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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1977
Page
4
The page shows a cryptogram puzzle with a quote by William Gladstone, plus a list of crossword style clues and partial grid hints. It includes the message IT IS THE DUTY OF GOVERN MENT TO MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE TO DO WRONG EASY TO DO RIGHT.
Washington confidants say Benton Becker pressed President Ford to spare Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel a second corruption trial, proposing an Agnew‑style deal to plead guilty to a minor offense and resign. The effort, tied to the Nixon pardon network, ended with the Ford White House declining to intervene.
DEAR ABBY: During a family holiday dinner my sister-in-law was teased about her hair. I answered with a jab about her weight and thyroid, which sparked a heated, widespread argument. I’m willing to apologize if needed, though I believe privacy should be mutual. NOT IRISH FOR NOTHING DEAR IRISH: Even though she struck the first blow.
A reader asks Abby for comfort after a year filled with personal losses and doubts about faith. The column advises restoring faith through scripture, suggesting the Book of Job, Ecclesiastes guidance, and clarifies that "God-fearing" means devout rather than fearful.
Channel lineup lists a 90 minute Bob Hope special with Mack Davis Ann Margret and Sammy Davis Jr. at 8 30 P M plus films The Love Boat II Hell Is for Heroes Modesty Blaise Innocent Bystanders The Forbin Project and The Crimson Canary with noted stars and air times across channels.
The Norwalk Reflector listing outlines Saturday broadcasting including Muggly Lil Man in Big Trouble on Ch 3 13 at 12:30 PM followed by American Bandstand guests The Commodores and Kenny Nolan. College basketball NC vs MD at 1 PM and Northwestern vs Iowa at 4 PM. Grand Slam of Tennis semi finals at 3:30 PM with Connors Borg Orantes Panatta competing for $200 000. A Hollywood Stuntmen Competition caps the day at 5 PM with Scully and Shatner commentary.
Henry Timman traces African American history in Norwalk from 1820 escapes to Canada building a community near Sandusky and the Africa settlement. It recalls Isaac Brown and others registered in 1835, plus Civil War veterans Samuel Johnson and Madison Easley whose long lives linked to Norwalk landmarks and events.
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