21 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1969
Page
1
UT McDonald Observatory scientists report a laser bounce off the moon yields Earth to Moon distance 232,271,3816 miles within millimeter accuracy. The finding accompanies other world events from Nixon Park Chung Hee dinner guests to Vatican miniskirt dress rules.
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy has relocated from his Mount St. Alban home to the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington after denying divorce rumors. His wife Abigail and their four children remain at the family residence as the move is confirmed.
Cleveland police report 15 year old Alex Hyde, a John Adams High School sophomore, died Wednesday from head injuries suffered in football practice last Friday. He entered a coma after the team tackle incident.
Two trains collided on a spur line between New Canaan and Stamford causing three deaths and at least 75 injuries. Engineers of both trains died along with a third man as police identified the fatalities.
Clear and cool tonight with lows in the low 50s. Friday will be fair and mild with highs in the upper 70s. Saturday remains mostly fair with little temperature change. Northeasterly winds today and tonight, shifting to easterly Friday. High 73, low 47 in Norwalk. Humidity ranges from 73 percent at 8 a.m. to 48 percent at 8 p.m. No precipitation. Sunrise 6 42 a.m. Sunset 8 16 p.m. Births Michael and wife at 54 Norwood, a daughter. Vernon Joseph Lutz, 50, Willard, dies.
At the 31st session of the stalled peace talks in Paris the Communist side accused the United States of escalating air and ground war in South Vietnam despite Washington statements of de escalation. North and South Vietnamese delegates pressed for U S withdrawal and POW treatment as Lodge and Thuy were absent from the session.
John Wells reports the federal government has declared Huron County a disaster area due to the July 5 flood that damaged fields and hundreds of acres of crops. Emergency loans are available through Farmers Home Administration at reduced rates once state clearance is received. Special practices may be requested and approved through the County Disaster Committee under the Agricultural Conservation and Stabilization program.
Thousands of Czechs demand an end to the Soviet led invasion as 15 000 crowd Wenceslas Square. Two die 320 arrested amid riot police and army clashes. government reinforces police and troops. Defense Secretary Laird announces Pentagon cuts and troop reductions.
Huron County Board of Elections says final precinct registration totals will be known next week after the Wednesday deadline. Three days of registration went fairly well and unregistered voters can still file at the courthouse before September 24 for the November 4 election.
George Rohn of Massillon drove a tractor and trailer into the Midway Garage in Monroeville at 7 15 P M Wednesday striking a light pole between two gas pumps with a conveyor from the truck.
Terry J. Smith 16 remains missing after a Monday car accident on Ridge Road. Ottawa County deputies investigated after a sighting near Port Clinton, but no trace found. Father James R. Smith appeared on Toledo television appealing for his son's return.
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