11 Aug 1979
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1979
Page
1
Months of work for more than 150 youngsters from across the United States culminate today as the All-American Soap Box Derby begins. From a 1935 soapbox origin to modern aerodynamic racers, the competition's intensity and excitement remain unchanged.
Louisville police charged 21 year old Brian K Moore with murder kidnapping and robbery in the death of 77 year old Virgil Harris father of a local police officer as Harris was headed to a bank to make a deposit on his birthday.
In Benton Harbor Michigan doctors report a second abdominal pregnancy in under two months. The baby began as a fertilized egg in the mother's abdomen with odds exceeding one in 100000, and was delivered by Caesarean section on Friday.
Margaret Thatcher marks a 100 day milestone as Britain’s prime minister amid mixed editorials. The Guardian warns the honeymoon may end soon while praising her as the most forceful leader of modern times, noting the real test lies ahead.
MC reports clearing skies this afternoon with temperatures near 75 and a low around 52 tonight. Sunny Sunday expected with highs in the mid 70s. Winds light from the north to northeast. Friday temperatures peak near 84 with 0.25 inches of precipitation possible. Births: Gary and Marcia Harris Willard a girl at Fisher-Titus. John and Rebecca Dendinger Greenwich a boy. Ronald and Carol Brant Monroeville a girl. John and Julie Johnson Willard a boy. Death: Mrs Esther Dull 71 Willard.
The Norwalk Women’s Invitational Slow Pitch Tournament began at 11 a.m. at McGuan Park and will continue through Sunday with finals in the evening.
Obituary notice dated from a local paper announces the death of a resident with scant readable details. The fragmentary text mentions a television related name but provides no clear dates age or surviving relatives. Further specifics could not be deciphered from the provided OCR snippet.
A Soviet trawler retrieved a practice torpedo fired from a U.S. nuclear submarine off Guam and returned it at sea with a bottle of vodka. Navy and embassy officials coordinated high level talks with Moscow, calling the incident resolved as the torpedo was put back in U.S. control.
Federal and Cleveland Police teams widened the hunt for Melvin Ray Guyon, charged with rapes and armed robbery, as raids replaced methodical searches. Seven agents were slain in separate incidents, with Oliver the first Cleveland FBI agent killed in the line of duty. The reward for Guyon rose to 10000, and the manhunt stretched across East Side neighborhoods amid street-level tips and ongoing federal investigations.
Albany UP I report says the Public Employees Federation seeks to index salaries to gold rather than the dollar. State negotiator calls the demand absurd while the union insists it is serious. The group also pushes for a higher 1979 raise, agency shop, vacation buyback, sabbatical leave and sick leave cashout amid a contract impasse.
Washington reports the United States will uphold a 3 mile territorial limit for coastal nations while asserting free passage on the high seas beyond. The directive could pit the U S against the Soviet Union and China but targets smaller states claiming wider sovereignty. The 200 mile zone remains for fishing rights, with naval and air units instructed to operate beyond 3 miles.
Three armed robbers including a member of the Matt and Jeff bandit duo escaped San Quentin Prison by paddling a leaking 14-foot kayak named Rub A Dub Dub. They built the boat inside the prison, leaving a cardboard bottom pattern, and fled after officers issued an all points bulletin.
The Huron County Fair Week opens Monday at the Norwalk fairgrounds with a six day schedule of activities through next Saturday. The Reflector offers full fair coverage including winners lists and a staffed booth in the commercial building. A Fair Week pull-out previews the event with hour by hour scheduling.
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