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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1970
Page
1
A homemade bomb found by children on Columbus south east side was disarmed by a fire department expert who noted it lacked a clock mechanism unlike earlier east side blasts. No connection to prior store explosions was found.
A small group of seed company officials will meet Agriculture Department experts in Washington to discuss increasing supplies of blight resistant corn seed for 1971 planting. The discussions respond to a statement by Agriculture Secretary Clifford M. Hardin that precise damage estimates from the southern corn blight epidemic are not yet possible.
Cambodian defenders repelled a renewed North Vietnamese attack around Phnom Penh after 24 hours of intense fighting that officials say left about 500 enemy soldiers dead. Rockets and mortars from Communist units struck near downtown Phnom Penh as Mekong River solidified the frontline.
WEATHER reports a high in the mid to upper 70s and a cool night with lows in the 50s. Saturday brings increasing clouds and a chance of showers, with Sunday mild and showers possible. Norwalk high 86 and low 56. sunrise 6 41 am sunset 8 20 pm. DEATHS Oscar W Strack 85 Monroeville Steven J Schafer one month Monroeville.
A freak windstorm struck Sudbury and surrounding communities in Northern Ontario causing extensive damage. Five deaths were confirmed with more than 200 injured, many seriously, while mayoral estimates placed total damage around 6.5 million dollars. Authorities labeled the event a freak wind development with possible tornado origins.
George W. Warren of the Presidents Commission on Campus Unrest said the FBI file on Kent State May 4, 1970 found no evidence of sniper fire. He indicated only National Guard troops fired, after disturbances on the campus.
Irving Courtad the bicyclist pleaded guilty to riding a bicycle on the street. Mayor Harold Finch fined him ten dollars and ordered court costs. Two charges of failing to comply with a police officer and resisting arrest were dropped. The incident drew witnesses who criticized Police Sgt. James Martin’s arrest action on Aug. 11.
A sleepy morning gave way to a busy day as 10 000 visitors filled the Huron County Fairgrounds. 4-H food projects and livestock pony judging ran in the morning while the midway reopened by noon.
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