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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1968
Page
1
Frigid Arctic air moved into Huron County with a morning low near five below zero. Temperatures ranged from 13 to 12 degrees before rising to 14 by noon. Sunday is expected mostly sunny and very cold with a chance of snow flurries as Great Lakes gale warnings loom.
Lee Roy Martin a 30 year old textile worker is charged with strangling 15 year old Opel Dianne Buckson whose body was found in a dry creek bed. He also faces charges in the murders of Nancy Parris 20 and Nancy Rinehart 14 whose nude strangled bodies were found last week.
Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes told UPI that President Johnson is too pessimistic about riots in U.S. cities this summer. He argued that conditions are correctable and downplayed imminent unrest.
President Johnson declares Hanoi non negotiable and supports Gen. Westmoreland. He says U S forces in Vietnam will be increased to 525,000 this year, with current troops over 500,000 and no plan to relieve Westmoreland amid ongoing pressures against Communist forces.
U S Air Force jets intercepted two Soviet heavy bombers that flew 50 to 70 miles off the Newfoundland coast last week, while three Russian bombers crossed Alaska’s north coast about 80 miles offshore this week. Officials call the North Atlantic incident routine. Interstate 71 Opens Downtown Segment In Cleveland
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy of Minnesota signed papers permitting candidates to run under his banner in the Ohio primary on May 7 for the Democratic national convention. The move aims to expand McCarthy's delegate effort in the critical state.
A cold wave warning with windy and partly cloudy skies brings snow flurries near Lake Erie today and tonight. Temperatures will be in the teens to five below zero with Sunday expected very cold and some snow flurries near the lake. Norwalk highs reach 34 and lows 13 with humidity and past weather figures noted. Death notices include F Peter Peschke 35 Greenwich Conn Cecilia Swabley 80 Collins and Walter Robinson 85 New London.
U.S. Marines fought inch by inch toward the Citadel in Hue as casualties rose. North Vietnamese forces held the fortress as U.S. and allied units reported mounting losses and significant enemy resistance near the western wall.
Hundreds of demonstrators protested the entry of Black athletes at the centennial track meet hosted by the all white New York Athletic Club. Police intervened as scuffles erupted at the gate and two protesters were jailed. Bob Beamon stayed inside while John Thomas withdrew after threats.
MOBERLY Mo At least 12 people were killed when an explosion and flash fire swept the Randolph Hotel tavern on the ground floor. Police recovered 12 unidentified bodies trapped in flames and questioned a man believed to have started the blaze with gasoline. Witness R E Bob Stansberry, a railroad dispatcher, described immediate flames from the tavern.
Gregory Likes 19 of Milan rear ended Robert Cooper 17 of Collins on State Highway 18 at 2 a.m. Both cars went off the road. Cooper escaped injuries while Likes had a forehead scratch from glasses. Likes cited for reckless operation. Separate crash on U S 250 at 2 15 a m left William Eller 34 of Mansfield with possible head injury. his semi trailer jack knifed into a ditch and he was cited for failure to drive on the right.
Mayor Harold Finch announced two new members to the Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission. King Jameson of 15 Mead Ave replaces James Westerhold on the unexpired term, and James Hogan of 27 Southgate Drive succeeds James Zuber. Jameson works at New Departure in Sandusky, Hogan is district manager of the Fanny Farmer plant.
A 17 year old Wellington boy was sentenced by Huron County Juvenile Court Judge Russell Antrim to an indeterminate term in the Ohio State Reformatory after being caught inside Roth Corp in New London on February 7 for breaking and entering. Roger E Blarek, 22, Bellevue, awaited a juvenile court hearing on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Norwalk High School crowned the Truckers 84 to 73 over Galion in a Friday pep rally before their final basketball game of the season. Sophomores won the skit competition while each class paraded humorous and spirited performances reflecting the school’s rivalry.
Milan in dians and the South Central Trojans drew byes for a Friday and Saturday basketball tournament at Willard High School gym. The schedule lists games Friday 7 p.m. New London vs Norwalk St Paul and 8:30 p.m. Western Reserve vs Berlin Heights with Milan and New London St Paul winners meeting Saturday 7 p.m. Milan vs winner and 8:30 p.m. South Central vs Reserve Berlin winner. Saturday winners advance to sectional finals at Mansfield Madison on March 12. Tickets go on sale Monday morning at Milan schools and noon at Western Reserve.
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