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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1972
Page
1
UPI reports actor George C. Scott and Colleen Dewhurst were granted a fast divorce in Santo Domingo under the Dominican Republic’s rapid divorce law. The couple reached mutual agreement and the Oscar winner did not attend the court proceedings.
A station wagon left a Sandusky County road near Fremont and rolled into a water-filled ditch killing John King 26 Debra 19 and Lisa Musgrove 3. Debra's husband and the others in the car were injured according to the Ohio Highway Patrol.
Ohio State Senator Oakley C. Collins of Ironton announces a bid for a seat in the Ohio House after losing his Senate district to reapportionment. The 56 year old, a controversial strip mine operator, said he chose not to move his family to a new Senate district to attempt a return to the Senate.
Senators Taft and Cranston unveiled a bill allowing homeowners and landlords to fund repairs on rundown housing by stretching out existing mortgages. The measure aims to keep monthly mortgage costs from rising while enabling improvements.
In Columbus three Browns filed for the May 2 primary to the Ohio Supreme Court. Incumbent Lloyd O. Brown former Justice Paul W. Brown and William B. Brown of Chillicothe seek seats. Other top officials include Lt Gov John W. Brown Attorney General William J. Brown and Secretary of State Ted W. Brown.
State Rep. Mack Pemberton proposes a bill banning Ohio assisted colleges from visiting out of state opponents for two years after any game ends due to an assault on Ohio players officials or spectators. The measure, debated during a skeleton session, requires neutral site play following incidents like the Minnesota incident at Ohio State.
Weather bulletin warns a cold wave with rain and snow mix turning to snow as temperatures drop to the mid 20s this afternoon. Highs today near 40 in Norwalk, with 5 to 10 degree tonight and teens Friday, precipitation near 100 percent today, then 50 and 30 percent. Births and deaths listed for area towns including Norwalk Willard Attica Milan Wellington New London and more.
A UPI report says a House subcommittee questioned State Department officials over claims that South Vietnam blocked an Amnesty International inspection of Hanoi and Saigon camps. Rep. Aspin accused the U.S. of inaction while Saigon vetoed the visit, citing a June 1971 AI release.
The Viet Cong submitted a new peace proposal at the Vietnam talks urging release of all American POWs with U.S. troop withdrawal and negotiations after President Thieu resigns. It called on South Vietnamese forces to join Hanoi to push the Vietnamization plan toward withdrawal and reunification.
The Viet Cong delegate Nguyen Van Tien presented a softer variation of their July plan. U.S. negotiator William J. Porter called it frantic and said it would take time to sort out. The plan allows the U.S. to set the final troop withdrawal date and to release all U.S. prisoners of war on that date, with Thieu’s resignation cited as a possible change in leadership.
A snowy owl collided with a private plane during landing at Burke Lakefront airport in Cleveland. The plane was undamaged, the owl lost part of its left wing, and a museum veterinarian could not save it. The bird will join the Museum of Natural History’s living collection after recovery.
Huron County election year features three Republican precinct committeeman contests in Norwalk and Fairfield Township. Incumbents Catherine Murray and John Borgia face challengers James Londot Melvin Robinson and Phyllis Stewart who withdrew. Other filings include Democrats Martha Jennings and Dale Jackson and Republicans Mary Sanders Melvin Squires. Overall, 33 Democrats and 46 Republicans are in the 57 precinct field.
Lester Greiner donated a kidney to his Norwalk nephew Harry Greiner. Legacy To Life Inc raised about 4000 dollars to cover the donor bill and fund the remainder of Harry's hospital costs. Crippled Children's Services in Columbus will pay 100 percent of hospital bills and 60 percent of doctors bills per a state schedule, with total aid estimated between 15000 and 20000 dollars. The Cleveland Clinic cited 95 percent hospital coverage, but the fund balance may affect totals.
Ohio tax totals reached 1.88 billion dollars in 1971 with an average of 177 per resident. Real estate public utilities and tangible personal property drove the bill while property assessments are set to rise 4.5 billion for valuation. Alvin Fritz elected Huron County Board of Health chairman succeeding the late Edgar Beiler. Katherine Wallace named as vice chair.
Danish singer Nina Van Pallandt says she never saw any man resembling Howard Hughes during Irving's Mexico trip last February. She and producer John Marshall will testify before federal grand juries as part of the Hughes autobiography probe. Attorneys reportedly offered $500,000 to publishers to drop charges.
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