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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1973
Page
1
French ex convict Henri Charriere known as Papillon died at 66 after throat cancer surgery in a Madrid clinic. His autobiography Papillon was a worldwide bestseller and his nickname means butterfly.
In Athens Prime Minister George Papadopoulos secured an 83 percent yes majority in a referendum to abolish the monarchy and establish him as Greece's first president since World War II. About 5.8 million voters were registered with 60 percent counted. Opponents denounced fraud.
Justice Thurgood Marshall will review a New York judge Orrin Judd ruling that U S bombing of Cambodia was unconstitutional for lacking congressional approval. The July case was brought by a congresswoman and four Air Force officers prompting a 4 p.m. Saturday halt order.
More than $203,800 to $220,000 vanished from the Led Zeppelin safety deposit box at a New York hotel. Tour manager Richard Cole said the money was present at 1:20 am but only five passports remained by 7:30 pm. Detectives found no sign the box was forced open at the Drake Motel.
Senators Ervin and Baker, leaders of the Watergate Committee, urged a private hearing with Special Prosecutor Cox to resolve the Nixon tape dispute. The White House offered no immediate comment, and if no settlement is reached the case may go to the Supreme Court.
Rebel ground forces advance south of Phnom Penh hitting a suburb about four miles from the city. Military police sweep Phnom Penh rounding up men aged 18 to 35 for induction into the army amid heavy American air strikes.
Cloudy with showers likely tonight and Tuesday. Highs in the low 80s, lows mid 60s. Norwalk highs 79, lows 57. Rain chances 20 60 70 percent. Births include a girl at Good Samaritan and twin girls at FT Hospital in Milan Wakeman Norwalk. Deaths include Henry P. Martin 71 Monroeville and stillborn son of Carl and Scott Staley Norwalk.
Former White House aide John Ehrlichman testified at the Senate Watergate hearings that shortly after Kennedy took office Carmine Bellino directed inspection of many tax records for days. He said White House tax checks targeted assessing tax problems of potential appointees and denied political harassment. The panel planned more witnesses as hearings stretch into recess.
Norwalk City Council will hold a 7 p.m. special meeting to consider emergency legislation to purchase land at the northeast corner of Clifton and State Streets for parking. The 66 by 132 feet lot could hold 39 cars and would require razing a house. The price is 14 500 dollars.
Three Norwalk area men Urban C. Livengood Jr Richard M. Pohl and John S. Muth are chosen for the 1973 Outstanding Young Men of America. Livengood 33 deputy Huron County engineer owns part of Livengood Engineering Co and serves on the Huron County Airport Authority. Pohl 28 plans services manager for Grill Meats Inc and sits on the Huron County Mental Health Board. Muth 31 returns to Norwalk after U S Air Force studies and taught at Norwalk High School 1970 72. The 1973 directory will be distributed in October.
A former inmate claims inmates at the Southern Ohio Correctional Institution, where two guards were killed last week, exposed lax security and drug use. He cites a sawed-off shotgun smuggled in pieces, mail smuggling, and guards told what to do, describing Lucasville as a drug fueled, weapon ready facility.
Astronauts Alan L. Bean Owen K. Garriott and Jack R. Lousma were awakened by a small air leak traced to a faulty airlock in the trash disposal. The issue delayed the first of three planned spacewalks to Wednesday as the crew works to restore the station after 36 days unmanned and 342 hours into their two month mission. Flight Director Neil Hutchinson said the crew lag of 4 to 5 hours should be made up by nightfall.
Four state legislators from Huron County opposed a pay raise passed by the Senate. The bill would lift salaries for lawmakers top officials and judges starting January 1975. Reps and senators cited constituent opposition and inflation concerns as reasons against the hikes.
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