23 Aug 1967
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1967
Page
1
The final sign up date for the Sesqui Beard Contest is Saturday August 26. Contest chairman Eddie Miller says sign ups are at Rexall, K and H, Revco, or Super X stores. Meetings will show grooming techniques and entrants race for the most original beard.
AFL-CIO President George Meany urged a war tax with a higher burden on corporations than individuals. Speaking to the House Ways and Means Committee, he backed Johnson’s 10 percent tax plan but called for corporate rates to yield about 13.4 billion dollars, double the administration estimate.
UPI reports the first Arab summit since their June defeat by Israel is in trouble as leaders clash over topics. Also, U.S. bombers strike near Hanoi with three planes reportedly shot down by Tass. riots in Jackson Michigan and New Haven ease after turmoil. Dr. Gregory Pincus dies in Boston at 64.
The Paul E Bleile Company of Norwalk won two state contracts in the Cincinnati Hamilton County area for the I 74 screening project at 19 853 and landscaping I 71 and I 75 at 73 534. Work slated to start next spring with a completion in fall 1968.
Fair and cool through Thursday with a low tonight in the upper forties to fifties. Tuesday temperatures 51 to 71 with no precipitation. Sunrise 6 44 a m sunset 8 15 p m. Moonrise 10 08 p m moonset 10 11 a m. Births reported for Eldon and Mrs Smith Monroeville a boy Carlos Jarvis Washington Street 14 W a Milan a boy. Death is Miss Bernice Russell 66 New London.
Rep. Ralph Cole warned of an unholy mess next January if cities do not get a oneyear delay in funding the Police and Firemen's Pension and Disability Fund. The bill, approved by the House, would extend payments to 55 years starting 1969 with rates rising from two to five percent over subsequent years, amid objections over increased costs and fairness.
Norwalk council voted to terminate the Norwalk Air Park lease on Route 250 north after reports of planes landing at the new Huron County Airport strip on Routes 20 and 61. The lease, started Sept 16 1965, runs on a ten day notice with a $50 monthly fee and $121 annual insurance.
Raymond G. Chapin of 181 St. Mary's St. intends to run as the Republican candidate for Norwalk City Council in the First Ward, filling the vacancy left by Lawrence Ford. He will face Democratic incumbent Louis Nardecchia, with Chapin awaiting official acceptance by the Secretary of State and filing with Huron County.
Norwalk’s street program has relied on truck license fees. 1964 receipts were 194000 while 1967 dropped to 145000. Interstate Motor Freight closed its Ohio operation, Norwalk Truck Lines faced possible sale, affecting future licenses. Some licenses from W L Mead and Norwalk Furniture Co. may persist.
President Johnson contemplates sending a team of observers to South Vietnam for next month’s presidential election after warning Saigon against election rigging. The move follows South Vietnamese Premier Ky’s letter to Congress defending his regime’s election campaign conduct.
The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce aims to place a city charter on the ballot with 500 signatures. To date 211 signatures have been collected, with 361 required as ten percent of last municipal election voters. If enough valid signatures are gathered the City Council will move to place the charter commission on the November 7 ballot.
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