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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1978
Page
3
IRS reports fewer filing mistakes this year and larger refunds. Initial refunds averaged 477.01 dollars, higher than last year's 464.59. By Feb 10, about 18 million returns filed of 83 million mailed. Error rates fell on both 1040A and 1040 forms due to simplified tables and less math.
UPI reports Ohio suffered 192 million dollars in losses from the January blizzard. Senator Howard Metzenbaum urged President Carter to declare Ohio a disaster area so federal aid can begin. He noted the governor would submit final figures and pressed for swift action amid a coal strike crisis.
Cleveland Police Chief Richard Hongisto and his wife Elizabeth were on patrol when they located and arrested a burglary suspect who had escaped from handcuffs after a supermarket break in. Earlier, on January 28, Hongisto nabbed two suspects at a delicatessen break in during a chase through backyards.
The February Christian Business Men's breakfast will be held Saturday at Don's Coffee Corner in downtown Norwalk from 7 to 8 a.m. Ralph Seward, an inspector for the city engineers, will speak. The Norwalk Public Library board meets at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday in the library's children's department. Ohio Edison declares 44 cents a share dividend payable March 31 to holders of record March 3. A separate quarterly dividend is approved for seven classes of preferred stock. In Columbus, the Senate passed a bill granting EMT trainees immunity from civil liability amid insurer reluctance to cover hospitals, noting coverage exists for nurses and doctors.
City Finance Director Vernis George was chosen president of the North Central Ohio Finance Officers Association at a Wednesday night meeting in Sandusky.
Students at Norwalk High endure dark classrooms due to power restrictions while sophomores finish junior year scheduling and freshmen begin next year’s timetable. An Academic Challenge team, chosen earlier, will appear on TV though a date is not yet set. Edgecliff College representative will visit NHS Monday at 11 a.m. to discuss the school.
The Norwalk Community Improvement Corp. urged county commissioners to approve 400000 in industrial revenue bonds to fund a 26000 square foot addition to the Norwalk Furniture plant. The project aims to create 40 new jobs and relocate several departments to the new facility.
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