16 Jun 1975
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1975
Page
1
A United Press International survey shows Reno’s fall from the Divorce Capital title as divorce rates climb nationwide. Experts cite relaxed laws, shifting social attitudes, and economic stress driving couples to end marriages, with New York and Illinois highlighting sharp gains.
More than 80,000 fans packed Cleveland Stadium for a Rolling Stones show described as a record outdoor crowd. First aid stations treated 200 minor injuries while about 20 people were hospitalized for drug and alcohol effects, then released. Labor Dept to release 456 million for 840,000 summer jobs under anti recession program.
Schwiefert pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in Huron County Ohio. A note found in Kenneth Shaw's wallet aided the arrest after Shaw had given Schwiefert a ride from Angola Indiana to Eden Ohio. The plea avoids a potential death sentence with a life term and parole eligibility in 15 years.
Saturday's session at Huron County Common Pleas Court marked one of the busiest days in history as three major cases were settled. Mark Schwiefert pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and received a life sentence. Larry J. Bumphus was found guilty of aggravated robbery and got 7 to 25 years, while William Thompson Jr. faced revived drug charges with 20 to 40 year terms to run concurrently after a shock probation hearing was denied.
Partly cloudy tonight with a low in the upper 50s and low 60s. Tuesday partly cloudy with thundershowers possible and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Precipitation chance 20 percent tonight and 50 percent Tuesday. Winds S 5 to 10 mph. Humidity readings and sunrise sunset listed. Marriage license applications filed for multiple couples. A birth reported from Milan. Death recorded for Mrs Lillian Von Seggern of Greenwich.
A House vote on a 1978 fuel efficiency law drew 46.6 percent yes and 53.4 percent no with quotes about government car limits. A Michigan Little League benching for not wearing a groin cup sparked debate on whether girls should be required to wear protective gear. Call lines offered 668 8544 or 668 8345 to vote by midnight.
Edon Ohio reports Kenneth R. Shaw's widow asks for no death penalty for Mark W. Schwiefert who pleaded guilty to stabbing Shaw to death on January 27. She sent him a Bible while he was jailed and cited faith helping her endure tragedy including the earlier deaths of her first husband and their baby.
The King Brothers Circus performs two shows at the Norwalk fairgrounds Tuesday afternoon and evening, with arrival around 1 a.m. for setup. Tickets are 2 for adults and 1.25 for under 14 if bought in advance, 25 cents higher at the gate. Proceeds aid Dollars for Scholars and the Cerebral Palsy Fund.
A UPI dispatch from Los Angeles recounts Nguyen Anh Tuyet and his family’s arrival as Vietnamese refugees. They describe confusion in adapting to American life, the abrupt move from Camp Pendleton to a Montebello apartment, and the jarring shift from siesta rhythms to a busy California afternoon routine.
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