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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1972
Page
1
State Personnel Director and Corey pressed the Federal Pay Board in Washington for a 10 percent state employee raise. Corey said funds are available and financing is complex but not extra money. Board decision expected favorably.
Cleveland Browns designate Bill Nelsen as instructor for quarterback coaching of Mike Phipps and rookie Brian Sipe. Nelsen will stay as a player in 1972 but plans to retire from playing after the season.
The Labor Department reported wholesale prices increased 0.8 percent in January marking the second straight month of the same rise. Gains came mainly from farm and food products up 1.3 percent with raw agricultural goods dominating that category. Industrial commodities rose 0.5 percent and consumer goods 0.4 percent.
Cloudy conditions persist today with a high near 38 in Norwalk. Nights stay mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. highs Saturday in the upper 20s to low 30s. Wind NE 5 to 12 mph. precipitation 10 percent today, 30 percent tonight, 40 percent Saturday. Births and deaths noted for local area.
Angela Davis faces trial in a Marin County courthouse gun battle case. Prosecutors charge murder kidnapping and conspiracy. Davis and her defense argue political motivation and racial bias led to detention and prosecution. A grand jury indicted over weapons in the courthouse plot linked to the Soledad Brothers. Judge Richard Arnason oversees the case.
Chinese Premier Chou En-lai pledged after four days of talks with President Nixon to work unswervingly to promote friendship and normalization of relations with the United States. Nixon, fatigued yet hopeful, toasted for peace and a new world order among nations with different systems.
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Milwaukee Wis bought downtown property leased to W T Grant Co for 123334 at sheriff's sale the only bid two thirds of appraised 185000 The lease extends to 1991 with an option to renew to 2011 The prior mortgage defaults involved 157086 of a 200000 promissory note from Ives Norwalk Co of Columbus.
Yankee-Dixie officials say they will challenge the sale of Norwalk’s electric system to Ohio Edison Co. but provide no specific plan. Director Joe Botto questions the city’s process and hints at possible litigation or regulatory protests, while noting no definite action yet.
Service Director Herbert Krogh notes Gallup Road as a northern bypass linking to a proposed U S 250 bypass. The city plans more than half a million dollars in improvements as Mayor Wayne Goodsite orders further study for possible alternatives amid protests by Mrs Olive Bollenbacher and Dr and Mrs John Chauvin.
Mayor reports city electric department staff reacted favorably to Ohio Edison offered benefits. Meeting with A N Gorant of Edison Bay Division outlined credit for city service, pension participation, Social Security, overtime rules, holidays, sick leave, and five weeks vacation. Wages would be equal or higher than current pay.
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