18 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1976
Page
1
Police report a 32 year old woman and her 19 year old husband fought in the street after their wedding day. Officers Swanson and Adams separated the pair who then returned home bruised. The couple had married Monday.
Senator Howard Baker, amid reports his wife Joy was treated for severe drinking problems, states he would not disqualify himself from the vice presidency and urges full disclosure in public life. He adds he may run for president someday and would not disqualify his wife then.
Official records in Sumter County detail the Carter family's estimated net worth around five million dollars. A one million dollar mortgage was taken in July on the family peanut warehouse business, based on courthouse records and discussions with Billy Carter and others.
Rep Robert E Netzley and six Republicans in the Ohio General Assembly introduced a bill requiring all prospective Ohio Lottery employees to take a lie detector test. The test aims to verify prior criminal activity and conduct incompatible with commission employment.
About 30 ax wielding North Korean army guards attacked a small work party in the Demilitarized Zone near Panmunjom. The U N Command said two American military officers were killed and nine other servicemembers wounded in the unprovoked incident.
Weather forecast for Thursday highs mid to upper 80s with fair tonight lows mid 50s near zero rain. Tuesday temperatures 76 to 49 with humidity varying through the day. No precipitation expected. Marriage license notices list pairs from Monroeville Bellevue Willard and nearby towns. Death notices for Darwin J. Witter 73 Norwalk and John Johnson 87 rural Milan.
Tuesday's nationwide question asks if President Ford should name his vice presidential running mate before the GOP nominates its presidential candidate. The query reflects a heated discussion within party ranks about succession and ticket-building.
Readers respond with 68.6 percent against nominating a running mate before a president. A 31.4 percent asks if Ford should be ashamed for not naming a running mate. Voters are urged to call 668 8544 for yes and 668 8345 for no by midnight.
County fair officials enforce a four foot limit on campaigning on the fairgrounds, tying all activities to booth or party headquarters sites. Democrats pay for space between hotdog stands to distribute materials while others use rope tethered to booths to extend reach, drawn by the new rule.
President Ford appears set to win the GOP nomination at the 31st Republican National Convention after defeating Ronald Reagan on a rules dispute and widening his delegate lead. Reagan lobbied for running mate disclosure as balloting continued with 9:40 p.m. EDT televised results pending.
The second night of the fair drew about 4 500 spectators as tractors roared for six and a half hours. Winners included Bob Bussey in 5 000-pound modified, Mike Mason Team in 7 000 and 9 000 classes, John Thompson in 12 000 super stock, with fair officials optimistic about weather and turnout for Thursday events.
Assistant Finance Director Vernis George told Norwalk City Council that $1.25 million in federal aid may fund a $750000 raw water line from the east branch of the Huron River to Memorial Lake Reservoir and a $500000 storm sewer project in the southeast downtown. If approved, the grants cover the full costs and require local job on projects under the Public Works Act. George will attend a Chicago seminar Sept 2 to study the application process while a $6670 Community Development grant funds land use planning for industrial parks. the city hopes federal aid will help offset road and utility costs if industry locates here.
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