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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1972
Page
1
Early returns from San Francisco show West Coast longshoremen voting by wide margins to end the port tie-up. Local 10 of the ILWU reported 1 640 to 671 in favor of the pact, signaling possible resumption of work as soon as Sunday.
Norman M. Cohen, an honor student at Holy Cross, says he plans to become a rabbi. He comes from a Jewish neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pa., but did not intend to pursue rabbinical work when he entered the Catholic college.
About 50 antiwar demonstrators gathered at the Kaneohe Marine base gate while President Nixon rested two miles away with Brig. Gen. Victor A. Armstrong. A Marine spokesman said the megaphone protests did not reach the President and no arrests were made. In Alaska a separate incident saw three Soviet skippers fined a $250,000 record for illegal fishing stranded on Adak after U.S. marshals escorted them there.
Two armed men boarded a Shaker Rapid Transit car in downtown Cleveland, sat at opposite ends, and after about 22 blocks they rose and robbed 12 passengers and the driver of 784 dollars in cash and valuables. Police investigator Mike Vespuva called it “Jesse James rides again.”
Extremists triggered several bombs in Belfast area with a booby trapped dummy body aimed at soldiers. The sole casualty was a hotel lobby alligator in Enniskillen after a suitcase exploded in the Killy Hevlin Hotel lobby. Army spokesman said it may be first such death in recent troubles.
U.S. District Judge Earl Larson pressed on a motion for reinstatement by UMN basketball players Ron Behagen and Marvin Taylor. While their lawyers sought a full court hearing, Larson questioned university and Big Ten suspension rules and said a decision would come by Tuesday noon.
Cloudy windy cold with snow flurries likely today, highs mid 20s, lows around 12 to 18, 70 percent precip today and tonight, 30 percent Sunday. Norwalk highs 43 lows 22, winds 15 to 35 mph. Births list several Norwalk and Attica hospital deliveries. Deaths note Mrs Linnie Hauff, 92, Berlin Heights.
The California Supreme Court rules the death penalty unconstitutional under the state constitution, halting executions and ordering death sentences commuted to life imprisonment. The decision, 6-1, sparks praise from former governor Brown and criticism from Gov. Reagan who plans a rehearing petition.
City and Ohio Edison negotiators reached terms for selling the municipal electric system for 6 096 199. The deal awaits formal contract, SEC PUCO and FPC approvals, with expected SEC action in 30 to 40 days and transfer 60 to 70 days after approvals. A special council meeting is planned to act on the pact.
In Bellevue the Redmen upset Norwalk 53 to 49 ending the Warriors bid for the league title. Norwalk coach Leonard Hardman praised his team despite the loss and prepared for next Saturday's tournament start.
Clyde A. Clapper, 52, Canton, collapsed from a heart attack en route to Samaritan Hospital after a head on crash on U S 224 east of Nova with a car carrying South Central rooters. Three teenagers were in fair condition. others released.
Paul Buchanan, 19, of Wakeman, worked at Progressive Allied Industries in Norwalk. While operating a punch press he reached under it to clean, the press moved and severed fingers. He was to undergo surgery at St Luke's Hospital in Cleveland. He had been employed about five months.
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