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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1969
Page
1
Lt Col Vladimir Shatalov rode Soyuz 4 into orbit at 2 39 am EST and told a nationwide TV audience that everything is fine. Tass called the flight complicated and responsible as Moscow aims toward earth orbiting space stations and interplanetary travel.
In New York six Negro leaders pressed President-elect Richard M. Nixon to publicly show sympathy with Negro problems to preserve his governing ability. Nixon planned a four day stay at Key Biscayne before crafting his inaugural address.
A 22 inch Buckeye Pipeline line burst in Lima Ohio flooding streets with fuel oil. Thousands of gallons spilled forcing 10 000 residents to evacuate from a 125 block area as a fire plant and sewers flooded. Fire foam and a pumper were flown in to prevent further explosions. Authorities planned daybreak inspections before residents could return.
A Scandinavian Airlines System DC 8 crashed during landing near Los Angeles International Airport, killing up to fifteen aboard. Four bodies recovered, eleven missing amid rough seas and sharks. 30 survivors. Mayor declared emergency as city mobilized crews and officials. Governor Rhodes sent National Guard to aid and secure area. Oil-fire in sewers caused explosions. city opened shelters for displaced residents and distributed clothing and bedding. Kids sought friends and relatives as authorities urged calm.
President Johnson will deliver the final State of the Union tonight at 9 p.m. EST, likely proposing a one year extension of the 10 percent income tax surcharge as outlined in his budget to be sent to Congress Wednesday. Ohio Senator Stephen Young notes some constituents criticized his newsletter printing a harsh letter.
Defense staff says Sirhan B. Sirhan, 24, an Arab immigrant, will almost certainly take the stand to narrate his motivation and state of mind in the Robert F. Kennedy assassination trial. Earlier, defense had argued he would not testify.
Variable cloudiness and cold with a chance of snow flurries today. Highs in the upper 20s with tonight's lows in the upper teens to low 20s. Mostly cloudy and warmer Wednesday then cloudy mild Thursday with rain. Norwalk highs 28 today and lows 8 Monday. Births and marriages listed along with two deaths.
In the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom Lyndon B Johnson attends a farewell dinner with Lady Bird and Luci Nugent as he nears private citizenship. Hosts include leading families and politicians and Governor Rockefeller awards a leather-bound volume of essays on his presidency. Johnson reflects on achievements and impact.
New London councilman Edward Farnsworth who proposed not to object to two D-2 liquor permits now owns The Inn, a possible conflict he denies. The Farnsworth motion passed 3-2. protests by the Methodist Church led to a public hearing set for Jan. 21.
St Alphonsus Catholic School near Peru may shut in June as three nuns from the Order of St Francis leave after this year to pursue social work. If closed, about 60 students would transfer to Norwalk or Monroeville. The board is seeking other orders and a lay teacher to keep the school open.
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