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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1972
Page
1
House speaker Carl Albert says he does not want to wield the gavel at this year’s Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach. He plans to attend as an Oklahoma delegate and focus on convention floor work.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis attends Leonard Bernstein Mass at the Kennedy Center. She squeezes Bernstein’s hand as the orchestra and performers conclude with a 10 minute standing ovation. It is her first visit to the center and her first Mass viewing. John B. Connally begins a globe spanning mission from Key Biscayne to 15 nations for President Nixon.
Valley Forge Pennsylvania Cmdr. Andrew F. Jensen who was cleared of adultery charges last March has received permission from the Navy to study at Princeton Theological Seminary.
Considerable cloudiness with a chance of showers and thundershowers then clearing. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s, tonight partly cloudy with lows around 50s, Wednesday sunny and cooler in the mid 70s. Norwalk highs 72, lows 55 with variable winds. Births list four to six newborns from Norwalk Monroeville and Greenwich. Marriage license applications for Norwalk residents James H. Johnson Jr. and Gail A. Roth, and David W. Stoepker and Carol K. Ortner. Death of 52 year old Mr. Wilson Hildebrandt of Berlin Heights.
Fourth Ward Democrat Robert Williams filed petitions to run for re election after previously saying he would not seek another term. His bid could trigger a Democratic primary with John T. Stutsman also filing. Williams chairs the Finance Committee and lives on West Main Street while employed at Gould Inc. Charles Sweet filed for mayor as a Democrat, with incumbent Wayne Goodsite the only other candidate so far.
Cleveland law firm prepares initiative petitions to raise the city income tax from half to three quarters of a percent with all new funds earmarked for a civic center. Jim Ewell of The Norwalk Community Center Corp. seeks Squire, Sanders and Dempsey help. 390 signatures needed. expenses privately funded.
In Los Angeles UPI reports George S. McGovern is heavily favored to win the California primary and likely to gain momentum toward the Democratic nomination. A McGovern victory would challenge Hubert H. Humphrey's campaign as the four primaries offer 415 delegates toward 1,509 needed. Wallace runs a strong write-in effort with his family aiding the campaign.
Algeria will grant asylum to hijacker William Holder and Katherine Kerkow and return the $500000 ransom to Western Airlines. U S officials seek extradition of the pair, who hijacked a Western Airlines jet and later fled to Algiers. The Black Panther colony in El Biar hosts the fugitives led by Eldridge Cleaver.
Financing for a downtown parking lot is not ready for final council action tonight. The council will conduct final readings on property purchase and a development ordinance while reconsidering water service for the Royce Shopping Center and a mobile home park rezoning. Registration for Norwalk Safety Town closed, with a few openings remaining for 148 kindergartners. enrollment continues at the police station.
The Ohio Health Department notified Willard at a council meeting that the city must reduce BOD and phosphorus levels in the sewage effluent by 80 percent. A new permit due Oct 1 1973 imposes phosphorus removal by July 1 and requires engineering reports, plans, and construction timelines through May 1974. Jones and Henry Ltd handles the sewer work. City Manager Orenic doubts the phosphorus deadline can be met. a hearing before the Water Pollution Control Board is available.
The Norwalk Theater, owned by multiple companies over the years, will close Wednesday and be sold. Countrywide Theaters administrator Richard Feinstein cites ongoing losses and weak local support for family films as the main cause.
Ohio liquor officials say Norwalk, the closest store to Edison's Milan birthplace, was excluded from selling the Edison Commemorative Decanter due to an oversite. Nine thousand bottles were produced. distribution aimed by past sales. Delivery set for the week of June 22. price 15.97 dollars.
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