20 Aug 1964
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1964
Page
1
A Soviet sentry fired two bursts from a submachine gun at a U.S. Army car in East Berlin Sunday. The bullets missed, no one was injured, and the U.S. lodged a strong protest describing the shooting as dangerous and unjustified with potential serious consequences.
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson and Mrs. Lester B. Pearson attend the dedication of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s summer home on Campobello Island New Brunswick. The park is designated as the world’s first international park and will be jointly operated by the United States and Canada.
Weather mostly sunny and warmer with highs 74 to 80 expectations. Marriage licenses issued to Lawrence Merrill and Karen Staples. Thomas Ryan and Sherry Taggart. Birth announcements list several newborns to Striker, Kimble, Wilson, Jones, Hampton, Dorien, DeLamater, and Smith families. Death: Richard E. Rogers Sr., 44, Wakeman.
The Senate approved a 1.5 million planning appropriation to place a new environmental health center in Beltsville, Maryland as part of a 7 billion Labor HEW bill. Ohio lawmakers opposed the plan and favored expanding Cincinnati’s Taft Sanitary Engineering Center. The center’s total cost is about 35 million with roughly 1,600 jobs, and its location shifts political influence toward the East Coast.
Fire destroyed Ralph Stone's 100 by 120 foot dairy barn on the east edge of New London while workmen were installing new stalls. No injuries reported as 40 head of milk cows, young stock, and a bull were removed. Fire started while staging new stalls. origin undetermined. Fire Chief Al Walters said 11:35 a.m. call and crews stayed until 10:30 p.m. Water flow reached 800 gallons per minute. straw remained smoldering after the blaze.
A lacquer fumes fueled fire at Suhr Custom Kitchen at 12 Summit Street yesterday afternoon causing about 50 000 dollars in damage. The blaze gutted a rear garage six kitchen units and 30 vanities plus damaged upper apartments and roof areas. Fire started from an exhaust fan motor in a lacquer spray booth. one worker tried to extinguish it. Fire Chief Lohman said embedded lacquer fumes and flammable wood fueled rapid spread. Thirteen employees affected, continued on Page 3.
The Norwalk Area United Fund sets a 1964 65 goal of 49117 a decrease from 52500 last year The fund will allocate to 18 agencies one more than before The drive runs Sept 22 to Oct 10 A kickoff dinner at Elks Country Club will provide workers with materials funded by local firms and individuals not United Fund money The Norwalk Area Health Service receives 13000 the largest allocation up from 4562 in its first year of operation
Battles said $49,117 was allocated this year for the health service and Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital as a combined fund. Last year the Fisher-Titus Welfare Fund received $10,600, and residents needing medical aid may apply to the health service directors for evaluation and assistance.
President Johnson signed a one year anti poverty act authorizing a $947.5 million program to raise earnings of the poor. The package includes youth training local anti poverty projects and aid for small businesses and farmers as key pillars of the effort. R Sargent Shriver Jr. will head the campaign as the measure aims to identify the most workable programs during a shakedown period. The act envisions a 40 000 member job corps for youths aged 16 to 22 providing schooling training and work experience.
A telephoned death threat against GOP nominee Barry M. Goldwater prompted police in Springfield Illinois to divert his chartered airliner to a safer airport. The threat heightened urgency of Secret Service protection as Goldwater prepared to return to Washington after a speech.
Fire Chief William Lohman criticized spectators at the Suhr Customs Kitchens fire yesterday for hampering firefighters. Fireman Albert Probst was injured when a spectator yanked his hose, causing a fall and knee injury.
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