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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1973
Page
1
President Thieu announced in Saigon that one man one vote elections could occur in six months with international supervisors under the cease-fire. He spoke to about 1,000 police officers and stressed readiness to defeat the Communists.
Lyndon Johnson sent a Stetson hat signed inside by Johnson to Dr. James Cain of the Mayo Foundation. A gold inaugural medallion and an autographed Vantage Point were included for auction at the Rochester Art Center to raise funds.
Cleveland Browns ship center Fred Hoaglin to the Baltimore Colts in exchange for a high draft choice. Hoaglin, a seven year veteran, started 69 straight games before missing action in 1971 due to injury.
Walter Lacy and William Deer ex-GIs running San Francisco cable cars offered jobs to the first American POWs to come back from Vietnam. They pledged to train the returning servicemen and then pursue new work themselves as forklift operators or carpenters.
Saigon reports heavy Communist shelling in the latest violence as UPI notes continued air strikes by US warplanes across South Vietnam. The fighting comes with a Vietnam cease-fire due within three days and shows no letup from either side.
Weather summary notes clear but not as cold tonight with mid 30s lows and sunny, warmer Friday with mid 50s highs. Low odds of rain today and Friday. Winds southerly 10 to 15 mph. Marriage licenses issued for Brooks Steeves Gilbert Hite. Births include Williams Bess Beck Power. Deaths note Bertha Woodbury of Greenwich.
In Moscow there is no U S ambassador as Jacob D Beam retires after 42 years in the foreign service. Diplomats question if a car dealer or Nixon ally will be named successor while Adolph Dubs runs the embassy and officials navigate limited high level contacts.
President Nixon will send a budget of 268 to 269 billion dollars to Congress for fiscal 1974. The plan signals a move to shrink Great Society programs such as the Office of Economic Opportunity and echoes a broader aim to limit Washington's role in daily life. Defense spending remains around 80 billion dollars.
Irvin J. Oglesby 32 of Norwalk died when his 1964 Pontiac struck the rear of a sand laden semi truck on East Main Street near Prospect Street at 8 18 a m The truck driver Robert Runion 56 was treated and released Oglesby ran several stop lights and was pinned in the wreckage His death was confirmed at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital Funeral arrangements will be announced by Houston Funeral Home
Lyndon Baines Johnson was eulogized in Washington as a towering figure in politics. President Nixon led leaders and mourners at the Capitol rotunda and National City Christian Church where dignitaries and family gathered. Johnson will be buried in Texas Pedernales country beside his parents under a large oak tree. Mamie Eisenhower attended, Lady Bird Johnson's family accompanied by Luci and Lynda, and five year old Lyn Nugent saluted as the body was carried from the Capitol.
Huron County commissioners hear a formal complaint from Mr. and Mrs. William Decker about ground vibration and loud noise from The Liquid Digester Co. unit near U.S. 250. They report episodes in early November and describe headaches and nausea, while plant managers say testing has proceeded without smoke and the digester has mainly handled oils. The issue will be referred to the health department.
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