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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1972
Page
1
Homeroom assignments for all Norwalk elementary students will be published in the Reflector starting today. Names of teachers for each classroom are listed with League Street on page 4 and Benedict School on page 10. Other elementary schools will be covered in the next two days.
Cornelia Wallace aged 33 with crutches and a taped leg greeted Gov. George C. Wallace as he arrived at the Alabama executive mansion in a wheelchair. She said she broke her left ankle roller skating with the children the night before.
Sal Maglie 55, famed pitcher for the Giants Dodgers Yankees and Cardinals, is listed in fair condition at Mount St. Mary's Hospital Niagara Falls after a Wednesday admission for an apparent heart attack. He contributed a 119-62 career record and helped the 1951 Miracle Giants win the pennant.
A rocket attack on Bien Hoa air base and adjoining town killed 11 South Vietnamese and injured 47, including 21 U. S. servicemen. Saigon officials noted American casualties last week were the lowest since 1965, with five killed and three wounded.
Tests on 12 men with vasectomies found nine developed antibodies thought to contribute to kidney inflammation multiple sclerosis rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic illnesses. Dr John B Henry urged careful long term study while noting operations should not be halted and suggested checking sterilized women for similar symptoms.
Municipal Judge Paul Gilday in Cincinnati ruled cognovit notes are unconstitutional and refused to grant judgments in 12 cases. He said he will not approve judgments until there is proof signers understood what they signed, noting the note allows immediate court appearance and forfeits hearing notification rights.
In Tiffin, Ohio two children Christine Marie Magers six and Richard Allen Rumschlag four were killed in a straw floor fire in an outbuilding on a nearby farm. Authorities say they were likely playing with matches when the blaze started. The Magers family owns the farm and Richard is the Magers’ grandson.
Weather report for Norwalk shows mostly sunny skies and highs near 80s to mid 80s. Tonight cooler with low around 60s, Friday showers possible with highs in mid to upper 80s. Winds southerly, rain probability 0 today, 10 tonight, 40 Friday. Also notices deaths: Margaret Ringlein 32 Norwalk and Ralph Holzmiller 57 Milan.
United States grapplers locked in six medals by Thursday morning at Munich, the best U S wrestling haul since 1924. An American 800 meter freestyle relay set an Olympic record in qualifying, while track opened with mixed results as Dick Jugeman fell short in the 400 meter hurdles heats and sprinters advanced in the 100 meters. Russia's Brozov shone in the 100, and the Soviet pentathlon squad claimed the team gold.
The Norwalk St Paul Old Timers face a nearly five foot tall trophy topped by a deflated football marking over the hill players. The Reflector sponsor bought the four foot ten inch 13 pound wood and metal trophy from Arlen Trophy Co and will award it for one year to the winner. The top football donated by Norwalk High School Athletic Director Howard Hershey was bronzed after use in a Trucker game and will carry last year’s winner St Paul and future champions. James Londot will present the 400 dollar prize after the game. trophy is on display at Berry's Restaurant.
Damaged political billboards near New London advertise Sheriff John Borgia and Prosecutor Bernard Freeman both Republicans seeking re election. Hart Advertising Co. replaced two damaged posters after earlier incidents. A third act destroyed the entire poster with property value under $100 carrying a possible $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail.
A car driven by Gail Ann Henry, 17, collided with a semi driven by Donald R Riley, 38, at Portland Road and Ohio 4. The impact sent the car into a 20 by 30 foot storage building, starting a blaze. Two Bellevue girls were hospitalized.
A car burst into flames at a former gas station owned by Louis Schultz in Sandusky. Miss Henry was listed in satisfactory condition at Providence Hospital and passenger Sue D. Wilder, 17, in fair condition at Sandusky Memorial Hospital. Fire Chief William Felske said a workman pulled the girls from the vehicle before firefighters arrived. Perkins Township Fire Department aided Margaretta in extinguishing the blaze. Riley faced charges for failure to yield the right of way.
Harry Parke announces W C Edwards as general chairman and Howard Fisher as campaign chairman for the Norwalk Area United Fund drive from Oct 1 to Oct 31. Edwards has sent 75 corporate letters and 725 more to residents. Thermometers at City Hall and Coffee Korner show progress. kickoff dinner location undecided due to Elks club closure.
Detroit purchase of Frank Howard on waivers adds a 6-foot-7 285 pound slugger to the roster but leaves him ineligible for AL playoffs or the World Series. Howard reported to the club in Oakland after the waiver deal, with price not disclosed. Detroit remains tied for the AL East lead, two games ahead of Boston and New York in the race for a postseason berth.
The FBI joined the investigation into the $101,000 jewelry theft on August 9 at the Lyndhurst apartment of Mr and Mrs Lemon Knudsen. Knudsen, chairman of White Motor Corp, said the jewelry vanished while the couple attended a party and the apartment showed no sign of forced entry.
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