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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1974
Page
1
President Ford introduces Jerald F. terHorst as his new press secretary. The longtime assistant and former Detroit News Washington bureau chief was presented to reporters Friday in a UPI photograph scenario.
United Press International reports Midwest storms bring up to 10 inches in places. Farmers fear Western Iowa corn crop is a loss while rains may salvage some soybeans. Oklahoma floods close highways wash cars into ditches and collapse bridges with no injuries. Garber Oklahoma records 10.63 inches.
Leonard Allen of Perry, 38, faced charges of unsafe operation and assault with a deadly weapon after his tractor-trailer narrowly missed Patrolman Phillip Kuceyeski during a dust off on the Ohio Turnpike. Kuceyeski had to dive onto a car hood to avoid being struck at 12:15 p.m. Friday.
Columbus Ohio UPI The state Taxation Dept released new revenue projections indicating up to 108 million in additional funds could be available for spending over the next 11 months State Tax Commissioner Robert J Kosydar cautioned that the economy could change and urged against premature appropriation The projections follow a Gilligan administration admission of an 80 million surplus for the fiscal year ending June 30
Fighting on Cyprus paused for the first time in weeks as Geneva talks on a political settlement were delayed when Turkish foreign minister Turan Gunes walked out of the Palais des Nations returning to his hotel and saying he would wait for contact.
President Ford uses the same black leather Bible for his oath. The Bible was a gift from his son Michael. Ford’s pay increases accompany his move to the White House with a salary of 200000 per year and a 50000 expense account.
Former Nixon era official John B. Connally Jr. pleads not guilty to allegations he accepted a $10,000 bribe to push up milk price supports in 1971. Watergate prosecutors plan to call witnesses including Jake Jacobsen, ex-A M P I lawyer who pleaded guilty to bribery.
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Sunday with a chance of showers and thundershowers and little change in temperature. Low tonight in the middle to lower 60s. High Sunday in the lower 80s. Probability of precipitation 50 percent tonight and 40 percent Sunday. Winds southeast 10 to 15 mph tonight. Temperature Friday: 80 59. Humidity readings show 100 percent at 8 a.m., 74 percent at 2 p.m., 81 percent at 8 p.m. Sunrise 6 30 a.m. Sunset 8 34 p.m. Moonset 2 p.m. Deaths May M. Sherick 86 Bellevue Treva J. Smith 80 New London Robert D Paramore 17 Greenwich.
Geneva Smith 17 received an honorary high school diploma from Madison Heights High School as she lay in Detroit osteopathic Hospital. Despite Hodgkin's disease and missed classes, she smiled at the moment, holding the diploma five hours before death, with sister Janet delivering her assignments through a homebound program.
President Ford begins his first full day as the 38th U S leader with a quiet suburban morning in Alexandria Virginia. He heads to the White House for a 10 a m cabinet meeting and maintains an informal, unpretentious style while meeting ambassadors and advisers.
Conservative and moderate Republicans in Congress urge President Ford to pick a vice president from their camps. Rockefeller tops the moderates list, while Goldwater gains strong conservative support. Ford he's weighing multiple names with aides signaling a decision could take a week or more.
Washington UPI report on Betty Ford and President Ford facing White House life. The Ford children express how they plan to maintain normal lives while the family adapts to public attention and new roles.
A modified farm tractor driven by Karl Lierenz from Norwalk ran wild at the Erie County Fair Friday night and struck a fence where spectators stood. Seven Sandusky area residents were treated for cuts and bruises at local hospitals. Erie County sheriff's deputies investigated the incident.
Police investigate after Joe Murr 24 at 67 East St is struck in the upper leg by a .22 rifle in the living room at 62 Third St. He was hospitalized in serious condition. The shooter is believed to be Murr who was holding the gun when it discharged. deputies seek a tractor accident expert to assess a separate incident involving a competing tractor.
Kenneth Ronald Bailey, 27, of rural Norwalk, indicted on endangering a child and involuntary manslaughter in connection with the March 16 death of his stepson Arthur Lee Keller II. Bailey was arrested Friday by Huron County deputies after a secret grand jury indictment. The child died after an autopsy showed unwarranted disciplinary measures may have caused injuries. The case stems from incidents dated March 14 and the death occurred at Akron's Children’s Hospital. Maximum penalties: five years and 2,500 dollar fine for endangering a child. 25 years and 10,000 dollar fine for manslaughter.
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