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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1970
Page
1
Reports from Hong Kong New York Asbury Park Detroit Columbus Philadelphia detail a Catholic bishop freed in China a spy case in New York perjury conviction on a House aide and local disaster aid. Ohio business failures rise fair tickets reduced for seniors and a Penn Central executive pension amid board ouster. Israel Egypt clash over the Suez Canal continues with daylong air combat.
The USSR publishes a staged settlement framework via Soviet Weekly, calling for good faith Israel Arab adherence to UN 1968 resolution, end of war, demilitarized zones, UN patrols, and guaranteed frontiers by UN or P5. It also envisions refugee decisions and freedom of navigation through key waterways. A separate brief notes a Bloomington Minnesota robin named Chirp perched on a girl’s head after rescue.
Columbus United Press International reports that a court petition by Thomas Yonnie Licavoli, longtime head of the Purple Gang of the 1930s, seeking release from Ohio Penitentiary was denied on Thursday.
Variable cloudiness with a 50 percent chance of thundershowers today. High near 74 in Norwalk and 64 overnight. Tonight will be fair and cool with upper 50s to low 60s. Saturday sunny and warmer with highs around 80. Sunday remains fair and warm. Debut obituary notes Mrs. Betty Phlieger 42 of Willard and Mrs Mildred Crooks 80 of Willard.
Washington reports the Census Bureau is flooded with criticism of its preliminary results. Officials insist figures are provisional while they review errors and updates. Most grievances come from areas with population losses or weaker gains, sparking congressional denunciations and media flame.
Mayors and chamber officials push for recounts after districts claim undercounting in the census. A suit seeks to halt the count while Bureau officials face distrust over the mail back method, amid a wider missed persons campaign urged by Rep. Burlison.
UPI reports Maj. Gen. George W. Casey and six others were aboard a helicopter that crashed on a hillside near the Cambodian border. Rain and jungle terrain hinder rescue as Casey, 48, is presumed dead. four GIs died in a separate ambush 100 miles east of Saigon.
The son of freed slaves who emigrated West at age nine turns 102 today, living alone in a $58-a-month hotel in Los Angeles. Thomas Louis survives on Social Security and a small welfare check, spends time by his window watching life on the street, and says he is ready to die when the Lord wants. He loves the Dodgers but has never attended a game since moving to the city. He plans to be buried decently when the good Lord calls.
The U S Census Bureau reports four Cleveland area suburbs gained substantially in ten years Lake County 148 700 to 195 944 Medina 65 315 to 82 833 Geauga 147 573 to 62 744 Lorain 217 500 to 255 582 Akron 290 351 to 273 266 Youngstown 166 689 to 139 903 Canton 113 631 to 108 872 Columbus and Toledo rise while Akron Youngstown Canton drop. Cleveland figures await August finalization.
Twenty three visiting judges spent a night in Nevada State Prison as part of a University of Nevada seminar. They described the confinement as shattering with calls for prison reform while the warden defended operations and pointed to the inmates feeling ignored. One judge questioned solitary confinement’s value and feared the automatic toilet flush could trap a foot, illustrating the stark conditions observed.
More than 50 workers have been laid off at two Norwalk manufacturing plants since the start of the month. Superior Coach Corp and Westinghouse plant reductions cut production and salaried staff by 25 percent. Superior dropped from 170 employees. the second shift ended, one shift remains. Westinghouse cut 13 workers last week, lowering staff from 110 to 97 amid supplier and customer cost pressures.
A buyer was found on the first night of the Norwalk Reflector want ad campaign. The midweek listing yielded an immediate sale, signaling strong local interest and rapid response to classifieds.
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