28 Jul 1966
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1966
Page
1
The air sea search for a downed DC 3 carrying Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell Jr. continued with few leads as Coast Guard officials reported all sightings negative. The incident dominates reports from San Francisco and Washington.
A 12-year-old boy in Cleveland was ruled a traffic offender in Juvenile Court after driving a motorized soap box on a public street. He faced charges of unlicensed driving, unlicensed vehicle, and lacking brakes. the vehicle, driven by a lawn mower engine, moved about four miles per hour and was stopped by the boy dragging his feet. Judge John Toner ordered $11.75 in court costs.
The California Supreme Court upheld the District Court of Appeals finding that the state law on outraging public decency is too vague to apply to topless exhibitions. The decision keeps topless displays from being criminalized under the disputed statute.
In Las Vegas, Rev. Robert Truesdell, who runs a strip chapel, performed at least 69 weddings this month across at least 10 states. The minister was not properly certified by the state, casting doubt on the legality of the ceremonies.
Weather forecast notes variable clouds warm humid with scattered showers or thundershowers high 84 to 90 showers ending tonight fair later low 60 to 66 Friday partly cloudy not so warm sunrise 518 sunset 749 high 76 low 68 Wednesday Marriage license for Lawrence W Ross and Rosalie Green Bellevue Births listed multiple families with new babies Deaths report Leland Willis Carpenter 44 Collins
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control overruled Norwalk Park and Recreation Board objections to Craftlease Inc. of Cleveland transferring C-1 and C-2 beer and wine permits to 17 St. Mary's St. The Park Board fought the move at a June hearing, citing public decency and pool-area vandalism concerns.
Ohio Attorney General William Saxbe ruled that interest earned on tax funds held by Huron County before distribution belongs to the county treasury. Norwalk officials dispute the ruling, citing state law that allocates pro rata interest to taxing districts. Local officials will review the opinion with the Finance Committee and city solicitor before acting.
A 21 year old New London man William McCullough is in serious condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a one car accident on West Main Street. The vehicle skidded off the road hitting a light pole and a tree and was first taken to Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital before transfer to Elyria Memorial at 4 a.m. He suffered head injuries.
Staff Sgt. Thomas M. Williams, stationed in Viet Nam, writes to Mayor Ralph Locher criticizing Cleveland riots on the east side. He says he and fellow soldiers fight aggression to keep the nation free and urges stronger action against looters and snipers. He ends with a wish for the city to return to normal.
Green Springs educator George R. Shafer, a high school coach, was charged with willful and malicious entry into Bellevue Junior High School after police alleged vandalism at the school and nearby Columbia Gas building. He pleaded not guilty and faced a $50 fine with 30 days in jail in a prior ruling on a related suspicious person charge.
A 66 year old Granville woman Hazel Curry was treated at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital after a two car collision at noon Wednesday. Mrs Pflieger suffered a cut forehead and did not need hospital care. Curry was northbound on Hester Street and failed to stop at League Street.
A 1968 report notes Icarus, a minor planet about three-fifths of a mile thick, will pass within about 4 million miles of Earth on June 15 during its solar orbit. It states no nation plans an anti-asteroid missile, and no reputable astronomer views Icarus as Earth’s threat.
A 4.39 mile section of Ohio 18 in Clarksfield Township, Huron County, will be resurfaced with a new asphalt top. Price Construction Co. of Norwalk leads a $100,000 contract for the State of Ohio. The work covers 4.36 miles in Lorain County as part of the project.
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