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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1970
Page
1
Columbus reports 823334 visitors in four days as officials project a 2.5 million grand total. A record 247216 attended Sunday with hot sun boosting crowds. Low 90s temps led to 400 first aid cases at the Red Cross tent, mostly from heat and barefoot walking.
United Press International reports Middle East peace efforts stagnating as the Israeli cabinet splits over strategy. Egypt alleges a coverup of an Israeli American electronics deal and Defense Minister Moshe Dayan weighs resignation if Israel does not shift its stance.
Vice President Agnew on a Asia tour says more than 50 percent of Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in Cambodia have been eliminated. He cites South Vietnamese, Cambodian, and U S estimates as the basis for the claim. The remarks were made aboard a returning flight.
A 1970 Plymouth powered by propane beat diesel natural gas and electric rivals to finish first in the 3 600 mile Clean Air Race. UC Berkeley student Bak Ying Chan drove the winning car reaching the Caltech finish eight hours and 15 minutes short of seven days from the MIT start with 45 entries.
Columbus report indicates at least 16 people were killed in weekend traffic crashes. State Highway Patrol tallies show five fatalities Friday night, three on Saturday, and eight on Sunday across three double fatality accidents.
Cesar Chavez and the Farm Workers Union announce a contract with a leading Salinas Valley vegetable grower marking the first victory in their effort to organize the nation’s Salad Bowl. The union says the deal sets a benchmark for organizing drive amid bitter clashes.
Partly cloudy today and clear tonight with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Zero to light rain chances through Tuesday, winds light and variable. Norwalk forecast highs 93 and low 61. Births show a Norwalk girl to Mr and Mrs Juan Luna. Marriage licenses list Charles Cales and Ruby Glover and Don Tschanen and Frances Oliver. Deaths include Anna Bartlett Lucy Rosser Margaret Tozzer Atwell and Raw Dundaard of Cullivne.
About 150 to 200 people toured Norwalk's Municipal Power Plant in the first open house in its history. Supt. Don Davis called the turnout substantial and non political while noting a literature table included clippings about an Ohio Edison rate increase.
Greenwich Chief of Police Loren Welch signed a warrant for assault and battery against village councilman George Fetter following a scuffle at the Huron County Fairgrounds last Sunday. Fetter and two sons watched the demolition derby when asked to move back. a dispute ensued with conflicting accounts of arm grabbing and elbowing. Fetter, 46, a maintenance supervisor and council member, is a vocal critic of the village police. In other news, Adam Brickner will become Norwalk's new service director Oct. 1, replacing William Mount, who resigns to become Dunedin city manager. Brickner, 37, a former Tiffin service director, cites higher pay and job security as key factors in the move.
A Negro man opened fire inside Ailapattah Elementary as integration began. Cuban father Raymond Fernandez was wounded while escorting his son. suspect Frederick Williams was arrested nearby. Police offered no motive.
Page 10 lists homeroom assignments for Bronson and Pleasant Street Schools. Parents should check the lists to know each pupil’s room number and teacher before classes start Wednesday.
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