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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1970
Page
1
Saigon sources say the December 12 mine field where six U S soldiers died and two were wounded was part of McNamara's Wall. The proposal called for a 46 mile DMZ border fence with mines barbed wire and sensors to halt infiltration but was abandoned after a few miles.
Vatican City Pope Paul VI urged a Christmas message of brotherhood hidden in every conscience while fearing it will be ignored as the world grows profane and selfish. He warned of a dramatic doubt that his appeal may go unheard in a secular era. Columbus Governor-elect John Gilligan says cabinet appointments will pick up next week with a team approach and major posts by New Year’s Day.
The U S Senate will pay tribute to Stephen M Young 81 of Ohio as he retires. Young said he plans to speak on the floor but will not reveal his remarks in advance.
Five hundred riders on a Penn Central train to Connecticut received a free trip when a short handed crew could not collect tickets. Thousands of Long Island Rail passengers were stranded as nearly a fifth of service was canceled due to a staff shortage caused by many employees calling in sick Friday, a common practice cited by spokesmen.
Belgrade based Politika reports a Yugoslav publisher will release Khrushchev Remembers by Nikita S. Khrushchev. The Otokar Kersovani Publishing House of Rijeka is handling translation into Serbo Croat but gave no official comment.
The Christmas holiday traffic death toll rose toward 200 as estimates from the National Safety Council suggested the earlier peak of 550 to 650 deaths over the weekend would be too high. The 78 hour weekend began Thursday evening and ends Sunday midnight. A United Press International tally at 3 am EST recorded 183 traffic deaths since the holiday began.
Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban said in Tel Aviv that Israel could not delay its return to the United Nations mediated talks led by Gunnar V. Jarring. The cabinet was expected to meet Monday to decide on rejoining the talks after quitting on Sept. 6 over Egyptian cease fire violations.
The forecast calls for clear and cold today with highs in the upper teens to lower 20s and light snow possible tonight. Sunday remains mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow flurries and highs in the low 20s. Monday turns fair but cold with a 20 percent precipitation chance today, 50 percent tonight, and 30 percent Sunday. West winds 10 to 15 mph, shifting to southwest then northwest. Norwalk highs near 30, lows around 9. Precipitation totals in Norwalk show trace to .07 inches. Sunrise 7 49, sunset 5 04. Births list includes a Milan girl and Norwalk births. deaths note three residents including Mrs. Margaret Waldron and Grace Beckley.
In Burgos heavy snow kept five of sixteen defense lawyers from reaching the panel to hear the trial records and possible verdicts. Six defendants face death, with commutation possible. judges have been secluded since Dec 9.
A Cleveland man, 68, was killed when his car left the Ohio Turnpike, plunged down a ditch, and landed on Ohio 61 at Berlin Heights. Three others were injured, including a 32 year old woman in serious condition and two children with concussions and fractures. The crash occurred at 4 16 p m amid snow and slick roads as State Patrol investigates.
Vickie Lynn Cole, 15, the Ohio teen who inspired Nixon's inaugural address, says the President is doing good with what he has to work with. She approved of Vietnam troop withdrawal plans and the 18 year old voting rights ruling, while noting Paris Peace talks are not working.
Mayor Winston White expects a favorable state decision on New London reservoir funding despite a Controlling Board deferral. He notes $1.8 million appropriated over a year ago and vows to return to the state next month to resolve issues benefiting Vermilion River towns and northern Ashland county. The board deferred work on the New London project and one in Fulton County.
Sam Bolen aged 66 from Willard was hit while walking in the northbound Keefer Street lane near Willard on Christmas Eve. He suffered a concussion head cuts and a broken left leg and is listed in poor condition at Willard Area Hospital, watched closely. The driver, Marlene A Schwenn 30 of rural Willard, escaped injury.
Heavy snowfall blanketed Huron County turning roads snow covered and very slippery. State and county crews salted for about 15 hours after 7 30 p m calls while three two man salt trucks operated and city trucks joined the effort. An inch fell in Norwalk with a cold high of 30F and lows near nine. Four accidents occurred between 5 and 6 30 p m on slick highways, one driver injured but not hospitalized.
Huron County's Maurice B. Smith of New London will take the oath Monday morning January 4 as the first Democrat on the county board in 30 years. Clerk Clark Hunter will swear him in at about 9 a.m. The organizational meeting will follow with Arthur Herner and Donald Robertson also taking oaths. Kenneth W. Reed and Judge Robert J. Vetter will also be sworn in. Reed has been acting auditor and both Reed and Vetter are Republicans. Smith has been studying Ohio Revised Code titles and the powers of the commissioners in preparation for his seat amid work on the Huron County Regional Planning Commission раду.
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