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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1976
Page
1
Monroeville village faces potential penalties for absent council members. Mayor Clayton C Lord cites two consecutive absences risking empty seats or contempt charges as the group considers fines and possible vacancies.
Charles Boyd 16 of West Portsmouth died when a pistol carried by his father discharged during cow slaughtering. The bullet struck him in the head as a rope leash snapped a holstered .22 revolver from the ground. He died at University Hospital in Columbus.
The Pathfinder Hotel wreckage in Fremont Nebraska was cleared and the last of 18 victims were recovered from the rubble. Mayor Arthur Peters called for Sunday as a day of mourning for the disaster, the worst in Nebraska history. Crews planned to resume work to finish debris removal and secure the basement with steel.
Snow is likely tonight and Friday with accumulations of 2 to 3 inches. Lows near 25 tonight, highs in the low 30s Friday, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation and east to southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Also: marriage license for Douglas L. Williams and Debra L. Stewart. birth of a boy to Phillip Daniels and wife. death of Kenneth Boggs, 45.
A set of reader attitudes toward the Bicentennial shows 57.2 percent say they are tired of it while 42.8 percent support it as a national single celebration. Voters express mixed feelings from enthusiasm to cynicism and note economic and political implications. Readers are urged to vote yes at 668-8544 or no at 668-8345 by midnight.
Ohio Edison plans a 9 percent average rate hike starting Saturday affecting most customers in Huron County towns including Bellevue Wakeman North Fairfield Townsend Lyme Ridgefield Sherman Peru Bronson Hartland Clarksfield. Norwalk remains exempt until city rate talks finish. Load management meters may be installed for eligible customers to smooth peak usage and lower bills.
Columbia Gas Co announces a further fuel-cost adjustment raising rates by 9.33 cents per 1000 cubic feet starting February 14. The average user consuming 15 000 cubic feet monthly will see about $1.40 more on the bill, continuing a pattern of adjustments since 1974.
Sears will close its Norwalk catalog store on West Main Street by February 17, with the Sandusky outlet serving the area. The move aligns with Sears cost cuts and store reviews as other small catalogs in Ohio shut recently. Five to twelve workers affected. some may transfer to Sandusky. Catalog orders will continue by phone with a toll free number provided.
Cheryl Crouse of Livermore sues Pacific Telephone Co and the California Employment Development Department alleging wrongful unemployment denial after she overheard her husband’s voice and another woman during a 1974 trunk call test. She claims distress led her to monitor calls and was fired for it.
New York Senator Jacob Javits says his wife Marion Javits can work for Iran without it affecting their marriage. Marion Javits is a registered foreign agent for Iran Air, earning 67 500 dollars yearly through Ryder and Finn International with Iran as her only current account.
The Maplehurst Parent-Teachers Organization gathers at 7:30 this evening at the school to discuss upcoming events and student activities.
After 31 years Brenda Starr married her mystery man in a staged TV reception by station WTOP. Anne Landers and Dale Messick attended. the spoof featured reports on Brenda’s future job rumors and a mock vow ceremony with Basil St John as the partner. About 150 guests watched the 90 minute event planned by Ellen Proxmire’s firm.
The Huron County Courthouse and Administration Building close Monday for Martin Luther King Day. The public library and schools are also closed. The Huron County Board of Elections meeting is postponed to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at 180 Milan Avenue.
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