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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1969
Page
1
In Wapakoneta, Ohio, Viola Armstrong cried with joy as Neil Armstrong's historic moon landing was celebrated by a crowd of 7,000. The Armstrong family reacted as bells and sirens rang, praising the giant leap for peace.
Apollo 11 crew aboard USS Hornet relax after splashdown and steam toward home in mid Pacific. Two boxes holding 60 pounds of lunar samples carried by Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin Jr. will reach Houston at least two days ahead of the astronauts.
Sen Edward M Kennedy pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal crash in Chappaquiddick Island. He received a suspended two month jail term and was placed on probation. A televised statement was planned for 7 30 PM from the family compound on Cape Cod.
Jim Hoyt a Norwalk High School senior 17 spent five weeks and 4 940 miles riding a motorcycle through the northeast and Canada aiming to find work in Nova Scotia. He traveled with Doug More a 1969 graduate who returned after eight days to work. Hoyt endured a broken throttle cable and lived off small amounts, meeting friendly people and a Newfoundland host Ken Hineson. He started with $100, spent $3 a day when not buying souvenirs and noted locals treated him warmly. His return trip took longer and he enjoyed the journey despite limited work prospects.
Occasional clouds and cooler tonight with a high in the upper 70s to lower 80s and a tonight low in the lower 60s Mostly sunny Saturday with near 80 degree highs Fair and mild Sunday Winds vary from west to southwest today and tonight and northwest Saturday Highs reach the 80s Norwalk temperatures show 86 today and 65 tonight Humidity around 69 percent at 7 am 57 percent at 1 pm and 67 percent at 7 pm No precipitation reported Births list Wakeman Norwalk births and deaths include Elizabeth Howard 77 Mrs Clara M Simonson 79 Ruggles
Two Cadillacs were stolen from a Sandvick Motors garage on Route 250 North in Norwalk early this morning. Deputies Osterland and Smith discovered the break in at 3 05 am as they heard a car peel away. One car was recovered at the Royal Motel and belongs to Robert Warner. the missing car is owned by John Gelvin. Police expect fingerprints and insurance will handle the losses.
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