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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1973
Page
1
Pitcher Sam McDowell of the San Francisco Giants, formerly with Cleveland, missed a spring training session after an arrest at Phoenix Airport on a charge of public intoxication. Five other players attended the first drills.
In Chattanooga Tennessee an 8 year old girl Alicia Gates died from injuries after her mother Elizabeth Gates 31 crashed the family station wagon into a dump truck loaded with dirt to avoid hitting children at a school crossing. The crash occurred Monday and Alicia died about four hours after surgery. Authorities said the brakes allegedly failed.
UPI reports Capt. Burton W. Campbell 33 of Amherst filed for divorce from Bonnie Campbell in Lorain County Common Pleas Court on grounds of neglect and cruelty. They married June 10, 1961 and have no children. The divorce follows mutual agreement.
Kraut the four month old German shepherd was discharged from the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hospital after swallowing a 12 inch butcher knife. Owner Benjamin Stevens said the dog gagged but kept playing. In Belfast, British troops warned they may fire on children amid the Northern Ireland violence, with 730 deaths reported.
Rep. Shirley Chisholm of New York, the first black woman to seek the presidency, says she plans to retire soon from electoral politics after 20 years in public life. She believes she has made her contribution.
Weather forecast for Norwalk shows low in the 20s tonight with increasing cloudiness and a high in the upper 30s to low 40s and a small chance of precipitation. North to northeast winds today, lighter tonight. temperatures read 28 in Norwalk and 19 for the low. Births report a girl to Mr and Mrs Arthur Brockway of Willard at Good Samaritan. deaths note Mrs Mary E Hultz, 97, of Norwalk.
Blue Cross, serving about 100 million people, will add dental mental eye care and prescription drugs to all subscribers by 1980. President Walter J. McNerney warned a rate increase will follow and step up prepaid group practice while controlling costs, potentially even building a hospital with a group. Some states already offer such benefits.
Hilton H. Murphy head of the Toledo Community Relations Board says a four year old aggressive stance at athletic events and strong community involvement stopped unrest in Toledo schools. He urged principals to act first and worry about the law later at the American Association of School Administrators convention in Atlantic City.
In Saigon and Paris, North Vietnam refused further American prisoner releases citing cease-fire terms. The United States called the move a violation and urged full POW repatriation as 164 of 594 prisoners have been freed, with 430 remaining. Clark Air Base personnel voiced shock at the halt.
In Washington Jethro an 88 pound seven year old timber wolf visits Congress to back Rep Whitehurst legislation to protect predatory animals from extinction. John Harris argues wolves are unfairly treated while Whitehurst cites dwindling numbers and the wolf role in balancing deer elk and moose populations.
IDS Interior Design System a maker of furniture for mobile homes will close over the next two months. Plant manager Vince Kozlowski said sales never met expectations as 25 employees face layoffs while management seeks new jobs for staff. The firm formed in 1971 with 30 workers and may end earlier. the building at 50 Newton St is up for sale.
Charles Manson testified at the courthouse about his role as guru of the group blamed for nine murders. He claimed the followers were “a lot of people having fun” and said he saw no reason to be angry with Sharon Tate.
Ohio state senator Donald E. Lukens refused a Democratic deal to help reorganize the Senate in exchange for lifting a five year ban on running for public office. The Butler County elections board barred him for filing delays, a ruling endorsed by the secretary of state and under review by the Ohio Supreme Court. Lukens criticized both the ruling and GOP leaders while noting the only offer came from Democrats.
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