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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1978
Page
1
UPI reports Columbus Lt. Gov. Richard Celeste names Franklin County Commissioner Michael J. Dorrian as his lieutenant governor candidate. Celeste cites Dorrian’s business and administrative experience and public service commitment.
In Chamonix France four people died and two others were missing after two avalanches swept the valley destroying chalets and blocking roads and rail lines. The dead were found in Tour village where the avalanche struck a chalet. A rush of snow and ice hurled cars into chalet walls.
John Mitchell and other Watergate figures seek more than 1 million dollars from the final 313 715 78 dollars of Nixon 1972 campaign funds. The claims, by Mitchell Stans Parkinson Mardian Harmony and others, cover legal fees in cases where they were found innocent. Such fees have been paid in the past even if a person was guilty in another case.
The Labor Department said January jobs rose by 272000 as the unemployment rate fell to 6.3 percent. The decline marks a third straight drop and the lowest rate since October 1974 when it was 6.1 percent.
Tom Billet of Springfield won the Ohio Lottery top prize of 150000 dollars on Thursday night and added it to prior weekly wins, totaling 375000 dollars. His wife’s 45th birthday was brightened by the gift. The drawing numbers were Gold 2 White 01 Blue 623 Extra Cash 382582 Lucky Buck 233 and ix-digit 633307.
Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with snow possible by Saturday afternoon. Lows tonight five to 10 degrees, highs Saturday mid 20s. Precipitation chances 20 percent tonight and 30 percent Saturday. Winds variable at 10 mph or less tonight. Also deaths of Paul F. Reed, 54, Norwalk, and Ira A. Rice, formerly of Norwalk.
Evelyne Green left almost all her 638000 dollar estate to her missing RAF son Barry with a 2020 end date for the search. Lawyers report no contrary death records. trustees urge High Court guidance on extending or closing the hunt and future disposition.
Defense Secretary Harold Brown tells the House Armed Services Committee the United States must be ready for conflict in space or risk responding on Earth to Soviet satellite strikes. He cites a Soviet killer satellite able to destroy or damage U S space vehicles and notes progress on anti-satellite research and the MX missile’s role in the balance.
Steve Moyer and Norio Stephens, both from the U S S Boulder, were arrested after failing to pay for gas and found in a stolen car. They face possession charges and plan to return to Virginia to face legal consequences. A Norwalk man suffered facial burns when fuel oil exploded while he attempted to light a furnace. Russell Larson, 61, was treated for burns after the accidental shooting of his left shoulder during target practice. Garfield Apartments at 154 West Main Street were sold by Huron Properties to Harold J. and Susan Schodorf of Willard for 390000, with Stanley H. Pohl and Dale Olsen signing for the seller.
President Carter asked to postpone a UMW bargaining council meeting as White House intervention aims to push a negotiated settlement in the record length coal strike. Union negotiators and Bituminous Coal Operators briskly narrowed economics but remained at odds as talks paused with no new session scheduled.
Patricia Hearst seeks Supreme Court review of her 1976 bank robbery conviction arguing trial judge errors and prosecutorial tactics. Government has 30 days to oppose. If denied, she faces a seven year sentence. if granted, decision could come late 1979.
Ohio's salt stocks run low as roads remain closed by ice and high water. The Department of Transportation reports deliveries are months behind, with Louisiana mine salt blocked by an Ohio River ice jam. Overall stock sits at about 50,000 tons from a normal 180,000 ton capacity across 23 counties with severe shortages.
Dense morning fog caused a sequence of crashes on U S 250 south of Olena, injuring at least three people including two children. A semi skidded into a ditch, followed by a stopped truck and a series of rear impacts. Gregory and Lisa Kaye, ages 8 and 4, were treated for head injury and bloody nose. Drivers Leonard Hudson and Gerald Weisenberger cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance ahead. Norwalk High School games and junior high basketball also noted.
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