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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1965
Page
1
Erie Proving Ground will conduct unrestricted weapon firing into Area 1 of the Lake Erie impact area on Saturday and Sunday, closing the area to all marine traffic day and night with restrictions starting 7 a.m. Saturday.
A municipal court jury acquitted NFL star Jim Brown of assault and battery charges filed by 18 year old Brenda Ayres. The verdict came after about an hour and 15 minutes of deliberation, clearing the way for Brown to rejoin the Cleveland Browns practice and the August 6 College All-Stars game in Chicago.
The day brings warm humid conditions with a high around 86 and a continued warm night near 70s. Saturday will be partly cloudy and hot with afternoon thunder showers. Sunrise is 5 12 a.m. sunset 7 54 p.m. Thursday highs near 90 and lows around 70. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Seaman of Shelby and a son to Mr and Mrs Marcus Allen of Willard.
The Huron and Erie County commissioners adopt a resolution to vacate parts of Bragg and Billings Roads to fit a Norfolk and Western Railway classification yard near Bellevue. They set a road viewing date for Aug 12 and a vacation hearing for Aug 19 at the Erie County Courthouse. Bragg Road lies in Groton and Lyme Townships. Killings Road lies in Groton Township.
The railroad seeks vacation of road portions to boost safety and convenience. Plans call for multiple tracks west from Route 99 to the yard, peaking at 103 tracks near Billings Road and Route 4, eight added at Bragg Road crossing, and a largely electronically controlled classification yard as part of N W expansion programs.
President Johnson kept Vietnam policy under review with bipartisan consultations planned before final moves. He met Senate leaders Mansfield and Dirksen, then convened a top level Viet Nam task force as a possible big troop buildup looms and reservist mobilization eyed. Ford urged congressional mandate before any call up.
American jet fighters attacked army barracks and other targets in North Viet Nam in a coordinated strike with Vietnamese fighter bombers. About 50 Viet Cong guerrillas were reported killed in 165 sorties. A Medal of Honor winner was wounded in a separate clash near Da Nang where a Marine and a Vietnamese militiaman died. Two U S destroyers shelled Viet Cong targets off Da Nang and 120 miles south. Saigon issued death penalties for rumor mongering and neutralism amid price control evasion and currency speculation offenses. Viet Cong mine damage at Bao Loc caused no casualties. Air activity claimed over 260 buildings destroyed or damaged and two sampans sunk.
Eleven Is Wet Eleven members and three advisors completed a nine day canoe trek through Ontario's Juentico Provincial Park. They left July 10 from Truax Wisconsin to Ely Minnesota for outfitting and traveled north on July 12. Dennis Stower noted the voyage covered about zero miles while John Acomb landed a 15 pound Northern Pike, 38 inches long, with good fishing reported throughout the trip.
Washington reports Democratic leaders forecast early Senate approval of a war on poverty bill to double federal spending to 1.9 billion for one year. The House passed the measure 245 to 158 after overpowering GOP opposition, while governors’ veto powers on local poverty projects would be curbed. Senate hearings had been completed by a labor and public welfare subcommittee as administration leaders pressed for quick passage before adjournment.
Norwalk committee reports about 860 dollars in hand for next year after a 1905 celebration expense of 6509.54 and 1964 bills of about 200 were paid. Dance at the National Guard Armory is still awaiting final report. Funds to be placed in savings for 1965 and donors' names published.
Four residents on Walnut Road near the airfield reported a small shiny object moving rapidly across the sky on Thursday night. Witnesses described the object traveling from southwest to northeast with a high rate of speed.
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