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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1972
Page
1
Actor Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood wed on their new yacht off Southern California marking their second marriage after a 14 year gap since their first union. He was 28 and she 19 at their first marriage. They later divorced and married others before this ceremony.
Arab diplomatic sources say Muammar Khadafy, 29, the army officer who toppled the Libyan monarchy in 1969, has emerged as the country's undisputed strongman following a government shakeup.
Ohio Secretary of State Ted W. Brown announced a hearing on August 2 to determine the validity of presidential candidacy petitions for Gus Hall. Hall and independent VP candidate Jarvis Tyner were notified of the charges and hearing.
A speeding car being pursued by police in Fayette County Ohio crashed south of Washington Court House killing Floyd Simmons 25 of Chillicothe Roger Harless 20 of Greenfield and David Moonspaw 31 of Washington Court House The trio were reportedly drag racing and trying to escape a citation officials said The weekend toll in Ohio reached at least 18 with the crash adding to the count The report is from United Press International.
An Ohio National Guard helicopter on a training flight from Akron Canton Airport to Youngstown lost power and crashed into Berlin Reservoir in Deerfield. Three crewmen were rescued by boaters before the craft sank in about 20 feet of water. Captain Larry Harris said the helicopter sheared power lines prior to the crash.
Lt. William Calley's defense team says a new trial is possible after locating missing GI witness Charles Dean Gruver from Missouri. Defense counsel George Latimer says more evidence and leads must be pursued following Gruver's service under Calley during the My Lai massacre in Vietnam.
Senator Thomas Eagleton opened his campaign promising a trustworthy government and blasted the Nixon slogan Bring Us Together as empty. He criticized postures from the administration, saying it spends dollars for bombs while shortchanging education for the next generation.
Dr. Richard Wilbur proposes random urine tests for all junior high students to detect early drug abuse. He cites Army Vietnam experiences as precedent, saying the drug problem was a grave epidemic affecting about seven percent of soldiers.
Partly cloudy and warm day with highs in the low to mid 80s and a 20 to 30 percent chance of rain. Tonight and Tuesday stay mild with highs in the mid to upper 80s and scattered showers or thundershowers. Also reported are births in New London and Norwalk, a marriage license application, and deaths in Clarksfield and Norwalk.
At about 11 14 this morning two men armed with .32 revolvers robbed the Lockwood Motel on U S 250 north of Norwalk video the manager taped the staff and took 600 dollars. Described as Negroes in fancy pants dark glasses one with Afro hair and the other with semi Afro. Police issued an all points bulletin and followed up on a Perkins Township lead about three Negro men seen in a light yellow convertible near Mike's Drive In East Perkins.
The Huron County Commissioners vote 2-1 to annex 173 acres in Ridgefield Township to Norwalk. Commissioner Herner opposed citing township ties. Contractors Realty Corp voiced opposition, while Norwalk Shopping Center Associates sought water service for a new department store.
Reputed gang kingpin Thomas Tommy Ryan Eboli was found shot dead early Sunday in a 18th Street gangland-style location. He was shot at least five times in the face and neck, authorities said.
Janet Lyn Wieringa of Willard finished as the second runner-up at the Miss Ohio Pageant held at Sandusky High School. A Miami University speech and theater major, she performed a dramatic cut from Funny Girl as her talent. She plans more modeling in Dayton this summer before returning to Oxford in the fall.
Referee Lothar Schmid upholds Spassky protest and moves the adjourned third game back to Reykjavik main hall. Fischer’s second William Lombardi insists Fischer will be at the board when play resumes at 5 p.m. local time. Spassky leads 2-0 as Fischer holds a one pawn edge and strong attack after 41 moves before adjournment amid poor backstage conditions.
A military tribunal in Israel convicted Kozo Okamoto on four charges related to the Lod Airport attack. Prosecutors waived the death penalty, seeking life in prison. Okamoto admitted his role and stood shackled as the verdict was delivered, with two accomplices killed in the assault.
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