18 Dec 1971
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1971
Page
1
Atlanta report notes Bobby Jones died after an extended illness at 69. He retired from competitive golf 41 years earlier at 28 and remains the only player to win the U.S. and British Opens and Amateurs in one year, 1930.
Police said serial numbers on part of the 2.1 million mark ransom are known and banks were alerted to spot changes. Theo Albrecht, co owner of a 600 store discount chain, was released by masked kidnappers after the payout. Authorities mounted a nationwide manhunt as details of the abduction emerged.
Norwalk received two bids for its municipal electric system both above six million dollars. Yankee-Dixie Power offered 6 201 000 with three alternates and a re purchase option. Ohio Edison bid 6 096 199 including 246 199 value for improvements. The council's last regular session discussed sale legislation with party line votes and potential emergency passage before a veto risk from Mayor Finch.
Weather outlook shows cloudy and windy with a chance of snow flurries today. Highs reach the upper 20s with tonight dipping to the teens. Sunday stays mostly cloudy and cooler with a 30 percent weekend precipitation, highs in the lower 30s. Norwalk records 39 and 17. Births note two boys and a girl. death announces Karl Langendorfer, 71, Wakeman.
Campaign expense reports filed with the Huron County Board of Elections show opponents of the zoning code spent over 1500 while supporters and independents plus municipal candidates listed varied sums. Key figures include Tom Hug 1160, William Swabley 378.68, Harry Ludewig 91.06, Wayne Goodsite 61.96, Hazel Sweet 231.84, Douglas Colvin 44.70, Michael Rice 0.08, and multiple city council and school board candidates with smaller amounts.
City council will consider an ordinance Tuesday night moving income tax administration from the city auditor to the city treasurer as part of a city reorganization advised by Haskins and Sells. Deputy Charles Woodward will run the tax department full time, freeing the treasurer to focus on accounting.
An Akron couple were injured when a meat truck and car collided on U S 20 and Ohio 601 east of Norwalk. Quay Akins and Bernice Akins were admitted in fair condition. The truck driver Robert Stevens was treated. Akins was charged with failure to stop for a stop sign.
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