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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1973
Page
1
Margaret Clemons, head of Girl's Roede Association, offers Bobby Riggs a goat tying contest with a five second handicap and a $5,000 winner take all purse. The event would test his speed as he attempts to bind a tethered goat's legs after riding up.
Ohio residents can report environmental problems via a toll free line at 1 800 282 0270. Adelle Mitchell, ombudsman for the EPA, said after hours a recorded message is available and a staffer will follow up the next day.
Spiro T. Agnew leads 1976 GOP nomination betting at 1-3 per cent according to Jimmy Snyder with Nelson Rockefeller at 3-1 and Ronald Reagan at 20-1. A separate LA incident recalls a blind father rescuing his 3-year-old daughter from drowning by tracing air bubbles. In Washington farmers push to hit corn goals as planting nears 84 percent complete. In Houston Skylab repair crews rehearse a spacewalk to fix a stuck solar generator ahead of Thursday's operations.
A hydrogen bomb test on Pahute Mesa Nevada produced an estimated one million ton yield and caused noticeable tremors 110 miles away in Las Vegas. Observers report hotel chandeliers swaying and buildings rocking from the blast felt in downtown areas including the Mint Hotel.
Weather forecast for Norwalk area with highs in the low to mid 70s and showers, then clearing and cooler. Winds shift from southwest to west northwest. Temperatures reach 86 in Norwalk and 63 for low. Sunrise 5 53 am Sunset 8 58 pm. Marriage licenses issued to Funk Graham McCormick Floro DeYoung Fridsman. Deaths: Leroy A Merrill 61 Norwalk and Lois Lewis 71 Willard.
Northeastern Ohio faced pounding storms with winds up to 35 mph triggering flash floods and widespread power outages. Bayview Hospital in Bay Village evacuated two infants and three children after lightning struck a roof, causing a minor fire with little damage reported. Tornado warnings covered several counties but no funnels touched down.
The city council first reading budget allocates more money for the airport and a $10,000 capital improvement line. The Huron County Airport Authority asks both governments to contribute $30,000 over three years for runway upgrades including a taxiway to ease congestion. Hangar plans target eight privately financed units near the existing hangar.
The FBI arrested ex major league player Gerald E. Priddy 53 on charges of extorting 250000 from a steamship line by threatening bombs aboard a passenger liner off Baja California. Bombs were reported aboard and disposed at sea though officials later doubted the device existence. The Island Princess with 525 passengers and 325 crew sailed south of San Diego as Coast Guard watched.
Ralston Purina Co filed a 5.45 million dollar suit against Nabisco Inc accusing them of backing out on a deal to buy a Ralston plant in Wellston Ohio.
The Ohio House defeated 28 to 62 a constitutional amendment granting newsmen protection to conceal sources. Rep. Batchelder called it premature, warning it could chill reporting as lawmakers and newsmen face subpoenas and jailed journalists in other states.
President Nixon named Melvin R. Laird as chief domestic adviser and Gen. Alexander Haig to retire from the Army to become a presidential assistant. Ronald L. Ziegler gains added titles as assistant to the President and director of communications amid a staff overhaul.
Two elementary schools will hold graduation ceremonies at 7 30 p m St Mary and St Paul eighth graders will graduate in a mass at their parish churches with families attending.
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