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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1971
Page
2
Norwalk’s Shoestring Players entertained about 150 patients at the Brecksville Veterans Hospital Sunday evening. The program mixed hoe-down songs from Milan Melon Festival shows with Christmas tunes and a sing along. Volunteers from Norwalk New London North Fairfield Greenwich joined the group.
Ohio Rep. Frederick N. Young introduces a resolution condemning the AFL-CIO and George Meany for actions at a Miami convention and salary increases. The House Reference Committee plans to keep the measure stalled to avoid angering the influential labor group, with support from Rep. Keith McNamara as committee chair.
Norwalk police report multiple traffic incidents including a Friday night illegal passing at Washington and Hester Streets involving Thomas A. Cory and Raymond B. Kirby. Separate Saturday crashes cite Norman A. Simon and Mrs. Kenneth Fries, plus hit and run and scratched vehicles on Church Street and Whittlesey Avenue. Also noted is a UPI report from Washington that 2.9 million rare silver dollars are being moved to the West Point depository, most from Carson City and Newmint, dated today, and Cleveland reports barber prices rising to 3.50.
The 1971 preliminary report shows gate receipts at 19490 and grandstand 10343 down from 1970 totals due to Saturday night rain. Concessions income rose to 6729 for food, 7393 for rides and shows, and 1925 for games, with total fair income at 105921 and expenses 102889. Eleven directors were re elected to the Fair Board.
The Ohio Exposition Commission seeks a successor to Ohio State Fair Manager Jerry Kaltenbach with only one applicant, former Ohio Director of Agriculture Robert Terhune. Kaltenbach leaves Dec 31 to pursue other interests amid low interest and salary concerns. The committee noted top fair managers earn 30 000 to 50 000 annually and politics hinder recruitment. Dispositions in Norwalk Mayor's Court list several fines and bond forfeitures. Clint Eastwood named movie star of the year by the National Association of Theater Owners.
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced the November distribution of school foundation funds totaling 21 667 813, reflecting a three percent austerity cut. Norwalk City Schools received 38 808 with other county districts named by amount and Erie County’s Berlin Mil an district at 20 183.
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