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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1972
Page
1
Secretary Earl Butz backed current beef prices at a news conference and a Central Livestock Association gathering, saying he supports prices at the highest in 20 years and urging no apology for them. He urged prices to rise to 20-year-ago levels before about 3,000 attendees.
Robert Maheu former Hughes aide sues Howard Hughes voice for 17.5 million alleging slander during a telephone news conference. The statement cited identified Hughes as saying Maheu is a no good dishonest son of a bitch and he stole me blind.
Tehran reports an avalanche buried a central Iran village near Ardehan under 24 feet of snow. The government says as many as 4000 people may be missing and rescue teams are dispatched to search the area after the Wednesday night slide.
Three more people died in Northern Ireland violence. Two soldiers were killed when a mine blew up a British Army Land Rover south of Belfast. Civilian Joseph Cunningham died from head wounds after a Belfast gunbattle with police. he was one of three gunmen.
President Nixon said the United States will not negotiate South Vietnam's surrender or offer further concessions until Hanoi responds to the current peace plan. He warned antiwar Democratic candidates risk delaying any reply until after the November elections and assured Thieu no deals will be made behind his back. Nixon announced a China trip set for February 17.
A federal grand jury indicted Collins Mining Co owned by state Senator Oakley Collins on three counts for unlawfully stripping 32.6 acres in Wayne National Forest between March and May 1969. The charges include destroying timber mining without a permit and polluting streams and waters border ing the forest in Lawrence County Ohio.
Variable cloudiness and not as cold today with a chance of light snow tonight. Highs in the upper 20s to low 30s, tonight lows in the lower 20s. Saturday mostly cloudy and warmer with a 40 percent chance of light snow. Births include a girl to Mr and Mrs Jimmy Stone in Willard and a boy to Mr and Mrs Joseph Hernandez in Milan. Death reported is Leroy Smates, 46, of Groveport.
Richard Lee Obermiller, Milan car dealer and longtime community volunteer, named Man of the Year at the Milan Chamber of Commerce banquet. He serves as Dorr Chevrolet owner, Library Board president, Milan Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief, ambulance squad member, and former village councilman among many roles. The event unveiled a new Milan emblem and featured Dr. Russell Decker's critique of higher education. The chamber plans a $250 Milan student scholarship for Firelands Campus attendees.
Berlin Heights eighth graders Betty Soviak and Karen Buehrle are the area’s national finalists in the Scholastic Art Show in Toledo. Betty earned a national finalist for a white plaster abstract sculpture, while Karen submitted three ceramic pieces. Three Berlin Heights students won gold key awards: Connie Justi, Dan Plumb, and Barb Prusa. Norwalk and Bellevue students also earned multiple honors.
Cleveland Mayor Ralph Perk suspended workhouse commissioner Kenneth H. Cooley for 29 days amid a 19 prisoner breakout from the city jail. The escape from the 62 year old facility involved prisoners sawing bars in the gym and climbing to the roof before fleeing. Three escapees were recaptured early, with two caught in Lakewood after a high speed chase and a third by a county deputy. Police identified the escapees as Gerald Brennan and Norman Baker, both from Ohio, with Baker’s address not listed. An investigation into possible guard negligence was announced, with potential permanent removal if warranted.
A Columbus Evening Dispatch reporter received a briefcase containing 25,000 phenobarbital tablets, morphine, and syringes from an unidentified man who wished to avoid police. He insisted on meeting the reporter without authorities and asked where the drugs originated.
The Price Commission orders a 30 day halt on pending rate increase requests from hundreds of privately owned electric gas pipeline and telecom firms. Publicly owned utilities are exempt. The suspension covers most new requests until March 10, except for New York Telephone Co. which saw a $350 million hike paused due to its large economic impact.
Two Norwalk High School seniors and wrestling team members have reached National Merit finalist status. Daryl R. Smith and Joseph S. Arthur were previously named National Merit semifinalists and now join the finalists under consideration for merit scholarships from National Merit and participating colleges. Arthur aims for engineering at MIT, while Smith intends to study mathematics though his college is undecided.
Six escapees from Cambodia report North Vietnamese troops have moved into the Angkor Wat area and established a busy military compound near the ancient ruins. Cambodian authorities say troops may attack if forced, while stressing no orders to enter have been given. The UN has been asked to declare Angkor a neutral zone near Siem Reap, about 150 miles northwest of Phnom Penh.
Mayor Wayne Goodsite says a major Monday morning statement will address the sale of the municipal electric system. He hints the negotiating committee favors the Ohio Edison proposal as talks continue and refuses to reveal details. The committee met three hours Thursday night to prepare for negotiations and be well informed before any bidder meetings.
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