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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1972
Page
1
Norwalk residents cleared three inches of snow from cars while children and parents built snow igloos and sculptures. Frosty The Showman appeared in many shapes and sizes as weekend snowwork brought both joy and grumbles.
Hollywood star Sandy Duncan receives the Woman of the Year honor from the Hollywood Radio and Television Society. She starred in Funny Face before illness forced a 13 episode halt. she had tumor surgery leaving her blind in one eye and CBS plans her spring return with the series resuming next fall.
Dr. Duane E. Townsend of USC cautions that teen girls in East Los Angeles with early sexual activity may face higher cervical cancer risk. He notes Spanish speaking, Mexican American communities show rates two to four times the national average, attributing this to early marriages in the group.
An Ohio Highway Patrolman en route to a Sunday traffic accident was killed when his cruiser crashed into another car on a snow covered highway. The weekend traffic toll in Ohio rose to at least 12.
Archeologists near Cairo uncover a 4000 year old Aramaic papyrus described as a major discovery. The document allegedly records a 2000 year BCE Syrian invasion plan and Egyptian countermeasures, noted by Kamal Mallakh.
Mostly cloudy and colder with a chance of snow flurries. Highs 15 to 20. Tonight partly cloudy and cold with lows near zero to 8. Tuesday fair and cold with highs 15 to 20. Precipitation odds 30 percent today, 20 percent tonight, 10 percent Tuesday. Norwalk temps: high 33 low -2. Winds N to NW 15 to 20 mph today, easing tonight. Marriage licenses issued for four couples in Norwalk area. Births listed for Norwalk and nearby towns. Deaths: Mrs. Freda Haas and Mr. Russell Miller remembered.
President Nixon reportedly considers a value-added tax to raise about 18 billion dollars yearly and cut residential property taxes roughly in half to fund local schools. The plan would shift school financing toward state responsibility with VAT revenue, but faces strong opposition as a regressive tax and unlikely congressional passage.
Janet Lynn of Rockford Illinois captured bronze in ladies figure skating at the Winter Olympics in Sapporo Japan. The 19 year old earned a perfect 6.0 from one judge for her free skate but Austria's Beatrix Schuba led through compulsory figures to take gold.
Riley of Norwalk to install a Metron thermodigester on leased Leon Riley Excavating land along U.S. 250 near Norwalk. The unit will burn liquid industrial wastes from up to 30 miles away, may require Ohio Air Pollution Control Board permits, and faces local opposition over potential odors and environmental impact.
London government sources say a major dramatic move is in preparation to ease the Northern Ireland crisis. A new bid may invite leaders from all political parties in Britain and Northern Ireland to the peace table, with potential inclusion of the Irish Republic later.
The state will reopen bids for repaving US 250 through Norwalk after cancellation last year amid austerity. City paid 17 600 from permissive tax funds to cover its share and left the check with the state, awaiting reallocation.
Classified ad notes a gentle pony offered for sale with contact numbers 499 781 and 662 424 for placing ads. The message emphasizes a one night sale and a cost of 1.00.
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