25 Jan 1979
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1979
Page
1
Judith A. Nicholl, 19, of Ipswich, Mass., fell through the ice on the Charles River and was rescued by Boston police officers after five officers also fell into the water. All were treated for immersion and exposure following the daring rescue captured in a UPI telephoto.
About 500 lettuce pickers defy a court order as rotting lettuce worth more than 300000 dollars drives farmers to warn of higher prices within a week. Some 1700 workers walked out Monday against four Imperial Valley growers dominating 95 percent of iceberg lettuce production.
Occasional snow flurries may total about an inch with a 20 percent chance of precipitation tonight and Friday. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. temperatures near 37 to 25 Wednesday. Marriage license applications listed for James Hammond and Tina Marie Kanuch of Wakeman. Births include David and Stacy Sloan, Bellevue, a girl. Deaths include Leona I. Cooley, 79 Elyria, Dewey Brook, 80 Willard, Robert Coneny, 55 Norwalk. The laser pulse is noted as the shortest man made event on record.
Huron County faces CETA funding shuffles as state offices review Title II and VI allocations. Twenty threatened jobs will be funded from a $150000 surplus, while county and state programs face significant cuts. Key programs cited include the Commission on Aging, Eric Huron Child Care, and the North Star Council of Governments, with overall Title VI funding reduced to $393000 for Jan 27 to Sept 30.
Eugene McEndree received eight certified petitions signed by 248 Willard residents to place the half percent city income tax increase on the November ballot. Petitions must stay 10 days in his office with certification due 90 days before the general election. Opponents circulated the petitions as council had raised the tax Oct. 16 to one percent effective Jan. 1, earmarked mainly for the $9.5 million sewer project. Attorney Robert Thornton notes residents oppose the hike calling it unjustified.
The Huron County Commissioners approved annexation of a nine acre General Telephone Co site on the east edge of town. Norwalk City Council expected to approve next. A hearing featured Norwalk Mayor Wayne Goodsite and GTE officials. Township trustees opposed due to tax loss and drainage worries.
Barbara Molnar of 7 Maple St. saved her 5-year-old daughter from drowning after a water accident at a Lake Erie summer home. She later earned a Red Cross certificate of merit and advocates broad first aid and CPR training for all, stressing calm, trained response over panic and misinformation.
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