05 Jul 1979
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1979
Page
1
Photographer Herbert Griffiths captures ominous clouds over Norwalk on July 4 1969 as nine inches of rain fall in nine hours. Power lines fall and bridges wash away across Ohio. July 5 1969 Lower Reservoir wall fails sending water down Norwalk Creek.
Moscow negotiators invite three American firms Lee Levi and Wrangler to bid on building a jeans factory. Budget set at 7.5 million dollars to produce two to three million jeans annually.
Indianapolis report says Eli Lilly president of the pharmaceutical division called early results encouraging for a new antibiotic noted for its strength and minimal adverse effects.
Bjorn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors in straight sets 6-2 6-3 6-2 at Wimbledon to advance to the men's singles final for the fourth straight year. The victory sets up a repeat final as Borg seeks his fifth title.
The forecast calls for sunny skies through Friday with clear tonight. Lows in the mid 40s and highs in the mid to upper 70s, little to no precipitation, winds north under 10 mph. Wednesday temps reach 70 to 47, no precipitation. Births report three area couples, Foster Norwalk, Kennedy Norwalk, Schafer Norwalk, each with a son. Deaths list six residents including Hilda Courtad 87 Norwalk and Avis Lilly Anderson 84 New London. Norwalk remembers the flood of 69. Page 5 Obituaries. Page 3 Art. Pages 10-17 Area News, Sports, TV.
Bob Summerland of Parsons Street captured the $500 grand prize in the Lions Club July 4 raffle. Walter Heald Sr. of 1 Summit Street won a Lazy Boy chair as second prize, and Tom Thompson of Lincoln Park, Michigan took the $100 third prize.
Gould Elastomer Products workers, represented by Mechanics Education Society of America, returned to work after ratifying an Cleveland agreement. Management pledged careful monitoring of labor relations as trust remains fragile. Union leader Lupe Gallegos called the settlement favorable and cited recognition of the union as the main grievance resolved.
President Carter abruptly cancels a nationally televised energy speech citing displeasure with the draft and analysis. White House officials offer little detail while top aides and key energy advisers are left uninformed. The move follows a tiring sequence of energy talks and SALT II diplomacy.
Towne and Country Theatre has bought the building at 55 East Main St from Julius Mihali. The sale effective Sunday will expand space for offices, storage, music lessons, and possible art classes as the group aims to become a regional arts center.
Norwalk City Council tabled a measure to enshrine open meetings in the city charter and asked for a ballot vote at the request of Mayor Wayne Goodsite. A second ordinance to vacate property on Church Street and Main Street was also tabled amid rent rise concerns. A Shelby man faces an attempted murder indictment after a Greenwich officer was disarmed during a scuffle. Other actions included sewer rate hikes, travel reimbursements, and bids for city insurance. Fire safety improved with June reporting no residential fires.
Dispute centers on funding and responsibility for housing a weather exposed engine for a new fume-control unit at the combined animal shelter and dog pound in Huron County. The Humane Society donated the engine parts rebuilt by the county highway garage.
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