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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1972
Page
1
Judy Lefeld and husband Tom mourn their one-pound nine-ounce daughter Lisa Marie who died after three days in intensive care. Doctors had transferred her to Dayton hospital but the infant worsened suddenly. Hospital officials blamed a natural malfunction of the lungs and bodily processes.
In Fort Lauderdale Florida George Underwood 26 says his Santa appearance at Coral Ridge Shopping Center soured after a child lifted his wallet and others pelleted him with candy. He notes most kids are good but a few ruin the mood and threaten his beard.
Margaret Whitlam said on Australian TV she sees no medical reason marijuana should be illegal. She noted it does no more harm than drinking in moderation and could be legalized if medical opinions support it. In Cincinnati the Sixth Circuit postponed air bag mandates pending further tests and directed objective testing standards.
British troops killed one plumber and wounded another after mistaking pipe fragments for rifles. An army spokesman said the men were innocent and the mistake was clear.
Cloudy with light rain and drizzle likely today and tonight. highs in mid 30s and lows near 30s. Wednesday rain to snow flurries with colder temps in 40s dropping to lower 30s. Marriage license for Burns and Mills. births to Thornsberry and Oddo. death of Fred C. Liles in Collins.
Gov John J Gilligan addressed about 200 seventh graders at People's Junior High Cincinnati stating he opposes marijuana legalization and supports ongoing education and penalties reduction He warned that schools alone cannot curb drug traffic while touring Mason and Middletown junior highs.
UPI reports the Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt complete final practice at Cape Kennedy ahead of a 9 53 p m EST liftoff on Wednesday night. The Saturn 5 rocket will launch the last three Americans to explore the moon in the $25 billion Apollo program.
In East Liverpool Ohio 30 police officers have been on a sick call strike for five days with no settlement anticipated until a city council meeting on Wednesday night Patrolman Tom Edgell spokesman for the force said council offers must meet demands and that many officers have been too ill to work He noted crime has not spiked despite reduced security and said wages are only part of the dispute.
Nine of ten council candidates filed expenses with the Huron County Board of Elections. Campaign costs ranged from Robert Markel at $88.46 to Lawrence Bresson at zero. Mayor Goodsite spent $25. opponent Charles Sweet led mayoral filings with $191.14.
The Reflector offers 50 dollars to discover the best snowman in town with two divisions. Prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars will be awarded for most unique snowman and best snowman photo. Entries must be postmarked by December 31 and open to residents in the Reflector's circulation area.
A nine member commission told Gov. Gilligan and the Ohio General Assembly there is an urgent need to raise pay. It recommended boosting legislative salaries from 12750 to 14000 a year and increasing nine county elected official salaries by 10 to 22 percent, with a comprehensive study to follow.
David Thomas of Sandusky has filed suit to collect more than 10 000 from Erie Air Service Inc. for the hangar at Norwalk Huron County Airport. Erie Air contracted for the hangar to satisfy a lease condition granted in 1969, but the city canceled the lease earlier this year on the airport authority’s recommendation, with the franchise awarded to another operator.
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