01 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1969
Page
1
NASA ordered Gordon Cooper off racing after warning him to quit taking chances on earth. Cooper, a veteran astronaut, said racing remains his hobby and hinted his future may involve more racing than spaceflight.
The semi official Cairo paper Al Ahram called Iraqs public execution of 14 people certainly not a heart warming sight and said the handling was poor It noted Israeli religious leaders said Jordan had sentenced two spies to death Al Ahram usually reflects Nasser government views in reply to Baghdad Radios charges that Arab nations failed to back Iraq
The offshore well near Santa Barbara leaks 21,000 gallons of crude daily, fouling the Pacific. Officials from Texas and local experts struggle to stop the discharge and warn of harming sea life and beaches.
Weather forecast shows mostly cloudy conditions with occasional light snow or sleet and highs in the 30s. Tonight and tomorrow bring cooler and cloudy skies with a chance of light precipitation. Marriage license applications list Larry G. Jones and Barbara A. Goble. Don A. Lawrence and Judith A. Smith. Samuel R. Immel and Monica S. Dent.
A 100-pound cheetah named Chi Chi chased a Miami Beach motorcycle officer on Collins Avenue. The animal was shot by police after being cornered in a basement. owner Michael Posen, a Chicago drug executive, was arrested on charges including permitting a dangerous animal to run at large.
GOP leaders from Huron Erie Richland and Lorain Counties plan a Sunday meeting in Erie County to endorse a candidate for the 13th district state senate seat vacated by Harry Jump. potential contenders include George Linn Jr Edward Moyer Neil Robinson and others with Erie County briefly in the mix.
Herbert M. Griffiths will become advertising manager of the Norwalk Reflector succeeding A. E. White who retires today after 30 years in the paper's advertising department. Griffiths, 33, has ten years of newspaper advertising experience and joined the Reflector in July. He is an Akron native with a BA in English from the University of Akron and is married to Marylou with four children.
The Joe Ramos trial begins Thursday and will be heard by a panel of judges rather than a jury. Ramos of 9 Adams St. is charged with the October stabbing of George Holtz at a Benedict Avenue bar.
Akron hearing features fourteen Ohio mayors demanding rapid federal funding with fewer restrictions to tackle urban ills. Steubenville Mayor Andrew Miller leads the call for cash over advice, proposing block grants or a pledge of Vietnam savings to cities. Senator Saxbe and Young hear from legislators and emphasize block grants while noting gaps in education discussion.
Mayor Harold Finch announced Norwalk will name a new service director within two weeks to replace Morley Price who resigns for another municipal post. About 15 applicants have applied, with a mix from Norwalk and other areas. Finch declined to name any candidates. The move follows voter approval of a bond issue for a new Huron County school for the mentally retarded, with a naming contest generating nearly 600 entries. The committee will review names Tuesday, and the 12 finalists go to the Board of Mental Retardation for final selection. The winning name will be honored at the school dedication.
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