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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1965
Page
1
McNamara announced a defense budget reshaping plan to curtail a 620 million military construction program and shelf projects indefinitely as part of a drive to keep U S forces ready in Viet Nam. He signaled further cuts to come and will release a list of shelved projects.
Weather: clouds, light snow possible, highs in the lower 30s, tonight cold with lows 22 to 27. Wednesday warmer with more clouds. Sunrise 7 50 a m Sunset 5 01 p m. Marriage license granted Danny Brundage Kaylene Carpenter. Births Eugene Bryant Daniel Rah. Deaths Frank Fallon Alfred Smith Helen Rogers.
Washington officials discussed a possible prisoner exchange between American POWs and North Vietnamese soldiers held by Saigon. No definite word on release was given, though the United States shows interest in freeing Americans held by Communist forces. Twenty service members are listed as missing presumed detained in Viet Nam, with four airmen in the north and two airmen plus fourteen Army personnel in the south. The State Department welcomed South Viet Nam announcements to release some North Vietnamese prisoners and offer choices to return north or stay south. The U.S. currently detains prisoners captured in Viet Nam and hands them over to South Viet Nam units.
The Hefner Production Co. drilled on Harold Beck’s farm in Townsend Township and found oil at 3,950 feet last December. Beck’s family, long skeptical of fast riches, now faces curiosity from neighbors and a volatile lease market with prices rising from 1 to 10 dollars an acre. Production is expected around 100 barrels per day, with oil hauled to Mt Gilead refinery. more drilling likely after three to four months of tests.
CAPE KENNEDY APS An Air Force Titan 3D rocket lifted from Cape Kennedy carrying four piggyback satellites three space talkers and a sun watcher. The mission marked a historic unmanned test as the craft reached 99 to 105 miles altitude then coasted for orbit and a six hour sequence of maneuvers.
Health Commissioner Dr James M Hindley urges dealers to refuse selling imported ice balls and urges the public not to use them. He cites Ohio Department of Health guidance and local findings showing contamination and unsafe use.
Student tickets for the Norwalk versus St Joseph Fremont game will not be sold at the door. Tickets may be purchased in the high school and junior high offices during lunch on Wednesday and after school from 3 30 to 4 p m.
Larry Silcox 19 will choose the Christmas Day menu for his parents Mr and Mrs Clifford E Silcox 9 Cedar St. He departs Jan 19 for a four year Air Force tour. The family plans a quiet holiday with Phieh Ly Elaine and Pat Dean present and a menu leaning toward corner spinach and knobby apple cake. They will attend a candlelight service and exchange gifts Sunday night with grandchildren. The parents express support for U S efforts in South Viet Nam and gratitude for family health.
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