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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1969
Page
3
Mayor Kenneth Salisbury said a $703.17 deficit is projected for the 1969 water fund and will push trustees and the Board of Public Affairs to enact a $100 monthly salary cut for the water filtration plant superintendent.
Washington leaders tout banning television and radio cigarette commercials to curb youth smoking. Sen. Frank Moss cites Professor Julian Simond’s study predicting a 5 percent drop in cigarette consumption in year one and a gain of about 340000 years of life. Sen. Magnuson notes adult smokers may persist, but ads influence youth takers. Cigarette firms spent 217.2 million on TV ads and 21.3 million on radio last year.
In Columbus the Senate Education Health and Welfare Committee and Republican leaders struggle to assemble funds for a 1.85 billion education bill. Amendments totaled 34 as a $13 million addition faced funding hurdles delaying final committee action before a potential assembly vote. A separate narcotics case in Columbus led to three arrests for an illegal drug lab with amphetamines valued at up to $600,000.
Viola Armstrong says the moon now holds a new significance as her son Neil Armstrong returns from the moon mission. The Armstrongs plan homecoming events in Wapakoneta while the trio undergo quarantine after splashdown in the Pacific.
A Cleveland Democrat introduced two bills restricting police use of restraining devices and high velocity firearms. The measures also bar interference with reporters and require police identification to reporters, with fines for violations and broader transparency rules for public agencies. The Highway Patrol would issue press IDs and restrict disclosure of suspects prior to arrest.
A Norwalk youth, 16, Thomas R. Woodruff, was injured when his motorcycle collided with another cyclist, 16 year old William Otis Slate, on Old State Road near the city limits at 8 20 p m. Slate was uninjured and no citations were issued. Woodruff planned to consult his family doctor. The report notes an unrelated grant of 451 100 to Wilmington Ohio College for a general classroom art building.
Milan officials hear complaints about Center Street sewer backups affecting Broad Street. Council to check Center and Church Street lines. Moravian Villa Nursing Home reports 35 staff, plans for 70 by December, and 20 beds for Erie Welfare patients. Fire hazards from two demolished buildings to be addressed. Special meeting set for 7:30 July 31.
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