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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1973
Page
1
Ohio Council of Churches meets in Worthington to map a three month statewide publicity push against a constitutional amendment voters will decide in May. Dr. Paul Minus says a lottery acts as a tax and would harm funding for education health and corrections.
A 9 year old Londonderry boy died after a bomb blast while playing with others as sectarian violence escalates. Authorities reported he may have triggered a landmine or been near a bomb preparer, amid ongoing clashes between Catholic and Protestant groups and security forces.
Bishop Clarence G. Issenmann told parishioners they would be excommunicated if they consented to abortion and ordered prayers against abortion added to masses. He framed the stance after the Supreme Court ruled antiabortion laws unconstitutional, urging obedience to God over secular humanism.
Gen John C Meyer says during Dec 18 to Dec 30 air campaign SAC struck Hanoi Haiphong area 729 times and silenced most surface to air defenses. His remarks mark first public assessment of bombing impact on North Vietnam transportation and logistics.
In Saigon U S sources say North Vietnam refused to answer questions about releasing about 100 more American prisoners on Tuesday. A delegation asked thrice if Hanoi had the prisoner list and received no reply. In Tel Aviv Prime Minister Meir flies to the United States to meet Nixon amid fury over the Libyan airliner shootdown.
Mostly cloudy and colder tonight with a chance of snow flurries. Highs in the 30s and lows in the teens to 20s with multiple precipitation chances. Marriage license actions for Stevens and Magill and Wood and Walker. Births in Norwalk and nearby towns. Obituaries for Bischoff, Wireman, Johnson, Smith, Ringlein, and Dysard.
Time magazine reports the FBI conducted wiretaps on White House aides and reporters to trace leaks. The operation began under Hoover with later authorization by John Mitchell and continued until a Supreme Court ruling required a court order.
County Commissioners in Huron County announce Saturday morning hours will continue at the courthouse despite common pleas judges plans to close offices on Saturdays. Evangeline Miller Clark Hunter and Sheriff John Borgia support keeping Saturday access for licensing and bonds, with traffic court expected to run as usual.
In a high stakes sectional final at Huron-Norwalk, heavyweight rivals Jim Ohlemacher of Norwalk and Al Miller of St. Paul faced off with Ohlemacher pinning Miller in the waning seconds of the second round to secure the sectional title and keep Norwalk's hopes alive. Miller had hoped for a win to boost his district prospects while Ohlemacher aimed to defend Norwalk’s team lead. Off the mat, the two are teammates in practice and friends, sharing nerves and mutual respect as they chased goals for district and state success.
Fuel oil overflow from a reserve tank at the Ohio Edison plant spilled onto a road and into Norwalk Creek. City crews built a straw dam and flushed the road. investigators estimate a substantial spill but Edison says under 50 gallons escaped, with repairs underway and a bill planned for labor and materials.
U.S. District Judge Carl Weinman in Dayton ruled that 200 sky marshals are owed overtime wages for work between November 1, 1970 and February 19, 1971. The suit by four agents argued marshals on duty or on call in airport motels could not leave their rooms, exceeding FAA crew hour limits.
Boy Scout Pack 218 will receive awards at 6 30 p m at the First United Methodist Church. The Norwalk City Hospital Association will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 p m in the hospital auditorium.
South Vietnam says Hanoi built three Soviet missile launch sites near Khe Sanh in blatant cease fire violation. Officials claim the missiles reach 12 miles and were responsible for shooting down 16 B52s during the Christmas bombing campaign over Hanoi and Haiphong.
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