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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1973
Page
1
Four captives in a Stockholm bank vault begged for their lives as police suspended plans to gas the gunman after the chief refused to risk the youths. A drill pierced the vault roof amid negotiations while authorities sought a safer option.
Columbus UPI reports Harry F. Davis says requiring two labs in all cosmetology programs would cost taxpayers about 500000 dollars. He notes 50 of 60 vocational schools now have only one lab as the Board of Cosmetology considers the rule. Mansfield UPI notes Dana Bass at Malabar Farm aims to revive the estate and run it self sustaining, honoring Louis Bromfield's legacy.
Public schools project 103866 students this fall, down about 2300 from last year, marking the second straight year of decline. The Columbus Catholic Diocese forecasts a four percent drop in grade school enrollment while high school enrollment should stay roughly level.
An Ohio Republican poll predicts U S Senator William Saxbe would easily beat Howard Metzenbaum and John Glenn Jr. if he runs again. It also shows former Gov. Rhodes defeating Gov. Gilligan in 1974, with Gilligan planning another bid while Saxbe hints at retirement.
Ford Motor Co. will sell its Autolite Spark Plug plant in Fostoria Ohio and the Autolite trademark to Bendix Corp of Southfield Michigan for about 29 million dollars. Closing is slated around October 24 after a federal court order in Detroit required divestiture. Approval from the U S Justice Department may be needed to complete the sale.
Mostly sunny hot and humid with high in the lower 90s for today and Tuesday. Norwalk highs 89, 70 low, humidity 85 at 7am 61 at 1pm 74 at 7pm. Marriage license filings two pairs Keith Decker Deborah Fritz Wayne Shupp Jacki Stotz. Births a daughter to Donald Wangler Norwalk. Deaths Paul Nardecchia 84 Norwalk Ray Zaccardi 56 Norwalk. Precip none. Sunrise sunset moon data included.
Howard H. Callaway states there is no current need to cap Black enlistments though June shows 35 percent. He warns quotas would require broad support and notes the overall Black share is well below 20 percent. Callaway emphasizes a broad cross section of America.
The Norwalk Board of Education ratified a new teachers salary package ten days before school opens. The plan raises starting pay to 7103 with bachelor degree and 7372 with five years college, 7696 with a master. Top rate reaches 12524 with master degree and 15 years.
Mayor Wayne Goodsite announced a 730 PM public meeting at city hall to discuss garbage collection options. City council will decide between a municipal service or renewing a private franchise, amid ongoing teacher contract talks and policies on aides maternity leave and professional days tied to state law changes.
A Garrett Indiana couple crashed into Room 7 at Trail's End Motel on U.S. 20 near Monroeville causing a 10 foot hole. Betty Miller, 63, hit the gas while in the office, leaving the room unoccupied. Mrs. Elmer coordinated new lodging and the sheriff's department handled the investigation.
About 400 people attended a Saturday auction in Washington Court House Ohio of belongings from Roxy Stinson Erast rather than items tied to Warren G. Harding. The sale included furniture pictures empty frames dishes books luggage a bedpan two evaporated whiskey bottles and other odds ends stored for 60 years. Robert Green noted no Harding relics were present. The deceased Mrs Brast was once married to Jess W. Smith linked to Harry M. Daugherty.
An East German refugee and his wife and child fled behind the Iron Curtain in a state airstrip crop duster. West German border police reported a dramatic flight ending in a rough but safe landing after a 15 minute improvised instruction from a flying instructor. The plane suffered minor damage to a wingtip and landing gear.
DETROIT UPI FCC officials warn bootleg radio broadcasters in the Detroit area that enforcement is near. Edward Atems, director of the FCC Detroit Office, cites AM stations WLSD and WFAG. First offenses carry a $10,000 fine and one year in jail. second offenses become felonies with up to $10,000 and two years or more.
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