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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1970
Page
1
Ohio logged 20 traffic deaths from New Year’s Eve to midnight Sunday, far below grisly 42-death predictions by traffic officials. The tally covers 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday as officials noted a relatively quiet holiday period statewide. The report comes from United Press International.
Morgantown West Virginia state police seek again to question Monongalia County Prosecutor Joseph Laurita after a bomb damaged his car exploded as he turned the ignition. Laurita, 32, is listed in satisfactory condition at University Hospital with injuries to his right leg and arm and hands.
London dispatch reports Soviet concern that delivering advanced radar and weapons to Arab states risks seizure by Western powers after Israel captured a Soviet built radar station from Egypt. Diplomats say the Kremlin fears more such losses could occur as arms flow intensifies.
Three GOO protesters from Santa Barbara sail 62-foot boat 1.5 miles offshore to deliver a 175,000 signature petition calling for end to Santa Barbara Channel drilling. They fail to reach the president's appointments secretary and remain outside the security zone.
Robert B. Sinclair a retired Broadway movie and TV director was stabbed to death during a burglary at his Santa Barbara area home. Billy Hunter 25 Goleta Calif was arrested on suspicion of murder and burglary in connection with the death. Sinclair directed major Broadway works in the 1930s including The Philadelphia Story Pride and Prejudice The Postman Always Rings Twice Babes In Arms and the original Dodsworth.
John Carroll University professor D Alte Welch 62 died at the Cleveland Clinic after being wounded in a Dec 10 robbery attempt near the Racquet Club. He refused to surrender his wallet and showed steady improvement before complications led to death.
Secretary of State Ted W. Brown announced 113 cities and 31 villages in Ohio have adopted home rule charter forms of government. He noted Mason village in Warren County was the lone charter adopter in 1969.
Variable clouds with a chance of snow flurries and little temperature change tonight and Tuesday. Low tonight 5 to 15 and highs Tuesday 18 to 20s. Outlook Wednesday mostly cloudy and cold with a 20 30 percent precip. Births list two sets of new parents. Deaths note multiple local residents with ages and addresses. Winds from 10 to 18 mph shifting directions.
Mississippi started desegregation under a Supreme Court order as private schools opened and many teachers resigned. Registration began across about half of the 30 districts, with 65 bus routes altered and marshals deployed as white student defections loom and officials rush to overhaul facilities.
The secret inquest into Mary Jo Kopechne death opened in Edgartown with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy among subpoenaed witnesses. District Judge Boyle set ground rules as about 20 people were called to testify in this closed proceeding amid heavy security and news presence.
Ohio stands 29th among states and DC in per pupil spending at 680 dollars and 27th in teacher salaries at 7,950 dollars for the 1969-70 school year, per a National Education Association report. The Great Lakes region average is 777 per pupil and 9,142 for teachers, with Michigan and Illinois among higher earners.
General Products of Ohio Inc Crestline sues Bachrach Co Plymouth for 300000 damages alleging delays and non performance in manure supply from Dec 1964 to Dec 1965. Petition claims assignment to General Products and loss from substitute materials and reduced sales. Cohen Todd Kite and Spiegel Cincinnati represent.
City opened bids for three department trucks and a 1970 tree removal project. Downtown Dodge bid $4,489 for the fire department tank truck cab and chassis. Mead Motor Sales bid $4,405 for the electric generating plant dump truck. George Manyak Ford bid $4,690 for the street department dump truck. Tree work was split into five sections with Bailey Tree Service $8,490, Edwards Tree Service $12,650, and Smith High Ranger $12,280 for all five sections.
Twenty two Norwalk Furniture officials and 150 pieces of furniture are in Chicago for the 1970 Winter International Home Furnishings Market. Mrs. Wilma Collier said 315 new fabrics are introduced, bringing total fabric options to over 500 for Norwalk upholstery. John R. Gerken Jr., Ned Gerken, Jerry Hipp, and Robert McGuckin among attendees with 17 sales reps.
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