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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1967
Page
1
The National Safety Council says 722 Americans died in holiday weekend traffic, a new all time record based on miles driven. The prior peak was 720 during the 1965 Christmas weekend, with 577 for last year's three day Fourth of July period.
In Dayton a young mother, 21, faces a second degree murder indictment for the March 26 death of her 16 month old son Mary Susan Panagouleas. She allegedly suffocated the child with a plastic bag after leaving two boys alone at home. She says she found the older boy with a bag over his head on return.
U.S. District Judge Robert Peckham ordered a moratorium on all executions in California until an August 3 hearing. San Quentin death row inmates and supporters expressed joy as NAACP legal defense fund and local lawyers prepare arguments on capital punishment’s validity.
U S Air Force heavy bombers completed eight bombing strikes in 24 hours against a new Communist threat in South Vietnam. B52 Stratofortresses hit a North Vietnamese building near the Laos border along with raids in the Central highlands and northeast of Saigon.
Egypt reports Arab forces repelled Israeli troops near Port Said and Port Fuad at the Mediterranean end of the Suez Canal. Official communique cited by Cairo papers notes defense success with few specifics.
The Federal Trade Commission outlines strict new rules governing how aspirin and similar painkillers may be advertised. Once finalized and published, violators face prosecution after input from manufacturers and the public.
Weather outlook shows a slight rise in temps tonight and Friday with low 56 to 64. Winds along the Lake Erie shore shift from northeast to east during the day and southeast tonight. Wednesday temperatures range 50 to 70, humidity around 93 percent at 2 pm, no precipitation in the past 24 hours. Births announce a boy to Mr and Mrs Edwin Dowley of Berlin Heights. Deaths list J Z Young 81 Toledo Eva E Ritchey 88 Greenwich Charles Griffin Willard Samuel Hershiser 75 Willard Elzie Menden Buckingham 76 Willard Ralph Howard Conklin 56 Huron.
The Health Board considers building a countywide sewage lagoon at the new landfill, a plan that would require all residents to dump septic waste there. The panel also granted Otis Vanderpool permission to build a septic tank in Greenwich, pending inspection.
Norwalk planners outline a 28 block study area with a one way loop using Monroe Street and a restricted Seminary Street, rear parking for Main Street shops, and possible Main Street narrowing. They stress no demolitions and cite traffic parking and beautification as needs. Harvey Moskowitz and Charles Reiss of Alexander and Moskowitz Inc. tour Norwalk, presenting proposals at a Downtown Study Committee meeting and press briefing.
Norwalk planners conclude the downtown area is a strong market, drawing more shoppers from the region. Harvey Moskowitz of Alexander and Moskowitz, Inc. notes apparel general merchandise and drugs as key sectors and cites a largely Iluron County regional market. Population projections for the county are revised downward from earlier estimates.
David Pifer of rural Monroeville was injured when a .22 pistol fired while he cleaned it at his home on Ohio 99 near Peru. The incident occurred about 8 15 p m and he was treated and released from Milan Avenue Medical Center.
Richard E. Rench of Norwalk plans an 18 unit retirement and newlywed apartment complex estimated at 150000. The six building project would sit on Baker Street six blocks from downtown, with one bedroom brick units on two floors. A zoning variance and building permit appeal open Friday at 7 30 p m in city council chambers.
Robert L. Reams 44 a Mansfield dairy truck driver for Righter Harter Co Ashland died when his vehicle veered off Ohio 60 north of New London struck trees and burst into flames. The crash occurred about 1 15 p.m. two-tenths of a mile north of the village limits. Reams is survived by his wife and funeral services are planned for Mansfield plus arrangements at local undertakers.
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