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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1970
Page
1
An off duty white police sergeant shot two Negro youths at a traffic light in Augusta prompting about 100 angry black residents to gather at the hospital where the youths were taken but were dispersed without incident. Also reports from Rose Lawn and Washington on political and legal matters.
San Francisco officials dismissed Dr Richard Rappolt who administered DDT to three patients eighteen months ago at San Francisco General Hospital to test its usefulness for barbiturate overdose. He defended the study as ethical and legal and said he stopped the work due to prevailing paranoia.
Columbus police and Ohio Highway Patrol plan heavy security for the Midwest Governors Conference with more than a dozen governors attending. At least two dozen officers will be on duty, with one patrolman stationed for each of the 13 expected attendees.
Mostly sunny this morning then partly cloudy with possible thundershowers this afternoon tonight and Sunday Highs 80 to 85 Lows around 65 80 with 30 to 40 percent precipitation chances Friday through Sunday Winds vary from southwest to easterly Norwalk forecasts include temperatures for today and Sunday and notable civic life items such as marriage licenses and a birth and death notices.
London reports quote Princess Anne saying she cannot stand the huge American press covering her Washington visit. British papers describe her mood as glum and nervous while noting her pool dip, Potomac ride, and White House ball.
Thousands gathered near Love Valley North Carolina for a weekend rock festival sanctioned by Mayor Andy Barker. The crowd ignored the national anthem as drug hawkers operated on Main Street and at least 14 people were arrested on drug charges by Friday night.
Negotiators from General Motors Ford and Chrysler started focused bargaining with the United Auto Workers after presenting triennial demands. UAW President Leonard Woodcock stressed equal treatment across the three companies as talks extend toward the September 14 contract deadline.
A county wide law enforcement seminar will be held August 15 at the Columbia Gas Co starting at 9 a.m. Topics include the revised state juvenile code court procedures drug abuse and fair trial and free press. Sheriff John Borgia announced and invited all county police agencies to attend. Panelists include Ronald Freeman Marjorie Miller Phyllis Spencer Judge Robert Smith and Borgia with representation from the news media. Separately Scott J Ross posted a $10000 bond and was released after indictment on marijuana selling charges.
Norwalk schools face a sharp rise in remodeling costs as bids exceed estimates. The project at Norwalk Senior and Junior High School now runs toward 60000 dollars, up from a rough 35000 dollar forecast. The board weighed the higher price with architect T J Peabody and fellow members and a decision to award the contract was planned in a special session. local funds will cover most of the financing with some federal aid for curriculum changes after completion.
Two officers responding to gunfire at the Mother Cabrini Homes North Side building were shot dead as they crossed a grassy lot. Police sealed the 20 story complex and conducted a room by room search for suspects, while residents faced restricted access and one mother waited over three hours with her infant.
The Norwalk City Council will introduce one new ordinance Tuesday authorizing the service director to advertise for bids on sidewalk repair and replacement and to appropriate funds for the work. Four ordinances are set for second reading and one for third reading.
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