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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1973
Page
2
The Linwood Avenue Bridge will stay open for a few more days while Crawford Construction Co. of Galion faces access issues with equipment. Service Director Herbert Krogh said the bridge will close later this week with completion of the new structure slated for June 30 1974.
The annual School Safety Patrol outing is scheduled 1 to 4 p.m. on June 20 at the City Swimming Pool with rain location at the Recreation Center. It is sponsored by the Norwalk Police Department under Juvenile Officer John Short for 233 patrol members. Prizes, swimming, games, refreshments, and ticket distribution through schools are planned with Park and Recreation’s Mrs. Elizabeth Vattorella assisting and Mike Meinke of the Huron County AAA Club presenting prizes.
May ambulance runs totaled 85 bringing the year’s total to 419. Norwalk-originating calls numbered 65. May billings reached 1917 while the three vehicles covered 2286 miles and used 304 gallons of gasoline.
Mayor Wayne Goodsite will use a maroon 1973 Caprice bought with city funds. Bob Meyer Chevrolet delivered the car meeting specifications from Mansfield with a 400 cubic inch engine and 150 horsepower. A police radio will be installed for emergencies though Meyer's bid of 3593 was not the lowest among ten bids.
Weekend drowning toll tops eleven in Ohio with victims from Mansfield Columbus and Cleveland areas. Notable deaths include two teens at Charles Mill Lake and a canoe accident near OSU. Separate obituaries note Edward L Swartz 83 Bellevue and Edgar L Stotz 81 Monroeville with funeral details.
The Norwalk Jaycees introduce the PIT Line People In Trouble operating from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight and on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Call 668-8165 for confidential anonymous help with drugs V D or alcoholism.
David E. Ross of Norwalk area earned a Doctor of Osteopathic degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on June 3 with 134 men and three women in the largest class in the college’s 75 year history. He is a Norwalk High School and Miami University graduate, married to Doska Shimeal, and will intern at Riverside Osteopathic Hospital in Trenton Michigan.
Norwalk City Board of Education and Norwalk Teachers Association have not set a date for fresh contract talks. NTA president Phyllis Petrosino stated the union is at impasse and may invite mediators, with further sessions still possible. Superintendent Albion Gotaas will present a proposed salary schedule at Tuesday’s board meeting, noting adjustments from the prior year.
New York Newsday reports the government spent 76000 to landscape Nixon's San Clemente home for security. The figure adds to 100000 previously reported improvements on the private estate. White House says work replaced areas used for secret service installations.
Huron County Commissioners approve purchasing 25 used voting machines for about 16 000 dollars and award a blacktopping contract for the county administration building parking area. Machines come from Las Cruces and Reno with mixed ages and costs 400 to 675 dollars each plus an estimated 2 500 for transport.
Advertisement advises readers to ease life by using Want Ads to rent, sell, or hire and provides a dialing number 662 4241 to reach an ad writer for assistance.
Huron County would join Seneca Wyandot Crawford Richland Ashland Knox and Marion in Region 5 under a statewide regional service district plan. The 26 state agencies would operate in 11 districts. Commissioner Donald Robertson will meet a Public Works representative in Columbus Thursday.
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