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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1965
Page
1
Perry Sman 87 died in Hale County Hospital after his tongue was cut out following his opposition to civil rights demonstrations. Authorities believe the beating and mutilation were a warning to deter others.
A nightlong siege of tornados and windstorms swept the Midwest from Iowa to Indiana causing one death and at least 95 injuries. Electrical storms and 93 mph winds toppled buildings and left communities shattered as darkness gave way to dawn.
UPI reports bands of thunderstorms across Ohio trigger flash flooding and wind damage and at least one death. A Wayne County farmer, 31 year old Jacob A. Miller, was killed by lightning while milking cows in a barn near Applecreek.
High winds and heavy rain swept Huron County early today causing minor damage in Norwalk and nearby areas. Rain measured at 0.51 inches with a fallen branch on the high level bridge and brief outages on Main Street lights. Power also disrupted in the North Ball Field area.
Weather reports forecast variable clouds warm with thundershowers and damaging winds today. Considerable cloudiness with a few showers and seasonal temperatures tonight. Partly cloudy cooler Saturday. Marriage license granted to Harry W DeVeny Jr and Diane Kay Riedy. Birth announcement for Mr and Mrs Dale Biller a daughter.
Space travelers aboard Gemini 5 faced trouble with two steering rockets yet received clearance for a full eighth day in orbit. New guidance set a splashdown target for Sunday. The crew reported feeling cold during the mission segment at Space Center Houston.
Gemini control reported optimism for extending to eight days as Charles Conrad and James McDivitt prepared for a seventh day in orbit. Ground crew approved another day, but rocket thrusters and excess water in the fuel cell system caused power cuts and some experiments to be canceled. Splashdown time moved to Sunday morning about 180 miles southwest of the Atlantic target.
More than 500 people braved a rainstorm to watch Mrs. James A. Rhodes cut the ribbon for the Wonderful World of Ohio in Review at the 112th Ohio State Fair. Lightning struck minutes before the 6 a.m. ceremony. A light shower followed as she was joined by Linda Spahr the fair queen and wives of key fair officials.
Twenty four Huron County residents will be among fair exhibitors. Fourteen 4-H livestock entrants include Keith Chapin William Lund Marcia Dalton Jeanne Dalton George Dalton Jr David Dalton Barbara Nuhfer Gary Nuhfer Rebecca Nuhfer William Balduff and Jerry McLaughline. Other livestock entries feature Columbias Riverwood Jeanne and William Dalton Gene Sparks and family the Whetstone family Gerard R Schneider Elmer Balduff Charles Vogel Roy Palm Donald Sparks and Charles Vogel. Willard FFA Monroeville FFA enter non exhibition items while Mrs Donald Weider of New will display livestock music arts and crafts. ndan Lond mm Wiha
The State Liquor Control Commission suspended the permit for Jo and Fd's Carry-Out at 1535 Whittlesey Ave for seven days on two counts of liquor regulation violations. One minor on premises and a minor employed on May 28 cited. A third charge of selling beer to a minor was dismissed August 30.
Greenwich Police Chief John G. S. Coovert resigns effective September 15 1955 to devote full time to Greenwich Vault Co. He has led the department since October 12 1954 and will be replaced by Bill Mangan. Deputy positions are filled by Dave Robertson and Robert Shafer as needed.
Two laborers Cruz Orriz, 19, Norwalk and Ventura Rangel Jr., fled after a collision at W Main and N Garfield streets. Orriz lost control on wet pavement, striking a telephone pole. both were later arrested near Stokely Van Camp. Orriz had a bloody nose and Rangel a chipped tooth. Orriz cited for no license speed and leaving scene. bond posted for May Court appearance.
Hundreds of couples rushed to Las Vegas to wed before midnight to avoid the draft. Couples from New Jersey and Pennsylvania joined locals as wedding chapels and the Clark County Courthouse faced long lines and crowded lobbies despite no blood tests or waiting periods. Police aided crowds while license clerks reported a surge, issuing over 100 licenses in just over three hours.
President Johnson signed an executive order to allow men who marry after the deadline to be drafted as single men. The move expands the draft pool to meet Viet Nam commitments and affects men ages 19 to 26, with prior married men kept in later call ups per the Kennedy policy.
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