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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
3
A year of contrasts in Norwalk with highs and lows including corporate openings and strikes. Superior Coach announced Norwalk division and production began, Route 29 Bypass plans moved forward, and water levels rose ending a low-water crisis. The Milan Berlin merger failed, Dr. Carbin set school goals, and Mayor Frey lost a congressional bid.
February lists John Borgia named Norwalk Jaycees Young Man of the Year and major fire damage at Newton Terrace apartments. March covers council budget approvals for 1964 and library and school appropriations. April notes educational television contract, Westinghouse store opening, market closings, and Norwalk Airport issues. May highlights armed robbery arrest, hospital expansion, Miss Huron County, and Norwood Home closures. June features Kroger opening, deaths, newspaper relocation, and new development plans. July reports Elks pool opening, hotel demolition, political candidacy, and zoning actions. August covers school superintendent change, retirements, fire damage, and vacation season. September notes unemployment drop, industrial exposition, population milestones, and fund drives. October lists strikes, master plan, airport efforts, and a major fire. November includes Christmas decorations drive and various votes. December tallies snow, reapportionment impact, deaths, and Reflector parking survey. Norlake Manufacturing moves to Avon Lake.
The Reflector lists ten year end items: Woods disappearance and closing of Norrwood Christian Home. Superior Coach Co moves to Norwalk. NORW Ohio Telephone and Fanny Farmer strike. unemployment hits a low. Route 20 Bypass set for 1965. Dr Sturgis R Carbin sets school goals and hires specialists. Milan-Berlin school merger defeated. Chamber of Commerce faltered amid rebuilding. Norwalk faced a low-water crisis. Mayor Louis G Frey runs for Congress and loses.
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