20 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1977
Page
1
Rep. John Ashbrook urges shooting looters on the spot in response to a New York blackout. He calls looters the dregs of society and blames bleeding hearts while labeling Mayor Abe Beame spineless for what he terms a failed response.
Two Ohio Democrats urge Interior to classify the Blanket Hill site where four Kent State students were killed in 1970 as a national historic landmark. They aim to block a gym annex on the site amid student and family opposition. Also, Dukakis proclaims Aug 23 1977 Sacco and Vanzetti Memorial Day marking 50 years since their execution.
Speaker Thomas O'Neill asked former Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski to become the House Ethics Committee special counsel to bolster the South Korea influence inquiry. Officials said Jaworski might give an early nod to take charge as he did for the Watergate task force after Nixon's 1973 actions.
Partly cloudy tonight with a 40 percent chance of showers. Thursday highs 80 to 85 with a 30 percent shower chance. Tuesday temperatures reach 93 and 69 with humidity around 82 percent at 8 am. Marriage license for James O McCowan and Ruth A Hatley, both of Bellevue. Births include a boy for James and Katherine Arnett of Norwalk and a boy for Henry and Jannellia Hersha of Norwalk. Deaths reported are Alex Molnar of Huron and Lola Shepherd of Plymouth.
Johnstown Pennsylvania faced flooding from Conemaugh River and tributaries with at least five deaths and many missing. Police helicopters rescued about 1,000 trapped residents as looting reports emerged and authorities prepared to shoot looters. Governor Shapp declared a disaster area for seven counties. Bethlehem Steel operations near Johnstown were shut and mines flooded.
A slow moving cold front in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains reduces Montana highs by 15 degrees and shifts heat patterns eastward. Forecasters cite a strong persistent ridge and unusual circulation as reasons for prolonged heat while NOAA experts note global weather variability. Poultry producers report 10 000 deaths and daily losses of 500 to 600 due to high heat and humidity.
Elmer Dunaway of Cincinnati led the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police to a militant convention finish. He pledged a vocal push for a Police Bill of Rights and procedures like binding arbitration, enhanced pension benefits, and stronger FOP representation.
Milan residents discuss turning the historic brick building known as the temple into a mini mall. The plan includes a 5 foot fence behind square businesses and a potential public alley with gate access for a yearly fee to fund resurfacing.
A brick 1840s building in Milan once built as a Millerite temple for believers awaiting the 1843 end of the world is slated for renovation by its owning estate. The structure features lower level cubicles and a central dial atop the building claimed to lift the saved to heaven.
State Auditor Thomas Ferguson warned the coming school year could see many districts close with 14 already requesting financial cash analyses. He noted Monroeville in Huron County as a district in question and said as many as 40 more may face closures, urging cost cutting and careful budgeting to avoid deficits.
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