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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1977
Page
1
The Iron Range strike ends after 4 1/2 months as 18 000 steelworkers celebrate with a noon rally in Hibbing Memorial Building. Gov. Perpich and union officials back the celebration and incentive pay for most members.
In Elyria Ohio a man expelled from a city tavern returned with a firearm. A bystander Frank Leach aged 64 was killed and Tom Davidson aged 22 was seriously injured at Adams Lanes. Police hold the suspect in custody pending formal charges.
Cloudy with occasional rain developing around noon and continuing tonight and Sunday. Highs near 50, lows near 40, with 70 percent precip today then 9 percent tonight and Sunday. East winds 10 to 20 mph, rising to 20 to 30 mph tonight. Marriage license applications listed for several couples in Norwalk Attica and Willard. Birth announcements for Feltner family in Bellevue and Shepherds in Willard.
Two crewmen are missing and presumed dead after the 330 000 ton Liberian flagships Venoil and Venpet collided in fog off Port Elizabeth. Fire and a six mile oil slick followed, with 82 of 84 crew rescued amid dramatic efforts.
Federal investigators report branches sheared off as the chartered DC-3 carrying the University of Evansville basketball team veered to avoid a housing development. NTSB member Philip Hogue said the craft struck trees about 50 feet above ground during its two minute flight from Dress Regional Airport, killing 29 people including the entire Evansville squad.
The Firelands Museum hosts a Sunday open house from 1 to 5 p.m. at 4 Case Ave featuring John S. Stewart guitar music and an antique toy display. Norwalk High School presents a 3 p.m. Christmas concert in its auditorium, while the Towne and Country Theater at 57 E Main St offers Handel’s The Messiah at 8 p.m. with tickets sold out.
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat said peace talks move quickly and that Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin will make two visits to Cairo soon. He noted optimism after President Carter relayed Begin’s peace proposals and said future talks would elevate to foreign minister level with a Begin address to the Egyptian parliament.
The Marine Corps at Parris Island suspended Gunnery Sgts. Luis Lumpris and Rafael Zelez tied to an enlistment scheme that allegedly funded illegal recruits from Panama. Fraudulent papers and possible bribes were investigated after an anonymous letter prompted the probe.
A TV camera lowered through a Ross Ice Shelf hole 660 feet below found signs of life on the sea floor. A fish swam by the view, with tracks and burrows indicating a rich bottom-dwelling community. Researchers plan baited lines and traps to gather specimens.
Tom Woodyard reports United Way has raised 79336 to date, surpassing last year’s 74500 with a goal of 91790. Largest gift is 5783 from Sheller Globe Corp, Ford Motor Co Sandusky pledges 480, Shilds IGA 400, plus 1080 in smaller gifts and category totals across industries professionals auto dealers and more.
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