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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1972
Page
1
Congressman Lester L. Wolff spent three days in Northern Ireland where constant gunfire kept him awake for two nights. The New York Democrat cried describing civilian deaths and said he had been in Vietnam seven times but never more affected.
In Reykjavik a match committee proposed a closed room format with only players and judges to resume the world chess championship after Fischer demanded removal of all TV cameras. Judge Lothar Schmid confirmed the rule allows this setup amid Fischer’s camera dispute. Meanwhile in Cleveland the UTU authorized a strike against Penn Central to save 5700 jobs as crews may be cut July 26. UTU cites safety concerns over single-man freight operation approved by a federal court.
In Cleveland UPI reports NSW district director Joseph Kender says he will support the Democratic ticket for president. He voices loyalty to McGovern while noting top labor leaders diverge, and he opposes another Nixon term.
UPI cabled that 18,508 families sought temporary federal shelters after tropical storm Agnes. Only 1,362 received dwellings. 17,146 remain on waiting lists. The storm tracked the Atlantic from Florida to New York in the third week of June, killing 122 and causing about 1.6 billion dollars in damages. Romney cited HUD data from 47 disaster offices.
Weather report for Norwalk details cloudy warm humid conditions with showers and possible thunderstorms today and tonight, with sunny intervals and cooler Sunday. Highs near 80s to 90, lows upper 60s to 70s. precipitation chances 60 70 and 50 percent. Births list two new babies at local hospitals. marriages licenses filed for five couples in nearby towns.
A Norwalk citizens group circulates referendum petitions to block water service for Norwalk Shopping Center Associates without annexation, as county commissioners prepare to rule on a 173 acre Ridgefield Township tract. The petitions hit ten downtown locations after initial snag. signatures must be filed by Wednesday to beat the Thursday ordinance effective date.
Six Vietnam Veterans Against the War members face federal conspiracy charges over plans to spark riots at the upcoming Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. The indictment names Scott Camil and five others, detailing alleged weaponry, crossbows, and attempts to disrupt police, with meetings in Gainesville and cross-state plotting.
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew told the Manchester Union Leader that he would seek reelection as vice president only if he might eventually seek the presidency. He said no final decision has been made and that he would keep options open about pursuing the presidency while running again as VP.
In Santiago mourners from Argentina to Uruguay attend the burial of Spiro California, legend of Latin America’s Romany gypsies. Hugo California, 44, succeeds as king after his father’s death, with 12 children and 60 grandchildren.
Police urge avoiding Benedict Avenue during resurfacing with barricades at catch basins creating one lane sections. Through traffic on U S 250 between town and the weekend rush backs up as drivers head to Lake Erie and Cedar Point. Signs direct drivers off Benedict toward East Elm Street and Woodlawn Avenue while Milan Avenue remains crowded.
Arthur Elmore joined the Detroit Police Department to escape auto plant drudgery but was fired within weeks after officials learned of his leukemia. Now on $179 monthly welfare, supporting three children and an ex-wife, he seeks new work and appeals have failed. He remains hopeful his doctors are optimistic.
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