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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1974
Page
1
In Elyria Ohio the Ohio Lottery numbers 622 417 and 112 are listed with prize tiers. The release notes that 622 in any box wins 20 dollars while 417 and 112 in green or blue can win 500 1000 or 300000 drawing tied prizes.
The Los Angeles Times published Jack Benny's obituary in classic Benny fashion with a long tribute across front and inside pages. The final line noted simply that he was 39, delivering the joke in his signature deadpan style.
Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown says an inquiry into political contributions by state employees during Gov Gilligan’s 1972 administration found numerous civil service law violations but no criminal prosecutions. The probe followed GAO concerns about fundraiser ticket solicitations. In Washington, closing arguments resume in the Watergate cover up trial with jurors to hear from Stein Parkinson Neal team.
A chance of light freezing rain and snow tonight with 40 percent precipitation. Winds SW 10 to 15 mph. Lows upper 20s to low 30s, highs Saturday in the 40s. Thursday temps 34 to 25. Sunrise 7:53, sunset 5:05. Marriage licenses shown for Russell Weber Fried Dalton Lasch Jr Wonderland. Births list multiple families. deaths note Arthur Hipp and Frank Bartholomew.
A 27 year old model Sandra Zahler was beaten to death Christmas morning in her New York apartment with neighbors hearing screams but not contacting police. The case echoes the 1964 Kitty Genovese murder where bystanders observed but did not intervene. Detectives search for a former boyfriend as a potential suspect while the victim's dog is found with injuries.
Norwalk retailer Sanger-Pierce Store slashed prices by half to clear out inventory before a Feb 1 closing. The jammed Main Street shop locked doors at 2:30 pm as hundreds rushed inside, with witnesses recalling long lines and scarce stock. Pierce moves wallpaper and paint to a new location, clearing glassware and gifts. Separately, county officials weigh a juvenile center at Shady Lane Home, moving mental health offices there to free space, amid new state fire limits.
A University of Cincinnati study shows 1,456 institutions enrolled 6,647,567 students in the 1974 75 year, with freshmen rising 4.6 percent. Garland Parker notes the high growth among women and freshmen across four year colleges. SUNY led with 256,863 full time students.
Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown proposed shifting the consumer frauds section of the Commerce Department to his office to protect Democratic jobs. He aims to have the bill signed before James A. Rhodes takes office and will present the plan to a Democratic caucus as the legislature debates partisan bills.
Norwalk High School basketball hosts Huron at the Norwalk Junior High Gym. The reserve game tips off at 7 p.m. A screening of the movie Benji is planned for 8 p.m. at the Towne and Country Regional Arts Center.
Hollywood mourns Jack Benny as the master comedian dies at 11:32 pm from pancreatic cancer at age 80 in Los Angeles. Close friends including Frank Sinatra George Burns and Bob Hope attend his Holmby Hills home. Gov Ronald Reagan and Rosalind Russell offer tributes.
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