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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1974
Page
1
In Oklahoma primary Tuesday Governor David Hall was overwhelmed by two challengers who advance to a September 17 runoff. The contest follows a call to sweep out the old guard as Hall faces scandal taint and political uncertainty.
Boston report says banks recovered about 50,000 blank Master Charge cards believed worth 10 to 15 million on the black market after two men offered to return them for 37500 or less than a dollar each. The theft described as the largest credit card heist in the country.
Workmen on Cyprus began clearing ground to build tent cities that will house tens of thousands of refugees. Turkey pressed for a renewed four power conference among Greece Britain and the Greek and Turkish Cypriots to restore peace on the island. A giant tent complex will shelter those driven from their homes during a month and half of turmoil.
Jay Hammond former Alaska Senate president won the Republican nomination defeating Walter J. Hickel with 23 520 votes to 16 326 across 305 of 441 precincts. Hammond leads with 45 5 percent and will face Governor William A. Egan who is unopposed on the Democratic side.
Showers and thundershowers likely tonight and Thursday with a 70 percent chance. Tonight low in upper 50s to low 60s, Thursday high in low to mid 70s. Tuesday temperatures near 88 with humidity peaking in the afternoon. Marriage license applications listed for four couples. Births and deaths announced for several local residents.
Two felons Jerry Ben Ulmer and Dalton Williams recounted three days of murder rape and flight across Colorado New Mexico and Texas. They described killing farmer T L Baker after he testified at Williams trial and a later assault on Gordon and Lena Ott as they talked of executing Mrs Ott.
A Gremlin in the Ebert and Son Used Cars lot at 59 E. Monroe St. had its left front door missing between 5 p.m. Tuesday and 6:30 a.m. today. The car, orange, had an interior soaked by overnight rain with a puddle on the back seat, and the thief also took a gearshift knob.
Huron County Sheriff John Borgia raised weekly pay for six deputies and two women staff, with the largest increase going to his son Stanley Borgia. The raises, up to 75 a week, occur as four deputies quit last year and recruitment remains stagnant.
Washington reports the Army quietly housing men and women in same barracks with separate floors for women and men. Women share day rooms but sleep in separate floors. no mixed rooms or adjoining spaces allowed. A sergeant oversees nighttime security and enforces separation.
Treasury invites congressmen to verify vaults containing 367 500 bars of gold at Ft. Knox. Mary Brooks confirms gold is there and suggests an audit after years since vaults were opened. Rep. Philip M. Crane had pressed inquiries about rumored disappearances and Congressmen may visit on Sept 23.
The Reflector begins printing room assignments for elementary students in Norwalk. Home room placements for Maplehurst Elementary appear on Page 2. Lists for four other elementary schools will come later this week. Bus routes for next Tuesday were published Tuesday.
Robert Williams resigns from Norwalk Planning Commission effective September 1. Mayor Wayne Goodsite appoints Wayne Orwick to fill the vacancy. Orwick will complete Williams’s term through November 30, 1976. Orwick, of 138 Woodlawn Ave, is manager of Wappler Instrument Co. and active in local business groups.
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