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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1968
Page
1
The New York Times and Washington Post report Nixon pick Melvin Laird Republican congressman from Wisconsin for Secretary of Defense after Henry Jackson declined the post. UPI telephoto note accompanies the report.
Bucharest officials denied Western speculation that Romania would allow Soviet troops on its soil for Warsaw Pact maneuvers. Diplomats say Romania may still be obliged to host next spring as its active member duty, despite its 1961 policy of independence from the Kremlin.
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI ace and Eastern Airlines founder, tells Cincinnati airports of the future should be 50 miles from cities to keep land cheap and handle jumbo planes. He, 73, autographing his memoir, Rickenbacker, in town. The Supreme Court allows Louisiana to try Clay Shaw for JFK assassination conspiracy. trial delayed pending appeal. Shaw, 55, claims prosecutor Jim Garrison uses him as a pawn in a bad faith prosecution attacking the Warren report.
At a California GOP governors conference Bliss received praise for his professional contribution but withheld comment on a resolution urging Nixon to keep him. Reports say Nixon may reshuffle the RNC and remove Bliss after four years as head. Americans for Democratic Action keeps Humphrey poised to return as vice chairman while monitoring Nixon’s Vietnam War policy, taxes, and military spending.
William Scranton said the United States will not favor any Middle East nation as President-elect Nixon takes office. He stated the administration will pursue a more even handed policy after crossing into Israeli controlled Jordan.
Dr. Robert Gregg a Norwalk optometrist accepted a teaching post at the Ohio State University School of Optometry. He left for the new assignment today after serving as associate to Dr. Norman Ross on Main Street since September 1967. He headed from Findlay and was active in the Jaycees and Shoestring Players.
The city considers annexing 150 acres west of Norwalk for a housing project and a nine hole golf course. Property owners Albert and Lucile Metz could see development if annexation passes after a 60 day planning review. No opposition was noted at the hearing.
Mostly sunny today with a high near 30. Tonight stays cold with lows in the teens. Tuesday turns partly cloudy and warmer. Sunday highs reach 27 in Norwalk with 13 low. trace precipitation and humidity around 75 to 55 percent. Births list Mr and Mrs Carl McCullery welcome a son. Marriage license applications show two couples from Norwalk and nearby towns. Deaths include William J Carvey Chester L King Rose K Hahler Elizabeth Beeler.
Chicago botanist Charles R. Gunn 41 identifies deadly Abrus Precatorius seeds in costume pins sold by Sears Roebuck. Pins traced to 138 stores in 117 cities with 200 boxes shipped. 30 other firms warned to recall. Sears urged returns as poison risk noted by FDA.
Morley Price seeks relief from his Norwalk city service director post by February 1 with possible extension to March 1 if no replacement is found. He says no council pressure exists and notes his health requires a slower schedule while considering future city duties.
Congressman Betts in Norwalk expressed shock at reports that Republican Party Chairman Ray Bliss of Ohio may be ousted. He noted Nixon's precedent in selecting a new party leader but urged Bliss remain in the background for party image. He cited Nixon staff seeking a more dynamic chairman.
Rep. Wilbur Mills says Congress will let the 10 percent income tax surcharge expire in June unless Nixon requests an extension. He warns extending the surtax would trigger a tremendous budget deficit and notes he hopes to avoid renewal but cannot satisfy all demands. Mills dominates tax policy in Congress.
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