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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1978
Page
1
Vernal G. Riffe Jr. of New Boston says he will not run for governor this year. He will seek re election to an 11th term in the Ohio House, noting a costly primary would be needed for a nomination and election.
Columbus officials report residents blocked and abused snow removal equipment on Monday. Mayor Tom Moody cited threats against graders including a promise to shoot a driver. A car blocked a grader, vowing to stay until a driveway snow pile was cleared.
A city bus carrying 40 morning passengers evacuated after smoke appeared around 8:30 a.m. The driver stopped, evacuated riders, and called for help. Fire gutted the interior. loss estimated at 65,000 dollars. Overheated brake lining blamed.
The Cosmos satellite with a small uranium powered reactor fell to earth over northwest Canada. Brzezinski called the hazard minimal and said authorities would know radioactivity levels within hours. The UPI report notes Soviet and U.S. officials staged briefings and prepared emergency procedures.
Nashville police said Victor Ames age 52 was driving east on Interstate 40 when his car slid off the road and struck a utility pole. Authorities believe a patch of ice caused the crash. In Columbus, Governor Rhodes urged federal action to end the seven week United Mine Workers strike, warning utilities may run out of coal mid March.
Ohio Senate met with a bare quorum of 33 members and held no roll calls as snow kept legislators home. The Finance Committee later heard House passed legislation boosting judges' salaries effective April 1, with 620 judges benefiting.
Snow possible tonight and Wednesday with lows in the low 20s and highs near 30. An 80 percent chance of precip tonight, 60 percent Wednesday. Winds W to SW 10 to 20 mph. Also notes births and deaths: births in Savannah and Willard, two boys. deaths of Felton 52 Huron, Bolding 71 Norwalk, Scheid 76 Milan.
Plans to build a $50 million steel mill in Margaretta Township Erie County will be announced at a Wednesday press conference led by Gov James A Rhodes and the county board of commissioners The mill to be built by Huron River Co will reclaim steel from scrap and employ about 300 people It will be powered entirely by electricity and is expected to boost the local tax base reducing property taxes for schools and government funds
Barbara Hart a Norwalk High School math teacher suspended and terminated after an executive session asks the board of education for a hearing within 30 days She will be represented by Niki Schwartz a Cleveland lawyer and seeks a referee A special meeting is set for 7 p m with part of it in closed session The hearing likely later and open only if Hart requests it Ohio law requires gross inefficiency immorality willful violation of board rules or good cause for contract termination The December termination followed an evaluation of classroom performance
Rose Wagner seventeen visiting the Ronald Pounds home at 7 Valley Park Drive suffered first to third degree burns on hands and arms while attempting to move a pan of burning grease outside. Firemen advised dousing with a lid and she was taken to Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Fire Chief Elmer McGuckin noted grease fires are best smothered with a lid. The airport authority and charter review commission meet later tonight.
Sheriff John Borgia, 47, announces Republican bid for the 13th District Ohio Senate, challenging incumbent Democrat Ronald Nabakowski. He expects to run if primaries produce both candidates, with the election in November and term starting next January. Borgia remains sheriff through the campaign, with possible handoffs to Carabin if he resigns.
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