11 Jan 1977
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1977
Page
1
A Paris court released Abu Daoud the Palestinian leader amid pressure from Israel and West Germany for extradition. Daoud, 39, linked to the 1972 Munich Games massacre, was briefly taken to Sante prison and then driven to Orly airport for a flight to Algiers.
Ray B. Loeschner 45, president of Olivet College since 1970, will assume the ONU presidency at the start of the 1977-78 academic year. He succeeds Samuel L. Meyer who retires after serving since 1965, per Walter English, ONU board chair.
Myra Lee of Multnomah County Emergency Services says Pentagon urged disposal of about 100000 tons of survival biscuits from fallout shelters. The aged biscuits may cause diarrhea but are said to be ideal for worms drawing lines of Oregon worm growers seeking them. A separate report from London notes an American claiming to have a hand grenade threatened a Trans World Airlines 747 but was overpowered and found unarmed.
Claudine Longet, tearful yet composed, faced 11 prosecution witnesses as they argued the death of former skier Vladimir Spider Sabich was caused by her reckless act with a faulty .22 pistol. Detective Robert Nicoletti testified the weapon could fire regardless of safety position.
Sherman Adams former Eisenhower chief of staff is in satisfactory condition after slipping on an icy walkway at Loon Mountain ski area. The 78 year old was injured Monday and will be kept overnight as a nursing supervisor notes the injury appears minor.
Cloudy and cold with a 30 percent snow flurry chance tonight and Wednesday. Lows tonight near zero to five below, highs Wednesday around 1. Precipitation about 0.08 inches. Marriage license applications for Dean F Divins and Sue E Perkins. Births listed for Jones, Cole, and Baker families. Deaths include Fowler, Clark, and Mitchell.
Monday's item asks if NFL conferences should realign after the Raiders routed the Vikings in the Super Bowl. It urges readers to call two numbers to vote yes or no on the measure.
President Ford awarded the Medal of Freedom to 18 recipients in the East Room at the White House. Omar Bradley, Lady Bird Johnson, and Arthur Fiedler attended as names like Will Durant Bruce Catton James Michener Norman Borlaug John Bardeen Archibald MacLeish Norman Rockwell Joe DiMaggio and Katharine Shouse were honored or represented by relatives. The ceremony highlighted civilian achievements across arts sciences government and industry with remarks on inspirational examples.
Drifting snow and 40 mph winds shut schools in Huron and Erie counties and left roads impassable. State and county crews battled breakdowns to clear Ohio 162, 4, 13, 99, 60, and 61, while a Snow King plow aided efforts.
Home Savings and Loan records show a deed transferring a seven acre parcel on Executive Drive to the institution for a 1.5 million dollar building. The Woodwards sold the site for 175000. architect T J Peabody is drafting final drawings with spring construction planned. The Executive Drive site becomes the main office, replacing the 16 E Main St location which will become a branch. The new building sits opposite St Peter Lutheran Church.
County officials consider closing the courthouse on Saturdays while extending weekday hours to 5 p m Monday through Thursday and 6 p m Friday. Protests have come from Willard United Bank Huron County Banking Co Citizens National Bank Pomona Grange Wakeman Grange Schaffer Motor Sales Norwalk Automobile Dealers Association and a private Norwalk resident working in Cleveland.
Some Reflector copies were not delivered Monday due to impassable reads. The paper went to press early both Monday and today to give drivers more time. Delivery will occur as soon as routes are cleared.
The Norwalk Board of Education will meet at 7 30 tonight at the junior high school. Tonight's planning commission meeting and public hearing on a land use inventory and concept plan have been cancelled.
The Hookers LP Gas office on Railroad Street burned Monday night with neighbors reporting the blaze around 8 25 p m. Assistant Fire Chief ar old Divers said the 40 by 40 foot wood frame building was a total loss and no tanks were endangered. Firefighters remained on scene until 1 30 a m. Two additional fires were reported nearby with road conditions hindering access and water delivery.
Patricia Roberts Harris testified on her nomination to be secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Senate Banking Committee. She recalled being denied a meal in a Senate building cafeteria for being black, and faced sharp questions from Senator William Proxmire about her qualifications.
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