15 Aug 1968
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
1
South Vietnamese forces captured three Viet Cong assembly line factories in the Mekong Delta capable of supplying grenade mines and booby traps for thousands of guerrillas. Troops parachuted into a Communist base camp and found hidden munitions plants deep in the Plain of Reeds, 65 miles southwest of Saigon.
Fourteen Cuban men, women and children reportedly stole a large yellow Russian built biplane and landed at Homestead airport at 8 55 am seeking political asylum. Federal officials described the event as an asylum bid with the aircraft now in U S hands.
Sunny and cooler today with highs near 87 in Norwalk and 57 low. Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with a chance of thundershowers Friday. Births list four families report new daughters and sons while the obituary notes the death of Louis A. Donnamiller, 44, of Bismark.
President Johnson urges medical professionals to avoid turning Medicare into a racket for higher fees while backing a national kiddycare program. He blasts rising costs and calls for restraint in fees as he cites progress for Black Americans and outlines his five freedoms including health.
Defense Secretary Clifford urged Washington to link any halt in U S bombing of North Vietnam to a negotiated arrangement that would avoid greater American risk. He warned Hanoi to define the lull and noted U S casualties for the lull week were the year's lowest.
EHOVE officials plan two start dates for the district with about 350 students beginning September 4 and 125 starting September 9. Building C will open three days late to finish lighting. carpentry electricity electronics and drafting students join. NASA loaned four classrooms for September co op housing.
Huron County Commissioners closed an alley in New Haven after a public hearing at 10 a.m. The closure was requested by Phillip Brunner, owner of a house built on the alley plot, which had been officially designated as an alley.
Norwalk Public Library suffered a break in sometime Wednesday night or early Thursday. Custodian Ira Dolbee found the east door ajar at about 7 a.m. cash drawer taken from the reception room. Entry was gained via drain pipe and a slitted window screen. Thief forced the desk drawer and took 15. Petty cash 17.62 and envelopes with 3 and 4 in change were also stolen. Exit was through the east door.
Grant Walls of Norwalk High School athletic director and teacher was named welfare director of Huron County by county commissioners from three civil service hopefuls. The 60 year old plans to resign his probation officer post and asks a zoning compatibility ruling from City Solicitor, with William R Holmes of Defiance and Henry R Miller of Fremont as the other nominees.
Downtown merchants report mixed effects two months after the Norwalk bypass opened. Gas station managers say local trade remains strong, tourist traffic holds steady, and improved parking plus quieter streets boost shopper confidence.
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