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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1972
Page
1
In Queensland near Ipswich bulldozers filled the Box Hill coal mine mouths with earth sealing the mine where 14 men were trapped by two pre-dawn blasts. Three men died at the top in the first explosion at 2 45 a m after a six hour mine fire. Five priests conducted a burial service on a hill above the site.
Ma ariv notes Sadat ordered home Soviet advisers, easing war fears temporarily. Newsweek cites Kremlin policy ambiguity as reason, while London sources compare Sadat to Nasser and warn he risked brinkmanship.
Paul-Henri Spaak a leading proponent of European integration and first UN General Assembly president, died of kidney failure at Brugmann Hospital aged 73. Belgium observed half mast as flags lowered to honor the man behind the European Common Market and NATO.
Gov. George C. Wallace says he is not a candidate for the American Party presidential nomination and cannot accept a draft. Party chairman Herbert Horton of Odessa, Texas, says a Wallace draft could gain momentum at the Louisville convention but delegates would honor his wishes if he cannot accept.
Ten longtime Little League umpires from Milo Roc Mendel teams will officiate football games next month. The umpires are inmates at Ohio Penitentiary. Umpire John Palley praised the families hosting them and the kids they work with.
Richard McCoy Jr 29 of Provo Utah received 45 years in federal prison for hijacking a United Airlines jet and extorting 500000 dollars. He spoke at the Butler County Jail saying defendants in capital cases should choose death or long prison terms.
Mostly sunny today and Tuesday with highs in the low to mid 80s and a 10 percent rain chance today. Norwalk forecast shows a low of 53 and 81 high with variable to southwest winds and fair tonight. MARRIAGE LICENSES list couples in Fairfield Township Willard Norwalk Shelby and Willard. BIRTHS and DEATHS report local residents and ages from FT Hospital to West Chester.
Five well dressed armed men broke into the Plaza Hotel safe deposit boxes at 4 am, rounding up 18 staff and a guest. They opened eight boxes and fled in a tan Rambler with New Jersey plates, amount stolen undetermined.
A UPI report notes DSG staff director Dick Conlon supervised a 12,000 dollar fundraiser mailout to 100,000 liberal backers including Kennedy’s name on the envelope. The drive, aimed at liberal House candidates, is expected to raise 50,000 to 60,000 dollars. Gunther the cat verified mail preparation by folding letters and stuffing envelopes.
Washington observers expect a split decision as Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton faces pressure from McGovern strategists to quit the ticket. Eagleton and McGovern will meet privately tonight while Byrd says a ruling should come that evening as Eagleton contests his future on the Democratic ticket.
British troops with armor swept Roman Catholic barricades at dawn occupying IRA no go zones in Londonderry Belfast Portadown Lurgan Armagh Colisland and Dungan. Six gunmen shot two fatally as 21 000 soldiers claim complete success and control across the province.
A 12 member jury was quickly chosen in Prince Georges County Maryland for Arthur Bremer's trial on state charges of attempting to assassinate Gov. George C. Wallace. Bremer pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to charges involving a Wallace campaign worker a Secret Service agent and an Alabama state trooper.
An Ist Day classified ad appears to offer placement for quick results with a phone-like number 662 424. The fragment suggests a sales pitch to readers seeking fast advertisement placement.
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