12 Jul 1967
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1967
Page
1
UPI reports that the Vietnam war's reach constrains President Johnson's freedom on the world stage. Congressional anger over Congo aid reveals growing skepticism of U.S. global interventions and hints at tighter oversight amid broader troop commitments.
Today is the final day to register preschoolers for the Norwalk Police Safety Town program. Instructor John Short is filling the sixth class as 9 to 11 a.m. sessions run Monday to Friday at League Street School with Mrs. Joe Vartorella assisting.
In Newport News Virginia an angry crowd of about 3000 rioters attacked the Newport News and Drydock Co injuring at least 15. Rocks were thrown, cars burned and gunfire rang out as a policeman fired in the air to escape. In Washington Senator Robert F Kennedy unveils tax break plan to spur industry in slum cities for rebuilding efforts.
Rain swollen Indian and Cow Creeks flood Oliver Springs Tennessee sending residents into trees and onto poles awaiting help. An early report feared two or three men drowned after a rescue boat capsized but later word said the men were saved.
Harry Fox a London shopkeeper who sold Lynda Bird Johnson a mini skirt expressed concern about her father President Lyndon B Johnson reacting saying I hope the President approves His remark reflects the public interest in the gift and the Johnson family.
The Agriculture Department projects higher Ohio wheat and corn yields this year. July estimates put corn at 269,973,000 bushels, 81 bushels per acre, up from 261,660,000 last year, while winter wheat is forecast at 56,658,000 bushels versus 46,137,000 last year.
Fair cooler tonight with a low in the 50s and partly cloudy conditions on Thursday. Winds along the Lake Erie shore from the west at 15 to 25 knots today and tonight. Temperatures Tuesday range from 66 to 85, humidity high in the morning and dropping through the day with light precipitation noted. Marriage license applications list William Leaser and Charlotte McIntyre, and Michael Hoyt and Janet Fisher. Births include a boy to Mr and Mrs Frank Whitaker and a girl to Mr and Mrs Ralph Bissell. Deaths listed for Mrs Elizabeth King and Mrs Virginia May Smith.
Norwalk selects Dr Albion V Gotaas as superintendent with a three year contract. He brings a PhD from Ohio State earned 1955 and has leadership roles in Medina and Princeton City Schools. Gotaas has taught at multiple levels and worked as a research assistant and principal. He begins in Norwalk on August 1 after completing Medina duties July 31.
Equipment from Funk Construction Co. moves onto the site as Richwood Electric Inc prime contractor sublets to Funk. Preliminary clearing had been done by county workers and Leon Riley Construction Co volunteers. actual construction starts today near Route 601 west area.
High humidity blamed for three scattered power outages in Norwich this week. Outages lasting five to 25 minutes hit the business district on West Main Street and another circuit, with a wet tree branch causing a line to trip. Fuses blew at the plant during the Tuesday afternoon outage. air conditioners were not blamed.
A Wakeman woman offered to house the unlicensed 1961 Ford convertible of Lester Hopkins, serving in Vietnam, whose father says a Monroeville mayor warned it must be moved. Mayor Clayton Lord denied involvement but police enforcement and 15 day notices were cited. Hopkins and father dispute who set policy and the car’s fate.
Kenneth G. Salisbury, president of the Salisbury Board of Public Affairs, formally challenges Mayor Clayton Lord for the November mayoral race. Salisbury filed Tuesday to run, while Lord has picked up a petition and is expected to file soon. This marks Salisbury first bid for the office.
Nor walk Board of Education members pressed on resignations during Tuesday night session. Paul Miller studied state rules while debating whether to reject or report resignations. The cases include Paul Shuey who quit May then June and again this month, and Joseph and Judy Clifton hired last month. Shuey returns to Pennsylvania to teach. Clifton duo were slated for high school guidance and elementary classroom work.
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