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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1974
Page
1
The Senate unanimously approved Attorney General William B. Saxbe as Ambassador to India four hours after Foreign Relations Committee hearings. President Ford had nominated Saxbe a week earlier. he will stay as attorney general until sworn in as ambassador, after serving as Ohio senator from 1968 to 1973.
The CPI rose 0.9 percent in November, placing the average American weekly paycheck at its lowest adjusted level since 1967, the Labor Department reported. Auto layoffs surged to over 250000 as Ford idled at least 91000 workers in early 1975, threatening job loss for one in three U.S. auto workers through March.
The prosecution accuses President Nixon's circle of planning a cover up hours after the bugging arrests. James F. Neal urges: listen to the tapes to see the truth. Neal will wrap up his summation as defense lawyers argue for the five former aides.
Captain Frank Stetson of Elyria retires from United Airlines after piloting his sixth Ohio State University Rose Bowl charter. He turns 60 on January 3 and will fly OSU home from Pasadena on his final flight.
Gov. John J. Gilligan urged Columbia Gas System officials to justify severe cutbacks in central and western Ohio. He criticized past assurances and urged a full, honest explanation to residents and the media, and said he would also seek federal clarification from the Federal Energy Office.
Secret Service agents escorted House Speaker Carl Albert to his home, ending four months of protection as next in line to the presidency. Albert first gained protection after Spiro Agnew’s resignation on Oct 8 1973, with Ford’s 1974 oath and Rockefeller’s 1974 swearing-in marking his periods of service.
Six sugar refining firms were indicted in 23 states on charges of rigging prices prior to 1973. A grand jury handed up two indictments after 14 months of inquiry with testimony from over 100 witnesses amid ongoing probes into current pricing. Ohio AG William J. Brown spent $133,979 on his re election campaign and reported a $45,721 surplus.
Cloudy tonight and Saturday with a chance of light snow after late evening. Low tonight 25 to 30, high Saturday mid to upper 30s. Precipitation chances 50 percent tonight and 70 percent Saturday. Births: Mr and Mrs George Rittenhouse Norwalk announce a boy born at Good Samaritan.
Howard Leis of Monroeville was fined 1000 and placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to understating 1968 taxes by 1500. Indictments for 1967 and 1969 were dropped. IRS audits show back taxes totaling 54927.
Robert Barnes a member of the Norwalk Park Commission for over a year resigned Thursday night effective immediately by letter to mayor Wayne Goodsite citing personal reasons He had considered quitting for three or four weeks and said his resignation did not relate to Austin Shadles recent departure He praised the commission and said there are no hard feelings chairman John Borgia noted the move came as no surprise
Nelson Rockefeller arrives late due to traffic and takes the presiding officer chair for a half hour. He pledges quiet, helpful service to President Ford as inflation and recession loom, while colleagues praise his talent-spotting and readiness to lead. The piece also notes local events: Norwalk Truckers vs Shelby Whippets basketball and a screening of Oliver at the Towne and Country Regional Art Center.
Norwalk negotiators reach a 180 day on the job injury pay plan. The city will cover the $40 gap between 120 and 160 weekly wages for injured workers. A sick leave ordinance for off the job injuries is tabled and provides 4.6 hours per 80 hours worked.
Van Dresser Corp. plans a two week shutdown starting Monday after laying off 60 workers in two weeks. The Norwalk auto seat maker has cut 105 employees since November 1 amid a broader auto industry slowdown that could leave about 20 percent of auto workers jobless next month. New Departure of Sandusky will also close for two weeks, though management calls it a usual year end closing and has not yet laid off staff.
Vice President nominee Nelson A Rockefeller revels in his confirmation day. He greets the gallery with kisses and slips into the Senate session, then partygoes with President Ford at a Washington reception. The Rockefeller entourage tours to the White House and Capitol amid a media spotlight.
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