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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1979
Page
1
King Clement Chris Douglas presides over a rehearsal of The Pale Pink Dragon to be staged this weekend by the Tadpole Players. Thirty seven youngsters participate in the children’s play.
Retired NATO commander Gen. Alexander Haig urged the Senate to postpone approval of the SALT II treaty until its serious flaws are resolved. He cited failures to restrain the Soviet SS-20 missile and the Backfire bomber.
In Lexington Ohio a welfare form for Perry County women prompts criticism from a local community group. The Tri-County Community Action Agency has asked its attorney to halt distribution of the form.
Weather notes show partly cloudy tonight and Friday with a 10 percent rain chance. Winds remain west to northwest under 10 mph. Wednesday temperatures around 80 to 67, 41 hundredths of an inch precip for Wednesday. Births, marriages and a death are listed for Norwalk and nearby areas.
J. Walton Bader filed a suit in U S District Court New York eight years ago against General Motors and others alleging nationwide pollution across all 50 states seeking 675 trillion dollars in damages.
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Norwalk 436 employees face a clocked standoff as Fanny Farmer Candies fights a possible plant move. Judge Smith delays restraining order till Friday to let union talks continue. Local 20, led by Harold Leu, demands re vote on a $1.40 hourly raise over three years while a production transfer looms.
UPI reports consumer prices rose 1 percent in June with inflation for the first half of 1979 at its largest six month gain since 1951. Energy and housing drove the rise. gas and heating oil surged while food costs slowed. The CPI reached 216.6 with housing up 1.3 percent. purchasing power for a typical four person family fell 0.8 percent in June.
Steve Odom aged 12 and Joe Turano aged 14 used a simple improvised ride to traverse flooded Port Arthur Texas as heavy rain from tropical storm Claudette swamped the town.
The Western Reserve Board of Education approved approximate 10 percent pay raises for certified non certified and administrative staff after five months of bargaining with WRTA CAPSE No 426 and OASPE No 426. Certified positions see 9.89 percent base increases with new salaries from 10 000 to 16 970 and 170 sick leave days. Non certified staff receive about 9.9 percent, with hourly wages listed for drivers aides secretaries and cooks. Administrative pay rises include superintendent principal and treasurer raises. The pact covers dues payment timing seniority rules and hospital benefits.
Kevan Gore, two, was pulled from shallow pool water at Valley Beach Swim Club by Carolyn Wells and Mary Patrick after he vanished from sight. Sharon Stormer aided with rescue measures until paramedics arrived. The boy recovered and was discharged from Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital after observation.
Wakeman Police Chief Virgil Valentine announced Patrolman Roger Poorman is reinstated as a full time officer. Poorman resigned July 9 to join Wellington due to Wakeman pay, and after a council session he returns at 9500 with paid vacation and insurance. Wellington paid 11000 for a week.
House Speaker Thomas ONeill says many Democrats did not know what they were voting on as they defected from a standby gasoline rationing bill after an amendment made rationing nearly impossible. Carter criticizes Congress while Jim Wright Brademas and Dingell cite misunderstandings and partisanship delays.
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