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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1967
Page
1
With four major rubber firms shut by a record strike, URW plans a midnight walkout against Goodyear Tire & Rubber. Industry capacity would drop 75 percent, reducing tires and materials flow to auto and defense sectors.
House members rally to Kirwan amid a Reader's Digest feature titled Mike Kirwan's Big Ditch. The article discusses his 120 mile Lake Erie Ohio River canal plan and notes an initial $500000 planning appropriation. A separate Milwaukee notice reports the Health Department condemning 312 cans of Gold Water soda as unfit for consumption after storage since 1964.
American pilots reported that North Vietnamese forces used dummy aircraft to attract U S bombers to Hoa Lac MIG base near Hanoi. The jets struck the airfield, destroyed anti aircraft sites, and returned without reported losses after the attack, the U S spokesmen said.
In Newark New Jersey enraged Negro residents besieged a station house after a cab driver was alleged beaten by police. The disorder spread for hours through a Central Ward tenement district as police and firemen were stoned and looting and window smashing occurred in a city where 60 percent of the 400000 population are Black.
Thurgood Marshall, first Black nominee to the Supreme Court, undergoes Senate Judiciary Committee questioning on his views about the court’s liberal criminal justice and civil rights rulings. His well known convictions may anger conservatives but are unlikely to block approval.
President Johnson conferred with General Westmoreland on a plan to supply more troops to Vietnam though likely not the full amount desired. Defense Secretary McNamara announced 20,000 to 30,000 additional U.S. troops would deploy within 90 days, boosting forces to the 480,000 authorized strength.
Hollywood reports Elvis Presley and Pricilla Presley are expecting a baby early next year likely in February. Presley, a leading rock and roll star, announced at MGM that the news is the greatest thing that has happened to him.
Weather notes show a cool spell with scattered showers and possible thundershowers through Friday. Low tonight in the 50s with westerly winds along Lake Erie at 15 to 25 knots. Births report a Bellevue couple with a baby boy, and obituaries note Orrie N. Close and Morrison C. Bacon.
In Washington UPI Sen Javits accuses the agriculture department of foot dragging in feeding the Mississippi delta poor. Agriculture Secretary Freeman counters the charge as Clark chides both sides amid appeals for calmer conduct. Core issue remains hunger. OEO and Agriculture Dept say 18 months of work have built food programs reaching 400 000.
NAACP report to its 58th convention accuses Mississippi of a state engineered starvation scheme to reduce Black voting strength in the delta. Two NYC welfare workers say conditions show systematic exclusion of agrarian workers, demanding emergency poverty designation and federal aid.
Berlin Heights Berlin-Milan School District voters face a three mill operating levy in November plus a three mill building levy renewal. The plan aims to fund teacher salaries rising to about 560000 by 1968, with a projected 1968 receipts total of 982000 and a year 1967 carryover of 28000. Greg Richards seeks 75 cots for Teener Tournament games and asks anyone with cots to contact him after 3 pm at the VFW or 14 Marion Drive.
Five city employees gain new ranks after a civil service exam. Police promote Richard Striker Donald Ratliff and James Borgia to sergeant with Striker aged 32, Ratliff 29, Borgia 38. Fire Department elevates David Caprara and Robert Eggleston to assistant battalion chiefs. Swearing in Saturday morning in city offices.
Willard city manager Keith Armstrong presented a housing annexation request to the Huron County Commissioners but no action was taken while awaiting legal guidance. The meeting also covered Ridgefield Township road work.
A New London woman Ruth Shaw and her sister Sarah Brennan were killed when their car veered off Route 41 and was struck broadside by a tractor trailer driven by Ernest Leech of Greenfield. Both bodies were turned over to Murray's Funeral Home in Greenfield for arrangements.
Walter Hopkins, father of a Vietnam soldier, says offers to shelter the unlicensed car have come in as Monroeville considers an ordinance. He may resolve the issue himself, with discussion of a possible servicemen exemption. Police Chief Jerrold Henery notes cars are cited to Mayor's Court, not impounded.
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