14 Jun 1968
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1968
Page
1
Rep. Bob Casey denounced a TV editorial backing gun controls and cited his son counting five slayings in The Avengers. He argued media should clean its own house before blaming lawmakers.
Rex Allen at the 27th Midwest Horse Show in Springfield Illinois said he will never wear his guns again after believing gun use harms the image of Western stars. He cited recent events over the past ten days as evidence of the wrong image created by gun play.
VALENTINE Nebraska United Press International Americus Liberator a last place Nebraska Republican primary candidate announces writing President Johnson for Secret Service protection He argues he deserves it as much as contenders like Harold Stassen noting he carried some precincts against Stassen The protection post Kennedy assassination stands.
Secretary Udall announced nine eggs from Canada hatched at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. All nine chicks are healthy and feeding well under Dr. Ray Erickson’s supervision, marking progress in endangered species conservation.
Mostly sunny and warmer today with a high in the 80s. Evening clouds bring scattered thundershowers tonight with a mild low in the 50s to 60s. Saturday remains cloudy with showers and thundershowers and mild temperatures. Births include Coy and Stephens families with two daughters and one son. Marriage licenses issued to Rherbaugh Flucsa and Avery Ruffing. Deaths recorded for Draper and Betton in the region.
Erie and Huron counties will continue to run the anti poverty program with the CAC officially designated to administer it. About 70 people attended the Huron County Common Pleas Courtroom as Emerson Cole explained the program and the boards named five new CAC directors from Huron County including Willard City Manager R Keith Armstrong and Huron County Health Sanitarian Roger Dixon.
Norwalk police housed two transients overnight at the city jail after they slept at a lake cottage. They left early and allegedly stole Patrolman Don Hohler’s 1965 car, later found idle in front of Art Hayes Marina. Roberto Gonzalez, 20, of New York, and Alfredo Agrelo were arrested and to be referred for auto theft charges.
A sixteen year old Wakeman girl, Diane Tuttle, is in satisfactory condition at Fisher Titus Hospital after being hit crossing Route 113 in Florence. Driver Danny Ballard, 36, of Norwalk was not detained. A second Wakeman girl, Carol Stackpole, 12, riding a horse, was slightly injured on Went Road when struck by Danny Woody, 17, of Wakeman. the horse died. The incidents remain under patrol investigation.
Visiting firemen arrive for the 94th Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Convention in Norwalk with parades dances and queen contest planned. A 1928 Forest Ohio fire engine provides most siren noise as events run through Saturday including a fish fry water ball contest queen parade and Saturday parade.
Concert at Memorial Lake Park featured musicians perched on picnic tables as chairs were delayed. Director Paul Laycock guided the ensemble in a brief pause before chairs arrived and the performance resumed. In other news, Rev. John Laudick of St. Paul’s Norwalk is being reassigned to St. Peter’s Mansfield as assistant pastor next Thursday.
U S chief negotiator Harriman warned North Vietnam that continued shelling of Saigon and surrounding cities could imperil the Paris talks. Diplomats said he gained the edge in the Wednesday session and urged substantive talks while limiting Viet Cong shelling and propaganda output. The North Vietnamese agreed to study the offer.
Incumbents Donald Robertson and Arthur Herner led spending in the GOP primary for commissioner with reported expenses of 349 and 296 dollars respectively. Unsuccessful rivals F. Robert Fowler and Ray Feichtner filed statements. Richard Garner has not yet. Sheriff John Borgia reported 156 dollars. The Citizens Committee for the Western Reserve Bond Issue spent 92 dollars to promote the issue. Deadline is 4 p.m. next Friday.
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