motels nursing homes and other facilities for fire law violations. Ritzenthaler said he quit rather than was fired and covered Erie Huron Richland Crawford counties.
Jack B. Smith, former Columbus Consumer Protection Commission chair, warns shoppers to be cautious at meat counters amid a beef shortage. He says some dealers use shady but legal tactics to overcharge, exploiting near-empty shelves.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with highs in the upper 80s and a 20 percent rain chance. Norwalk highs 88 and lows 66 recorded. humidity and wind data provided. Marriage license applications listed for residents of Norwalk Berlin Heights and Willard. Births and deaths noted for Wakeman Norwalk New London Willard communities.
Knight Newspapers reports that Spiro Agnew allegedly received one thousand dollars weekly from contractors while in Maryland office and a fifty thousand dollar lump sum after becoming vice president. The probe, centered on kickbacks tied to contract awards, could involve other Maryland officials and private firms.
Contests for three seats on the Norwalk Board of Education are shaping up as filing closes at 4 p.m. Incumbents Dr. William Holman and Dr. James Ryder seek re election. Raymond Sizemore will not run again. Dr. H A Currier also seeks a seat. Candidates include Richard L Fyock an IT engineer and Dor othy D Delianides a former teacher. Dr Russell Fisher is considering candidacy with at least two others possible.
Two firms, Yeager's of Sandusky and Public Sanitation Division of Leon Riley Excavating Co., Norwalk, bid on five refuse collection options. Quotes cover weekly curb and backyard pickup, city or customer billing, extra bag charges, and landfill disposal plan. Mayor says no contract now. officials to meet to decide next steps.
Norwalk's Planning Commission unanimously voted to decline a federal grant of up to $10,000 for updating the master plan. Instead the commission will undertake base mapping a thoroughfare plan land use program and a recreational and park program with Council committees officials invited to participate. They will meet next Tuesday night to choose the first phase.
Twenty nine Norwalk high school graduates will receive Dollars for Scholars loans this fall totaling eight thousand nine hundred dollars. Names and placements include David Moore Ohio State University and Michele Mushett College of Mount St. Joseph among new recipients with eleven having prior loans. seven names withheld by request.
The Norwalk City Council passed a building trades licensing ordinance with housing code measures. Price Construction Co. president Robert Price warned it could close the city to nonunion workers and raise costs, while J & K Electric owner John Ball predicted a closed market within five years. Council members disputed fears, noting licenses apply to hires for building services and no tests or fees are required.
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