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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1973
Page
1
Detroit Lions defensive back Lem Barney announced Tuesday he signed a two year contract reportedly worth 120000 dollars making him the highest paid defensive player in professional football history.
A head on collision southeast of Canton involved a car and a mini school bus carrying 19 children en route to a church program. One driver died and 13 preschoolers were injured, with victims treated in Canton and Alliance hospitals.
Norwalk and Bronson Townships would pay 500 dollars per township per fire run under a proposed city contract, replacing older terms. In 1972 Norwalk had 22 runs for 5 thousand dollars, Bronson six runs for 1.4 thousand dollars, with city officials arguing no increase since 1958 and stressing upgraded services.
Mostly cloudy and warmer Thursday with highs in the 40s and low risk of rain. Norwalk temperatures reach 28 high and 9 low with humidity around 64 percent at 7 am fading to 55 percent by 1 pm and 68 percent by 7 pm. Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Craig Sharfenberg Norwalk a boy and FT Hospital Mr and Mrs Gregory Hite Norwalk a girl FT Hospital Mr and Mrs Richard Pohl Norwalk a boy FT Mr and Mrs Ronald Miller Norwalk a girl FT.
U S troops withdrawals in South Vietnam nearly halt as North Vietnam refuses POW releases citing cease-fire violations by South Vietnam. Dalat ambush and PRG protests add to tensions while the U S maintains troop pullout was not tied to POWs.
Prosecuting Attorney William W. Owens outlined guidelines for law enforcement and reporters to standardize crime news releases. He stressed the plan aims for uniformity and cautioned against prejudicial disclosures that could jeopardize major cases. The rules cover names, charges, bail, victims and complainants, agency details, arrest circumstances, and discourage opinions or comment on confessions.
A 14 year old Monroeville student broke three front teeth during a gym exercise when shoelaces were tied together. Parents plan no compensation but seek safer future school protocols. School board to review. superintendent says matter closed.
Seven men in Cleveland hocked their wedding rings for 53 dollars to fund the Ohio Divorce Reform movement. They seek to remove divorce from courts and create family arbitration centers. The group pushes for fathers to gain custody and criticizes lawyers as enemies of reconciliation.
Rep Charles W Whalen Jr accuses Rep Peter Peyser of failing to curb campaign costs calling last year's reform a disappointment Peyser backs a $50 000 cap arguing wealthy candidates still spend unlimited amounts. Whalen cites family loans and large donations as loopholes.
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