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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1976
Page
1
Sangel Padgett, 24, ex-wife of Fred Woods, a kidnapping suspect in California, says she hopes Woods will surrender to police. She describes him as withdrawn and unlikely to discuss his problems, hoping he gets help.
President Ford and Ronald Reagan each claim to surpass the 1130 delegate threshold. Ford’s campaign says he has 1135 delegates after 16 more were added by Jim Baker in Washington. Reagan aides insist Reagan leads with 1140 delegates.
Royal Crown Cola Co agrees to buy 51 percent of Arby's Inc stock from chairman Leroy B. Raffel and others for 13 dollars a share. The deal, announced Friday, aims to close by September 30 with plans to merge for full ownership.
The Washington State Supreme Court issued a nine-justice order lifting bans on microphones and cameras in courtrooms. The measure, signed Friday, amends ethics cannons and takes effect September 20.
Ohio Welfare Director Kwegyir Aggrey said the General Assembly removed the rate ceiling for nursing homes, causing Medicaid costs to rise. He noted previous payments were capped by a specific ceiling but are now open-ended.
Weather forecast shows mostly clear and cool tonight with lows 50 to 55 and sunny mild Sunday highs 75 to 80 with near zero rain chance. Marriage license filings list Harry Boguszewski and Beverly Sawyer. multiple births reported in Vermilion Norwalk Willard Plymouth areas. death announced for Reed D Beck, 69, Norwalk.
Citizens express mixed views on funding a Bicentennial fireworks display with 85 percent backing in polls and 15 percent opposing the costly event. Voters are urged to call in yes or no ballots by midnight with contact numbers provided.
Washington congressman G V Sonny Montgomery told the National League of Families that nearly all missing U S servicemen in Vietnam are dead after examining evidence. He said belief in ongoing captivity was based on hope and rumor, with little hard proof of alive MIAs, though slight chance remains for a few in Laos.
Laszlo Toth 46 reunites with wife Zora and daughter Vera 18 at Stapleton Airport after 11 months in a Yugoslav prison for industrial espionage. He says he is learning a new feeling and claims innocence, while U.S. and Yugoslav officials note diplomatic tensions surrounding the case.
The Public School Employes Retirement Board remains firm on a 9 percent interest on $85 million in loans to Volkswagen, despite VW saying the rate is too high. The fund sees the 9 percent offer as prudent and refuses to lower the rate, even as a plan for a second set of $50 million in loans is discussed.
Seven hundred forty eight signatures were gathered to place a city income tax increase on the November 2 ballot. Petitions will be certified to Finance Director Douglas Colvin and open for public inspection in city hall for ten days before filing with the Huron County Board of Elections by August 4. The council Tuesday night voted to raise the tax from 0.5 to 1 percent and led the petition drive to let voters decide.
In Marion Ohio UPI reports Lucas County Common Pleas Court dismissed a class action by Sen Gene Slagle R Galion against General Telephone Co of Ohio. The suit sought 53 million dollars claiming illegal rate overcharges during a three month period in 1972.
Newalk Towne and Country Players stage the musical Most Happy Fella at 8 tonight and Sunday at the Towne and Country Regional Art Center. Faith In Action Singers perform at 7 30 tonight for Norwalk Teens For Christ at Memorial Lake Park with rain plan to Norwalk High School.
At the Franklin County Fair in Hilliard Ohio, 19 cherry pies competed for judges notes. Judges praised taste over texture and appearance tasting diverse crusts and a meringue topped entry as winners were named by Franklin County Commissioners Robert Southwick Michael Dorrian and Harold Cooper.
Warwick England Dony and Joan Wilkes won 800000 five years ago by predicting eight soccer results. They spent lavishly on motels parties vacations a 200 acre farm and mansion a pool cattle and horses. Now 25200 in debt they describe a rise and fall in court.
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