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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1970
Page
1
Fisher, the 42 year old entertainer known as a hobby sex idol of the 1950s, filed a bankruptcy petition in Federal District Court in San Juan Puerto Rico. He lists debts of 916300 and assets of 40000 in municipal bonds.
The Senate joined the House in overriding President Nixon’s veto of the $4.4 billion education appropriations bill. The 77 to 16 vote cleared the measure, marking another case where Congress rejected the administration’s demand to curtail spending.
Wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour fueled three northern Wyoming wildfires. More than 6,000 acres burned across timber and grasslands, with the largest blaze within Big Horn National Forest near the Montana line destroying over 5,000 heavily timbered acres.
In Los Angeles UPI reports Angela Davis, listed on the FBI ten most wanted list, prompted a manhunt after a Rambler found before a Black Panther member's home. The case centers on an alleged purchase of four guns used in a San Rafael escape that ended with four deaths.
Councilman George F Linn Jr charged the Norwalk Creek clean up funded at 54 000 by federal flood relief was inadequate claiming debris and sewage remain. He said Boy Scouts could have done a better job and noted a shopping cart and bricks visible from the Benedict and Elm Street bridges.
Hundreds jam Huron County Fairgrounds for the six day event as 5 000 total paid attendees and 1 900 grandstand crowd mark opening night. Junior Fair events include king and queen coronation and 4-H style revue with livestock judging and contests underway.
U S diplomats worked to ease the Egyptian missile crisis and push peace talks under U N auspices. The Suez cease fire held while Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon. Rabin returned to Tel Aviv to brief Meir on Washingtons view that Egypts missile moves were not a reason to delay talks.
Virginia Kirsch, a 21 year old Miami University graduate who joined the Red Cross and asked to go to Vietnam, was found stabbed to death in her Cu Chi quarters two weeks after arrival. Her sister Mary, 16, said she wanted to help the soldiers and the country.
A 12-member jury of six women and six men found John Norman Collins guilty of first degree murder in the sex slaying of a coed. He received an automatic life sentence and plans to appeal, following about 274 hours of deliberation.
Weather notes show showers and thunderstorms likely today and tonight with highs in the mid to upper 80s and a low in the 60s. Cooler, fair weather expected Thursday with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Precipitation chances 70 today 60 tonight 20 Thursday. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph today shifting NW late tonight and Thursday. Norwalk highs 89 lows 63. Births marriages and deaths listed.
Revius Ortique Jr. argues National Guard was unprepared for the Kent State May 4 shooting four students died. He says guards fired from a knoll without clear range. Commission chief Scranton says the inquiry will not name potential guilty parties. Kent State President Robert White testifies on campus leadership and public responsibility.
New York police report Zsa Zsa Gabor, star of Forty Carats, robbed at the Waldorf Astoria elevator. Two gunmen took rings and diamonds worth about 700000 dollars. she was not harmed and called police. She estimated one ring alone at over 500000 dollars. gems may be uninsured.
The Agriculture Department tracks a new corn blight spreading from the Gulf to near the Canadian border. Experts warn a 10 to 14 day weather phase will decide the fate of the 1970 corn crop, with Illinois reporting damage across all counties and up to a quarter wiped out.
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