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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1973
Page
1
A six foot crocodile escaped from a backyard pet holding tank and crawled into a basement men’s room at Steinhart Aquarium. Aquarist Al Castro posted a sign reading Keep Out Very Unhappy Crocodile Inside while arranging a larger temporary home.
The past fiscal year deficit totaled 14.4 billion dollars, 10.4 billion below the 24.8 billion forecast. President Nixon announced the figures Thursday and urged a balanced budget for the current year if Congress trims spending to about 269 billion.
About 107000 U.S. military personnel in West Germany will get daily cost of living payments up to 8.60 dollars to offset higher costs from dollar devaluations and inflation. The Pentagon says it will spend 28 million dollars after a survey showed German living costs 4 to 30 percent above U.S. levels.
Navy Capt. Alan Bean 41 Owen Garriott 42 and Maj. Jack Lousma 37 woke early for a final physical as countdown stays on schedule at Cape Kennedy. They will rest, study flight plan details and visit with families before liftoff.
Thirty northeastern Ohio communities will pool resources to hire a rate expert to judge if Ohio Edison Co is justified in a proposed rate increase. Rittman Utilities chair Albert W. Imhoff Jr. says one small town cannot afford 7,000 to hire the expert and fight, a cost potentially reaching 40,000 to 50,000.
Partly cloudy through Saturday with a chance of showers. Highs upper 70s to low 80s, lows mid 60s. 30 percent today, 20 tonight and Saturday. Norwalk high 83 low 66. Humidity around 85 percent. Sunset 8:50 p.m. Moon phases listed. Marriage license for Terry Getz and Deborah Rogers. Births for Roeder and Bishop families. Deaths include Clayton Sellers, 52, Sandusky.
Washington officials say beef price restrictions are not causing a crisis and will remain in effect until September 12. Cost of Living Council head Dunlop and others disputed congressmen claims of hidden shortages, noting only minor slaughter drops and limited plant closures while cattle producers face higher costs and ongoing black marketing.
A nationwide surge in home freezer demand is reported as beef price ceilings remain in place. Norwalk retailers note sales more than double normal and stockpiling of large 13 and 18 cubic foot models, with manufacturers weeks behind on orders. Buyers seek biggest freezers available, some purchasing two units.
In Lucasville Ohio guard Arthur Sprouse was shot and killed after Wayne Raney seized a cell, held three officers hostage, and opened fire. Officer Gary Underwood died later. Raney was subdued by about ten officers. Union leaders split on state corrections director Bennett Cooper amid safety concerns.
Mrs. David R. Yanish accused her husband of assault claiming he struck her several times Wednesday night and damaged her eye after returning from a neighbor. Yanish denied the charges and planned counter accusations. the matter was presented to Mayor Wayne C. Goodsite.
Two police officers went to Cleveland City Hall at about 11 a.m. to arrest Mayor Ralph J. Perk on assault and battery charges. Perk met with Law Director Herbert Whiting and said he knew nothing about the case. He claimed a political group aimed to block his administration.
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