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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1970
Page
1
Gen Earle G Wheeler ends a 38 year career in the Army with a record six year term as chief of staff. The report covers his retirement ceremony and career milestones.
President Nixon announced David K E Bruce as Vietnam talks envoy while pledging to withdraw nearly all U S ground forces by next spring if Hanoi agrees to similar troop removal He warned Hanoi of prolonged bloodshed if talks fail and aired a tough stance on broader Middle East tensions in a TV interview with ABC NBC and CBS reporters.
Sen Ralph T Smith says aide Joseph Fisher carried a plastic bag of gasoline colored liquid in an open leather portfolio onto a Chicago bound jet in Washington. The report links this to a Phoenix to Washington hijack on June 4 where a ransom of 100 million dollars was demanded before the plane landed at Washington and the hijacker was captured.
Twenty seven people mainly youths were overcome by chlorine gas at a private Springfield pool when the chlorinating unit broke down. Twenty five were treated and released, two remain in fair condition at a local hospital.
July 2 1970 weather report for West Lake Erie shore with highs in the 90s and 70s lows and 30 to 50 percent precipitation chance. Births marriages and deaths listed for Norwalk area including Milan Wakeman and Berlin Heights.
The 1970 draft lottery produced No 1 priority for those born July 9 and No 265 for those born July 7, with about 600000 men in 1951’s cohort. Experts project 1971 calls may end near 150 to 190, depending on Pentagon needs and potential college deferments.
The Board of Health warned Cardmans Restaurant at 28 Benedict Ave of possible license revocation if cleanliness does not improve after repeated inspections. State Sanitarian Carol Baldwin cited only 60 percent compliance with food service codes since June 8. officials cited staffing limits for frequent checks. Also discussed were Lone Elm Inn water compliance, a Greenwich coin laundry roof and interior, Ray Enzor property clean deadline, and James E Phillips house drainage into the Huron River with potential action once Plymouth builds a sewage plant.
Norwalk teenager Michael Riley aged 16 suffered a broken pelvis and ribs after attempting to mount a moving tractor on a farm owned by Harry Hintz. He was taken to Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital in fair condition with internal bleeding and was accompanied by his father Raymond L. Riley.
Willard plant and Attica workers resumed duties after a 90 day strike as United Rubber Workers Local 804 ratified a three year contract. The package includes a 75 cent per hour raise over three years with 20 cents first year and 15 cents in each of the next two years plus 25 cents in fringe benefits. April 1 marked the end of the walkout with 700 employees affected.
The Sisters of the Precious Blood at 173 West Main Street were granted a permit to construct a $14 000 three bedroom retreat guest house behind their current residence. The 44 by 22 foot prefabricated building will be erected by Tom Rospert.
Mrs Donna Koss and relatives search a Colorado dump for 100000 dollars in stocks deeds cash and checks tossed out with the trash. They scoured the site through two days hoping to recover the papers while neighbors questioned the missed neighborhood trash.
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