07 Jul 1964
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1964
Page
1
Ward's Automotive Reports shows January-June 1964 sales at 4,013,836, the first time over four million in the period, exceeding 1963 and the 1955 record for six months. Ohio remains a top motor vehicle producer as the nation notes strong market activity.
Partly cloudy and mild today with scattered afternoon thundershowers. Wednesday brings considerable cloudiness and cooler air with more scattered thundershowers. Highs around 80, lows 58 to 66. Births report a Wakeman girl to Mr and Mrs Bonnie Hall. Death notices for John Burrill 20, 199 Benedict Ave Wilbert Stefan 27 Lorain, and Mrs Rose Coe Lakewood.
San Francisco United Press International reports Donald Shafto gropes with odd ideas for leading Goldwater backers in a convention demonstration. He weighs painting a baby elephant gold and adding a mahout while fearing animal cruelty objections and possible voter backlash. He cites campaign songs and notes a 20 minute limit set by the RNC.
Willard City Council referred petitions with 274 signatures to law director Robert W. Thornton for examination asking to put charter repeal on the November ballot. If approved, repeal would end the city manager form adopted in 1959 and require five years of charter in effect before action.
In Saigon General Maxwell D. Taylor arrived to assume the post as ambassador to South Vietnam amid reports of a fresh battalion-size assault by Viet Cong guerrillas on forces supported by the U.S. Taylor, 62, had just resigned as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to take the ambassadorial role.
A secretary who used a switchblade to defend against assault violated New York’s 53 year old felony concealed weapon statute. Viet Nam afforded tight security for a visiting American figure. Traffic halted near the airport as guards swarmed. Taylor praised U.S. anti Communist aid but urged vigorous execution.
John Burrill twenty and Wilbert Stefan twenty seven of Lorain were killed in a head on crash near Michigan City Indiana as heavy rain caused their car to cross the center line and strike a second car and a tractor trailer. Stefan was driving west on Route 20 when the collision occurred. Burrells funeral plans are noted with local arrangements.
In Welsh Louisiana a car struck by a Southern Pacific freight train killed a mother and two children and left the police chief’s family grieving. The Steffan car collided with a tractor trailer. the Hudson car and foster child were injured. The teen Burrill was a Navy hospital corpsman from St Paul High School class of 1962. survivors include parents and siblings.
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