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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1976
Page
1
Floyd Goss reports a 15 year old wooden house valued at 8000 dollars disappeared from his condemned property in Lancaster. Neighbors say two men disassembled it over the past month. grand theft house charges are possible if suspects are arrested.
London reports that Big Ben will not strike from 9 a.m. Tuesday until noon Thursday to allow decoration of a room in the tower. The chimes are silenced for the first time since 1956 for repairs.
Superior Court Judge Norman Dowds injunction stops 30 year custom of lighting city windows to form a cross during Christmas and Easter. Beverly Hills attorney S Dorothy Fox argued tax money funds religious symbolism and the $103 Christmas lighting cost sparked the suit.
Clear and cold tonight with subzero to 5 above lows. Snow potential Sunday afternoon 10 to 40 percent. Winds northerly 5 to 10 mph. Friday temperatures 35 to 10. Marriage license applications list five couples in Willard and Norwalk. birth announcement for a boy. death of 83 year old Linus F. Wechter in Norwalk.
Opinion Line asks if exceptionally bright students are unchallenged in Norwalk elementary schools. Readers give mixed views from teachers and parents, with calls supporting more challenges and others defending current programs. Voter lines prompt responses on cable rate changes.
NORML's survey of 10 declared Democratic candidates shows seven backing removal or reduction of criminal penalties for small marijuana use or possession. Only George Wallace opposed decriminalization. Ford and Reagan did not respond.
EPA proposes new noise standards effectively banning the Concorde from U S airports by applying subsonic jet limits to post 1974 aircraft. FAA will decide, while Britain Air Corp warns of a diplomatic incident. Environmentalists decry the flights for noise and pollution concerns.
Southern California basked in near summer heat with many beaches posting upper 80s and a 91 degree high in Long Beach. The Los Angeles Civic Center reached 86 breaking the Jan 16 record of 84 while New England faced five inches in Mount Washington and four inches in Portland.
Nowalk The Towne and Country Christian Concert Ministry presents Alleluia a musical of praise at 8 15 tonight at the Towne and Country Regional Art Center Mick and Friends a Fremont singing group will perform at the first Norwalk Teens For Christ meeting at Norwalk High School at 7 30 tonight admission is free. The St Paul Boosters Pancake and Sausage Breakfast runs 6 am to 1 pm Sunday in the St Paul School Cafeteria.
Continental Cablevision confirms a 90 cent monthly rate hike to 6.75 in February and a $1.75 rise to 13.75 for hookup installation under a 20 year Norwalk contract. Mayor Goodsite challenges service quality and urges residents to document complaints while weighing possible action.
Ohio public interest group report finds some Lorain Elyria and Oberlin pharmacies charge up to 327 percent more for brand drugs and 369 percent higher for non branded drugs. Fifteen drugs were priced by phone with several stores refusing to disclose prices. Prices for tranquilizers and antibiotics varied widely.
Cleveland Mayor Ralph J. Perk endorsed allowing cities to operate state lotteries, promising funds for city needs and noting limited illegal gaming. Police chief Rademaker challenged the impact of state lotteries on illegal betting, while Youngstown Mayor Jack Hunter urged national gaming rules and possible state takeover and harsher penalties.
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