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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1965
Page
1
A motorist reported a man lying in a ditch along Highway 20 east of Bellevue. Police investigated after Monroeville notified Bellevue. The man, a cherry picker resting in the ditch, stated he would move shortly and complied.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration selects Frank Borman and James Lovell for a 14 day earth orbit mission aboard Gemini Seven. Borman will pilot and Lovell will be co-pilot with possible space walk attempt after Gemini Four.
U.S. bombing Hanoi and Red China, Sen. Morse said, would bring Russia into the conflict immediately and could trigger a third world war with no victor. He urged caution to avoid widening the war beyond Southeast Asia.
President Johnson at a White House ceremony swears in Gen. William F. McKee as federal aviation administrator and announces approval of an 18 month accelerated phase in the design program for a commercial supersonic airliner.
At Vandenberg Air Force Base an Atlas D ICBM was launched 5000 miles across the Pacific in support of the Nike Zeus anti missile system. Separately 13000 General Dynamics workers walked out at Groton amid talks failure and 3 arrests followed. In Tokyo the Navy disclosed Lt Cmdr Eric H Schade was traded for ice cream after a Skyraider crash off North Vietnam.
The Huron County Board of Health directed Dr. James Hindley Clarence Ellett and Roger Dixon to draft regulations requiring permits for garbage and refuse disposal on private property. The board will discuss the proposal at the next meeting after months of complaints about alleged refuse dumping by Jeon Riley. A 9:00 a.m. meeting with the commissioners was set for August 5 to discuss county waste disposal methods.
Gerald Stoll reports the Norwalk Independence Day celebration is $50.15 in the hole after an $800 fireworks bill. By Wednesday night 57 firms and individuals had donated, with funding from concessions proceeds and a 25 cent parking donation.
Sunny and cool today with a high of 70 to 78. Clear and cool tonight with a low of 48 to 56. Partly cloudy and warmer Friday. Marriage license applications for John J Braden of North Fairfield and Carol C Franklin of Norwalk. Birth announcements for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jessie Stoneham of North Fairfield and a son to Mr and Mrs Merle Chaffins of New London. Deaths: Walter Miller, 57, Tiffin.
Gov James A Rhodes outlines the first day of a two day bus tour for July 7 8 with his daughter Sharon and media. They depart the Statehouse at 6 00 a m EST visiting Milan Castalia Put in Bay Cedar Point and Cleveland with meals and a Lake Erie focus in planning notes from Norman Rau of the Sandusky Register.
South Viet Nam requested a Berlintype airlift to six major cities isolated by the Viet Cong and admitted government limits in fighting. U S Marines arrived at Qui Nhon to bolster security as a Viet Cong assault on Da Nang caused casualties and substantial damage to air assets.
Continental Airlines Boeing 707 with 57 passengers and 7 crew aboard landed in Kansas City during a thunderstorm and stopped within 40 feet of the Missouri River dike. Two people injured, neither serious. Pilot Capt. Lee Zerba said heavy water on the runway limited braking and he executed a ground loop to halt. Co-pilot H.T. Anderson said passengers exited calmly.
The Citizens National Bank board calls a July 29 special shareholders meeting to vote on a 10 percent stock dividend of 1 250 shares and a $25 000 capital increase funded by undivided profits. Background needed includes Comptroller approval and two thirds shareholder vote.
The weekend celebration includes a parade for over 1000 people, water fights between area fire departments, pie and watermelon eating contests, two dances, performances, and a Pageant of Flags capped by a fireworks display. A National Guard Armory dance starts Saturday night at 9. Miss Johnna Barnhart will open ceremonies at 9 45 p m. on the armory stage.
Willard volunteers battled a stubborn fire at the Rolland Anthony residence 520 Myrtt from 9 to 10 50 p m Wednesday night. Firemen say the attic origin is likely and Mrs Anthony alerted crews after smelling smoke. Damages may reach several thousand dollars.
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