Barber finds icepick blade in prisoner’s head
Ernest Wells, serving time for fighting at a penal farm, had an inch-long icepick blade removed from his head after a barber noted he suffered headaches. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
08 Jul 1966
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1966
Page
1
Ernest Wells, serving time for fighting at a penal farm, had an inch-long icepick blade removed from his head after a barber noted he suffered headaches. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The report covers diverse events from union leaders praising Hoffa to McCartney amid hostile Manila to London crowds. It notes California senators backing an unannounced presidential bid, Schulz tribute resolution, Pentagon policy for sole surviving sons, Harding heirs suing NY Times, Haiphong oil depot raids, and Navy air actions against MiG 21s.
Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz cannot return in time for the resumption of negotiations Saturday between the International Association of Machinists IAM and five major U.S. airlines. He had been at a ministerial conference in Japan and was to fly via Northwest Airlines, one of the carriers on strike.
Today brings sunny skies and warm conditions with high temperatures around 80 to 85. Tonight remains mild with lows near 60 to 65 and mostly sunny skies continuing into Saturday. Sunrise is 5 01 a m and sunset 8 03 p m. High Thursday about 86 and low 54. Deaths: Finlay Webb Hester, 48, Tacoma Washington.
North Viet Nam radio quotes U S pilots admitting to bombing schools hospitals churches and civilians and says angry crowds demand executions. Washington protests to the Geneva convention as the Red Cross prepares to raise the matter. Pilots Hatcher and Mulligan express remorse and say the war is unjust and unwinnable.
William J Conway, former South Central elementary administrator, is offered the Norwalk City School District principal post as the board reviews his hiring. Conway resigns from South Central, citing regret, after prior Norwalk teaching tenure and degrees from Youngstown University and Bowling Green University.
The second Norwalk mosquito spraying occurred this morning following a May spray. Service Director Morley Price said one or two more treatments may occur this summer depending on conditions.
A proposed housing code for Huron County was given second reading at the board meeting. The code sets minimum sanitation health and safety standards and provides penalties for violations.
The Ohio Department of Highways began resurfacing two sections of U.S. 20 in Huron County. The Monroeville area project on U.S. 20 and State Route 547 costs 105 809 with completion in July. A Wake man segment on U.S. 20 and State Route 60 costs 44 806 with completion by July 15. Traffic remains open with flagmen directing vehicles.
Lucille Castel 38 of Berlin Heights drove east on Ohio 113 two miles west of Ohio 60 at 5 30 p m Thursday, lost control on a rain soaked road and slid into a ditch. She and two children were treated and released at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital. The other two were not treated. The driver was cited for speed excessive for conditions.
Burglars broke into the Willard American Legion Club early Thursday morning and stole $78 from the office and $125 from vending machines pool table and juke box. Eighteen records were taken from the juke box. Vern Lutz discovered the break-in at 9 30 a m.
A jury may issue a verdict this afternoon in the Reichert land appropriation case over bypass right of way. The suit seeks a fair settlement for land taken from the Charles Reichert family and damages to remaining acres on Route 260 east of Norwalk. The case began Wednesday in Hurt on County Common Pleas Court.
Andy Inman 45 of Greenwich pleaded innocent this morning in Juvenile Court to charges of contributing to the dependency and neglect of his children. Bond set at 2000 dollars cash or 4000 dollars property.
Christine Needham has resigned from the post effective by Sept 1 at latest, with board to seek a replacement. The Monroeville resident began her second term Oct 1, 1964 after a prior 11 years in the job. She plans a long vacation.
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