23 Dec 1975
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1975
Page
1
In a 25 hour airline hop around North Africa five men and a woman calling themselves the Arm of the Arab Revolution surrendered after freeing their hostages unharmed. The captors handed over machine guns to Algerian police and ended the siege as exhausted crew members urged a stop to more flights.
In Wichita a wooden scaffold holding 80 carolers collapsed during Bethel Assembly of God Church’s Living Christmas Tree event. One man, Stanley Bustline, 41, died. Brent Sherrer, 12, broke his back. Harold Fichter, 60, was in serious condition. Most others were treated and released.
Ripley International proposed a life size George Washington in the White House during the Bicentennial year with Sen. Jacob Javits but President Ford rejected the idea. The same issue notes the IRS will mail 84 million income tax forms the day after Christmas with a April 15 due date.
The FTC accuses the American Medical Association and affiliated bodies of restricting doctor advertising, potentially affecting fees and competition. AMA leaders vow to fight the action and defend a century old ethics code while stressing patients should choose physicians by need, not ads.
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with lows 15 to 20 and Wednesday highs in the 30s. Snow chance 10 percent tonight and Wednesday. Monday temperatures around 30 to 11 with humidity 71 percent morning, 84 percent afternoon, 71 percent evening. Marriage license for Darrell Duncan and Anita Gay Hale. births recorded for Hartman, Case, Sallee, Anderson, Hursh. death of Glenn Mingus, 85, rural Berlin Heights.
The Federal Trade Commission accuses the American Medical Association of illegally restraining competition by prohibiting members from advertising services and prices. Voters are invited to call in a yes or no vote on advertising by midnight.
An 84-year-old great grandmother Anna Emerich was robbed while walking to a Chicago grocery store. A truck driver stopped, comforted her, and returned $15 by giving $10 and $5 from his own wallet, then disappeared without leaving contact. She was treated and released. Police have no arrests.
The Ohio Controlling Board approved a plan to move state school funds due since July to help Norwalk and other districts cover January payroll. About $186,444 goes to Norwalk, with total December and January flows totaling hundreds of thousands across several districts, amid a $70 million January deficit and $122.5 million overspend in five months.
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital will raise the emergency room visit fee from 17.50 to 21 dollars starting January. The increase aims to offset ER losses as a Cleveland group staffs nights and holidays. Administrator Westhofen still projects a 4000 dollar deficit in 1976 despite higher charges.
A meditation on the Nativity and the unseen years of Jesus life noting the Gospels focus on birth and ministry. The piece contrasts apocryphal tales with biblical accounts and argues for a historic view of Christ’s early years. It cites Luke and reflects on tradition and scholarly limits.
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