18 Aug 1975
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1975
Page
1
Art Arfons of Akron powered a jet helicopter engine vehicle to victory with a 234-10 pull at the National Tractor Pulling Championships in Bowling Green Ohio. The open class winner topped competitors at the event held Sunday.
Miss Ohio Annelise Ilschenko, 17, captured the Miss World USA crown in a sparsely attended Springfield pageant. About 3,000 spectators watched a 9,000 seat Civic Center event as roughly 100 protesters demonstrated and prompted Sammy Davis Jr to cancel his performance after a confrontation with the demonstrators.
United Press International reports Ford's job approval slipped in August. Gallup finds 45 percent of 1,529 Americans approve his work, down from May gains after the Mayaguez crisis. Harris polls show 38 percent of 1,403 adults rate his performance as positive.
In Albuquerque doctors may have found a test to detect a precancerous condition in smokers. The test uses scrapings from the inside of the mouth, per the American Cancer Society secretary. No details of the procedure were provided in the physician's letter.
WEATHER-Highs Tuesday near 80. Generally clear tonight. Lows in mid 50s. Rain chance 10 percent tonight and 20 percent Tuesday. Winds NW 10 to 15 mph today, light and variable tonight. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS- Thomas Ray Nichols and Evelyn Arnett. Donald Eugene Mowry and Brenda Jackson. William J. Laux and Susan Eberly. Robert Joseph Hunt and Christine Williams. Steve John Stoller and Nora Bevier. BIRTHS- Eric Magnuson and wife yield a girl. Ralph Bickley and wife yield a girl.
A PTD Saturday poll asked: Are you in favor of water rates that will cost large users more money while many homeowners pay less? The survey reflects public opinion on future pricing structure.
A postal-like voter prompt asks residents to vote yes or no on racial inequality in Norwalk. It provides two phone numbers for Meagan and another contact and urges callers to vote by midnight.
A massive 11 alarm blaze at the Gulf Oil refinery in south Philadelphia killed three firemen and left ten injured. Two large fires destroyed seven storage tanks and stretched over six city blocks along the Schuylkill River. Fire officials warned flames could burn for days as crews fought to prevent further explosions while traffic snarls formed on nearby bridges.
Collins driver Gene Laux, 28, won the feature heat and $100 in a 1962 Dodge borrowed from Bob Smith Jr. of the Peru Gang. He placed second in a preliminary heat, earned $25, and spent about 20 hours preparing the car with extensive welding and modifications. Fire crews extinguished a late post-event car fire. no major injuries were reported.
Josephine Hoffa, wife of missing Teamsters leader James Hoffa, collapsed at her Lake Orion home after 18 days of tension and fear. She was hospitalized with heart issues and possible cataract surgery pending. FBI and police continue search efforts while noting there is no single dominant theory in the Hoffa disappearance.
Sen. Frank Church warns that U S government spy capabilities could be turned against Americans, eroding privacy if a dictatorship arises. He urges lawful, supervised use of CIA and other agencies despite the value in tracking foreign enemies. Church spoke on Meet The Press.
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