16 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1977
Page
1
A London newspaper names Dallas Pell, 25, daughter of Rhode Island Senator Claiborne Pell, as a potential match for Prince Charles. The paper calls her an excellent swimmer and tennis player, and Pell says she has never met the prince.
Columbus reports Rep. Arthur R. Wilkowski plans a bill to let school districts choose income tax rates and millage reductions when asking voters about funding changes. The measure aims to maximize district flexibility. Separately, Sen. M Morris Jackson proposes raising legislator mileage from 15 to 18 cents per mile, costing about $33,000 more.
The Interior Department has a half inch thick report on whether natural gas producers are withholding fuel. Secretary Cecil Andrus ordered the probe and is reviewing the findings, with officials noting the results may never be released and the next steps depend on his assessment.
The Federal Trade Commission mandated refunds totaling over 3 million dollars to customers overcharged on credit card bills. Diners Club Carte Blanche Atlantic Richfield City Stores New York and 10 subsidiaries Federated Department Stores Inc Cincinnati and 15 affiliates including Bloomingdale's Filene's I Magnin Burdine's faced action for keeping unclaimed customer credit balances on their books.
Clear tonight with lows around zero to 10 above zero. Thursday turns cloudy and warmer with highs in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation near zero tonight and about 20 percent Thursday. Winds light and variable tonight. Tuesday temperatures around 34. Humidity ranges 84 percent at 7 am to 67 percent at 1 pm and 76 percent at 7 pm. Precipitation trace. Sunrise 7 22 am Sunset 6 02 pm Moonrise 6 05 am Moonset 4 56 pm.
Tuesday’s Opinion Line asks readers if a baseball star's wife should pose nude for Hustler for 25000. Opinions split: some defend the money and body pride, others condemn the idea as immoral. Readers call in with heated quotes and voting details.
Weather outlook from Marvin Miller of the Cleveland forecast office cautions that a dry summer with fewer storms could trigger drought in Ohio. He cites below normal winter temps, low Lake Erie levels, and dwindling reservoir supplies while noting potential for some severe storms.
Norwalk City Council failed to approve a $3,000 mayoral raise after councilman Harry Gilbert, a key supporter, was injured en route to the meeting. With Gilbert absent, the council lacked the votes to declare an emergency and bypass the 30 day filing rule, potentially delaying the raise until a special meeting.
Senator Anthony O. Calabrese proposes a bill to end the eight year prohibition on oil and natural gas drilling in Ohio controlled Lake Erie waters. He notes potential reserves of 600 billion cubic feet and a 15 billion cubic feet yearly tap for 40 years, with a three to five year lead time.
Roland Usherwood was on his bus route when city workers ripped off the wrong roof of his house instead of a nearby home. A new roof leaked after rain, damaging the ceiling and carpets. GLC blamed human error and promised repairs after four weeks of delays.
Viktor Belenko’s defectors briefing confirms grim Soviet military life. Enlisted men aged 18 to 20 serve two years in fenced camps with rare leaves and limited family contact. Pay is about 3 dollars monthly. food is poor. alcoholism and hashish are reported among higher ranks. desertion carries death. Training is relentless, compartmentalization strong, yet soldiers perform well under hardship.
Six Plymouth Village Council members voted to ask Mayor Elizabeth Paddock to resign over allegedly improper Mayor's Court records. The mayor refused, calling the charges ridiculous, while police reported confiscated traffic tickets from 1975 and no clear explanation from her. Community events follow with a Norwalk High game and Firelands Historical Society meeting.
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