10 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1969
Page
1
Terri Lee Shields of Fairmont East High School was crowned the 1969 Ohio Junior Miss, representing South Dayton. She succeeds Melissa Rhode of Middletown and will compete nationally in Mobile, Alabama next month.
Weather updates forecast a high in the 30s and rising cloudiness with a low in the 20s. Norwalk records a 36 degree high and 6 degree low with no precipitation and variable winds tonight. Marriage licenses issued for Swingle and Haines of Willard and Weaver and Graffice of New London. Birth notices list seven newborns and one death for Esther F. Songstock, age 69.
A car plunged over an embankment on the Ohio Turnpike early Sunday and caught fire. Michael Slywka 19 of Chicago suffered a possible nose fracture but refused treatment. Otis Malone 44 of Berlin Heights was admitted after a hand injury. later discharged. Four teens were treated for injuries after a Route 224 accident. Downtown Dodge won a county bid to supply three five yard dump trucks for 21 946 78 including trade ins.
Le Duc Tho, a top Hanoi official, returns to Hanoi from Paris amid speculation he carries new U S proposals to break the Vietnam peace talks deadlock. He says talks show no progress and urges U S troop withdrawal from South Vietnam as a condition for movement.
The worst snowstorm in eight years paralyzed the Northeast with up to 20 inches in New York area. Stock Exchanges and major markets closed. Transportation halted. hundreds stranded. several deaths reported in New England. JFK and LaGuardia grounded. Long Island Rail Road on pause. Penn Central limited service. President Nixon extended stay in Florida amid weather disruption.
Marine Pvt. Raymond Stogner proposed via a Reflector want ad to Debora Sweet. Debbie Sweet accepted. her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Sweet of 15 Morley Dr announced the engagement today from their home.
The Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission moved its February meeting from Tuesday to Friday at 7 30 p m due to forum unavailability. A proposal to annex the Albert Metz property west of Norwalk was on the agenda with plans for housing and a golf course.
Terry P. Fulton age 16 of 25 Bank Street was injured Saturday when he fell through a plate glass window at H and H Tire Co. 74 East Main. He suffered two large head cuts and several smaller wounds after scuffling for a telephone. Attendant James C. Brechwald 21 tried to break up the scuffle. Fulton tripped over a tire and the 6 by 7 foot window gave way. He spent the night at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital.
President Nixon and Postmaster General Blount announce a policy ending political patronage in postmaster appointments. The change affects 32,200 post offices and about 31,000 rural carrier jobs, shifting to top civil service rankings and eliminating Senate confirmation. Local postmasters express mixed views while awaiting details.
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