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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1964
Page
1
Norwalk downtown merchants stage a sidewalk sale to boost business amid heat. Shoppers can expect steep discounts Thursday and Friday with 21 stores participating and ads detailing specials. Air conditioned stores invite cautious browsing in a summer bargain push.
Police shot at looters in a racially troubled Brooklyn street as violence from Harlem spread eastward. In Akron a cave-in during heavy rain claimed three lives while two would-be rescuers perished. Ohio governor urged airport upgrades as a jobs and prosperity front door. In Vietnam South Viet Nam parachutes commandos for a broader mission. A French freighter Marquette was towed after fire, crew saved. Khrushchev reviews Polish parade amid U.S. election tension.
Norwalk Mayor Louis Frey says he will run for Congress in the 13th District if the Democratic party asks him to replace the withdrawn candidate Lloyd M. Bornstein. Party leaders from Lorain, Sandusky, Erie and Huron counties plan to name a successor in Elyria while others like J William McCray and Fremont Mayor Richard Maier are also mentioned as possibilities.
The Norwalk City Council unanimously rezoned areas around the Superior Coach Company plant for manufacturing use to protect the firm's investment and future expansion. A new fire prevention code is adopted along with staffing provisions. A half mill renewal levy to remove diseased trees is set for Nov. 3, and bulk water sale regulations receive second reading.
Mostly sunny and warm with humid conditions today and Thursday. Tonight remains fair and mild with a chance of scattered thundershowers. Highs near 87 to 93 and lows around 67 to 73. Marriage license issued for Edward W Hauser and Gladys A Fahy of Willard. Births reported for Ganzhorn in Monroeville, Harris in North Fairfield, and Hirbe on Linwood Ave. Deaths listed for Messenburg, Slone, Obermiller, Biemler, and Lothamer.
Robert W. Messersmith of Tiffin was fined 500 dollars and costs and sentenced to six months in Huron County Jail for driving with a suspended license after a rapid trip to Milan. He pleaded not guilty to speeding and failure to obey a lawful order with bond set at 200 dollars on each charge.
John L. Shields president of Superior Coach Co. praised the council for its action Tuesday night. He said the community shows confidence in us and that the Nor walk site will be landscaped. Production may begin in September with six pilot models in August. Initial output will be truck cabs for Mack Truck Co. and the firm will seek other contracts.
Norwalk Mayor Louis Frey told the city council on Tuesday night that the city faces more cat cases in Mayors Court. He noted the existing domestic animals ordinance lacks explicit cats, risking legal issues. Councilmen agreed to examine the matter and discussed potential cat licensing.
Norwalk Board of Education approved the 1965 budget of 1 205 500 with 77 137 year end balance and 1 282 637 receipts. They awarded Price Construction Co. and A J Riley Construction Co. four blacktop contracts totaling 12 943 70 and 16 582 respectively. Two new teachers were hired William J Pierce social studies and Dominic Port general science. The district will hire 23 new teachers next year and accept resignations from Enid Jones Wesley Tutchings and Robert L Silvey. Final payments on some contracts were withheld for about 4 000 in work not completed satisfactorily.
Norwalk public schools set a 177 day 1964 65 calendar with 89 first semester and 88 second semester days. Thanksgiving Nov 26 27 Christmas Dec 23 Jan 3 spring Apr 10 18. Notable dates include Sept 8 teachers meeting Sept 9 first day Sept 16 Norwalk day at the county fair Oct 30 BIE Day Jan 29 Memorial Day May 31 and commencements June 7 through final day June 11.
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