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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1978
Page
1
Muhammad Ali, describing himself as a roving ambassador for the common man, lands in Moscow for a 12 day stay. He notes Russian fighters have greater conditioning and expresses desire to learn training methods for his next bout. He hopes to train seriously and improve his stamina during the trip.
In Cleveland, a composite sketch of a man seen near Martin Luther King Vocational High School just before it became the year’s 13th bombing yielded no solid leads. The King High School blast last week caused about 500000 dollars in damage. authorities described the device as dynamite wrapped around a pipe bomb.
The worst heat wave in 27 years has killed at least 10 people in southwestern Iran since Friday. In Ahvaz and Abadan the heat, power failures and hot winds up to 43 mph created near ghost towns with temperatures over 124 degrees. About 700,000 residents fled north or sought shelter in cellars.
In Bement Illinois two Urbana men won a sealed replica castle known as Voorhies Castle for 49000 dollars at auction by Milton and Sue Streen. Auctioneer Dean Kruse expected 150000 and the first bid was 30000. New co owner Josh Alper said the win came on a whim and they were excited.
Mount Sinai Hospital researchers report chicken soup speeds mucus clearance from nasal passages and aids fight against infection. They label it efficacious upper respiratory tract infection therapy.
Weather-Clearing and cooler tonight with a low in the upper 40s or low 90s. Mostly sunny and cooler Tuesday with high temperatures in the low 70s. The probability of precipitation is 20 percent tonight and near zero percent Tuesday. Winds northwest 10 to 15 mph tonight. Occasional thunderstorm gusts. Marriage license applications list six couples in Norwalk and nearby towns. Births and deaths notice items reference multiple families in Norwalk Willard and surrounding communities. Col A.M. Hass named Bunkie Louisiana after his daughter's monkey.
David Berkowitz received consecutive sentences totaling 25 years to life for the murder of Stacy Moskowitz and 25 years for the attempted murder of Robert Violante. In court he remained quiet, replying simply to questions, as a spectator shouted insults and was removed. The judge also imposed up to 15 years for assault and seven years for a weapons charge, with mental health defenses rejected.
Edward E Shields a 67 year old retiree says after 40 years paying into Social Security his benefits were cut off after 16 months and he was told to go on welfare He and his two college aged children planned to picket the Social Security office but an error showed his son Edward Shields Jr s income was listed under his name causing the suspension He will instead write to Heath Califano and his congressman about the mixup and look into possible overpayments of more than 900 dollars
PORT CLINTON Ohio two drownings near Marble Head and Mouse Island in Lake Erie within half an hour killed Darrin Wojdyla 22 of Fremont and Michael Brock 17 of Clyde. Wojdyla was found about an hour after disappearing and Brock vanished while swimming with family as his father tried to help him. A Coast Guard search continued for Brock.
Ohio lawmakers reconvene for a two week post primary session focused on school funding and reform. They aim to pass a 106 million dollar supplemental for schools and upgrade district accounting and management procedures while ensuring schools reopen in the fall. The plan includes a 190 million dollar supplemental bill, a 50 million dollar loan program, and funds for equal yield subsidies, state employee pay, welfare, vocational construction, industrial development, and various small projects.
A sequence of blasts at Standard Railway Fusee Corp in Fostoria Ohio caused about 2 million dollars in home and property damage. No major injuries. 20 to 25 people treated for cuts. The plant and adjacent truck terminal were destroyed. homes across the street had damage and the area was evacuated.
A $500 donation to the Huron County Humane Society honors Verdelle Jerpe, from her sister Allegra Crabb Welk of Battle Creek Michigan. Jerpe, who died May 29, bred and exhibited toy fox terriers and chihuahuas, often housed stray dogs. The shelter lists four nine week old mix breed puppies for adoption with an $8 fee including exam and one vaccination.
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