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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1975
Page
1
President Ford formally announces his bid for a full term in 1976. In a three minute Oval Office statement he cites open campaign conduct and a pledge to serve as president of all the people with strong family and friends support.
Chrysler Corp. directors name John J. Riccardo as chairman replacing Lynn Townsend who retires after 18 years with the automaker. Eugene A. Cafiero is tapped as president, succeeding Riccardo. Townsend retires amid the company’s recession impact.
Weather clears cooler tonight with a low near 55 and sunny cooler Wednesday in the 70s. 20 percent tonight and 10 percent Wednesday precipitation. northerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Humidity near 50 percent today. rainfall spotty up to a quarter inch. Temperatures Monday 84 to 65 with humidity readings throughout the day. Marriage license applications list several couples including Parker Johnson and Ella Collins plus others from Monroeville and Willard. Deaths noted: Mrs Katherine V Winnen 87 Wakeman Mr Sheridan Jack Baker 60 Norwalk Mrs Mildred DeNeen 82 Norwalk.
A Monday Opinion Line polls readers on banning religious shows amid O’Hare campaign. Respondents urge channel switching or jail for O’Hare while others defend free religion. an 8 percent support banning all religious and other programs. Louis Harris notes demoralization and faith in garbagemen exceeds other professionals. Vote lines list phone numbers.
White House press secretary Ron Nessen says President Ford will spend most of his time running the country through November 1976 and not seeking office. Ford’s candidacy declaration nears, with calls for separation of his three roles as president, party leader, and candidate.
Rain hit during a roof repair at J.C. Penney Co. in Norwalkcausing ceiling leaks that flooded merchandise. Store staff and Press and Pohl's workers mopped up water up to three inches, with plastic to cover items and buckets in use. Roofers returned at 10 p.m. to seal the roof and prevent further flooding.
A referral clinic for drunken drivers will start in Norwalk next Tuesday with support from the Huron County Prosecutor's Office and local judges and mayors. The program, run with the Tri Alcoholism Center and auto club, charges a $50 class fee and includes five 12 hour sessions to reduce jail time and fines for offenders.
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon urged a tax cut for industry while noting the administration had not decided on extending personal tax cuts into 1976. He testified to the House Ways and Means Committee, outlining potential incentives including a permanent 12 percent investment tax credit for electric utility property and pollution control device writeoffs.
The Planning Commission meets at 7 30 tonight in city council chambers to consider Phase 2 of the Sycamore Hills development adding 19 lots. The Norwalk Board of Education also convenes at 8 tonight at the school administration building on Monroe and Hester Streets.
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