30 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1969
Page
1
Curt Flood, star center fielder for three St. Louis Cardinal championship teams, intends to sue in federal court against baseballs reserve clause. The issue centers on whether Flood must play for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1970, to whom he was traded, or declare availability to other major league clubs.
Texas billionaire H Ross Perot chartered a 707 from Anchorage Alaska en route to Copenhagen and then Moscow carrying 25 tons of Christmas presents for U S war prisoners in North Vietnam. Red Cross volunteers repackaged gifts as the jet rested on the runway for over 12 hours after arriving Monday from Tokyo following a denied Hanoi flight permission.
Paris pressure grows as Le Figaro accuses Pompidou government of aiding gunboats escaping the arms embargo to Israel. Arab capitals await explanations while 14 Arab nations meet in Paris to discuss the crisis.
President Nixon signs a sweeping tax measure claiming inflationary risk but praising tax fairness and relief for 63 million Americans. The plan trims the 10 percent surcharge to 5 percent in early 1970, with full expiry by June 30, 1970, and raises personal exemptions from 600 to 750 by 1973. It also extends relief to about 12 million low income taxpayers and hints at a possible future value added tax.
Norwalk employers must withhold 1 percent of gross wages paid on or after January 1 as the city income tax. City accountant Charles Woodward notes the deduction applies to 1970 wages even if earned in 1969. A mailing to employers and taxpayer questionnaires are planned, with a public information meeting to be arranged.
Mrs. Nancy Paffenbarger 44, a Norwalk High Spanish teacher and wife of attorney Tom Paffenbarger, was seriously injured when her southbound car left Ridge Road, struck a guardrail, hit a bridge abutment, and rolled to a stop. She was taken to Fisher-Titus and then to Elyria in ICU with a head injury. Police under Lt. A E Nelson said no witnesses and no skid marks were found. investigation continues.
Cleveland reports its first eight day measles outbreak since 1966 with nearly 100 cases since late October, mainly among unvaccinated children on the near West Side. Public Health Service notes the eight day strain differs from German measles.
Detroit city officials voiced frustration with harsh meter enforcement. Councilman Philip J. Van Antwerp urged common sense and mercy while Councilman Mel Ravitz noted they work for the public.
Cloudy today tonight and Wednesday with a mix of rain and snow. Highs in the mid to lower 30s and lows around 25 to 30. Thursday partly cloudy with seasonal temperatures and 40 percent precipitation chance. Births list several local couples with newborns, and death reported for Mrs. Clara Palmer of 13 E League St.
The General Accounting Office citing serious shortcomings in Pentagon contracting warns of nearly 21 billion in cost overruns. It notes 38 programs would total 62.8 billion against 41.9 billion in initial estimates and criticizes the selected acquisition reporting system.
Vice President Spiro Agnew shielded by Secret Service attended Ferdinand Marcos inauguration in Manila and dismissed anti American protests outside the U S Embassy as not representative of Philippine views. He met South Korea Prime Minister Chung Il- Kown and toured a U S cemetery in Makati while Marcos urged a united Asia and dialogue of peace.
Northwest Ohio faces rough weather with cloudy skies and a chance of snow sleet or freezing rain this afternoon and tonight. The forecast calls for light snow on Wednesday and seasonal temperatures, with travel warnings not yet issued for the northwest region by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Three masked men robbed Lucas Ohio State Bank of about 12000 dollars on Monday. An employee who fired a gun at the suspects may have struck one. FBI took control of the investigation. no details released. Stolen money was mainly in 20 and 10 dollar bills.
A U S Navy tugboat planned to rendezvous with the freighter Badger State as 24 of 39 crewmen remained missing after heavy seas. The Flying Dragon found a dead seaman aboard, while 14 survivors were aboard the Greek ship Khian Star bound for Japan.
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