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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1966
Page
2
The Norwalk Park and Recreation Board, lacking a quorum, approved one item by phone. James Curry will be reappointed to the board by Mayor Harold Finch to fill an unexpired term ending this month.
Park and Recreation Board President Robert Mason said Norwalk’s two ice rinks at Stokely Van Camp and the Junior High are prepared for flooding once the ground freezes to at least three inches. He noted many residents asked why flooding hadn’t begun during the first cold spell.
Norwalk Park and Recreation Board wrestles with free use of Memorial Park building. Mrs. Vattorella urges charges for all groups. President Mason says only social events require payment to cover cleaning and utility costs. Non profits may continue free use except for dances or similar functions.
The Rhodes administration will introduce legislation next year to raise all state employees' pay to the federal minimum wage of 1.40 dollars an hour. The plan was disclosed Thursday.
Washington UPI reports the Powell investigation into his stewardship of the House Education and Labor Committee may prompt new limits on powers of all committee chairmen in the 90th Congress. The full committee accepted Powell's word that trips were official and routinely approved them.
Joan Hirt testified that her former husband damaged the home while visiting, chopping the dining room table, discarding the gas stove, ripping out the kitchen sink and walls, smashing doors and banisters, removing electrical fixtures, and stealing much of the furniture and appliances. The judge ordered him to return all items to the ex-wife’s home by tonight.
The Norwalk school district plans a special election on December 13 after a failed five mill levy to cover 1967 expenses. Officials warn that without new funds expected state aid changes could affect future financing and property owners.
In Federal Court a California wholesale meat robber testified that Cleveland Indians manager Joe Adcock quoted him meat prices 15 to 20 cents below Los Angeles area rates. Russell Terranova said Adcock offered top sirloins and New York cut steaks. Indians President Gabe Paul maintained prior statements but awaits further developments.
A 23 year old truck driver from Chalkhill Pennsylvania is jailed in Huron County on petty larceny charges after a tire was taken from a tractor at the Steel Trucking lot. Deputies said Rankin had no spare tire and his own rig was disabled by a flat.
The jovial figure in a red suit will arrive in Wakeman Saturday at 2 p.m. in the downtown area. Mayor Paul Burns says the Wakeman Fire Department will provide transportation due to lack of snow and reindeer difficulties. Children of all ages are invited to attend the Christmas remembrance. event sponsored by The Wakeman Village and The Wakeman Fire Department.
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