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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1970
Page
1
Bobby and Al Unser, renowned Indy 500 brothers, head for movie roles next month in a Fred Patton Productions pre production in Santa Fe. They will portray themselves in a project made with Sports Headliners of Los Angeles.
Diplomatic sources in Jerusalem say Israel asked U N mediator Gunnar V Jarring to start talks at foreign minister level at a venue other than New York. Israel pleased by Washington's partial corroboration of its charges that Egypt violated the cease fire near the Suez Canal. Two Israeli soldiers were killed and four wounded in fighting with guerrillas in Mt Hermon area.
President Nixon travels to Puerto Vallarta for talks with President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz on border control and drug trafficking. The trip recalls the Nixons honeymoon 30 years ago as they stay in a villa overlooking Vallarta Bay.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused Cassius Clay's bid to overturn a Houston court verdict on draft evasion. He was sentenced to five years and a $1,000 fine after a June 1967 conviction. The Supreme Court sent the case back in 1969 due to illegally obtained wiretap evidence.
Tropical Storm Dorothy with winds up to 70 mph bore down on Martinique and was forecast to pass overhead around noon, threatening nearby Dominica Desirade and Guadeloupe with full force.
Partly cloudy with thunderstorms possible today and sunny mild conditions Friday. Highs in the 80s today, cooling tonight. Norwalk high 91, low 68. Birth notices list several couples from Norwalk, Attica, Willard, Republic and Greenwich with new babies.
The Huron County Fair drew thousands as 3 600 paid admissions and 800 two dollar tickets were sold on Wednesday. A 4 21 a m car fire near the fairgrounds led to parking restrictions and moving of three midway booths to allow emergency vehicle passage. Carnival worker Wallis Greathouse of Marine City Michigan owned the late model convertible destroyed in the blaze.
A Pentagon task force found no evidence of impaired readiness among Vietnam units but warned a growing national drug problem extends into the armed forces. The study, dated June 24, supports discharges for offenders while recommending treatment at veterans hospitals.
A VISTA report by Philip C. Segal cites the Stokely Van Camp migrant camp in Norwalk as having the worst conditions in Huron County with plywood shacks no more than painted, no running water, shared stoves and limited facilities. Health officials deem the camp acceptable with noted issues in men’s toilets and yearly repairs. Segal urges CAC to focus on migrant housing and job training, proposing a Spanish speaking outreach worker to organize mothers at the Stokely site.
Alex Samuel Chapelski known as Lumpy Willie, billed as the ugliest man in Canada, died Aug 11 near his 39th birthday. He suffered Von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis, leaving his body covered in lumps. He faced constant stigma with no dates, jobs, or services, and avoided mirrors. Mountain View Cemetery burial.
Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes charges the Plain Dealer with yellow journalism over a front page Midolo story. He says he may not seek the paper’s endorsement next year and defends Sebastian Midolo’s conduct while noting overtime hours and a city hall role.
An advertisement copy reads Sold Try It offering a phone number 662-424 and instruction to ask for the Ad-Taker. The fragment suggests a classified sale or product promotion with contact for ordering.
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