19 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1967
Page
1
Ohio legislators resume after weekend with a tax package expected to be unveiled soon though not likely to surprise. Weather across Ohio will stay cool with below normal temperatures and showers midweek.
In Columbus the Nationalist and Federalist parties caucused to nominate candidates for all county and state offices for the Buckeye Girls State program. One thousand two hundred forty-one high school girls at Capital University will file petitions, vote in a primary Tuesday morning, and choose delegates in the general election later that day. The 21st annual program is sponsored by the Ohio American Legion Auxiliary.
Partly cloudy and not so cool tonight with a chance of late thunder showers. Tuesday will be warmer with scattered storms. Temperatures 62 to 70 today. a year ago 52 to 76. Marriage license applications list several couples. births and deaths are recorded for local residents with ages and locations.
Huron County commissioners and County Engineer Urban Livengood will study safety on Ridge Road a three mile south of Norwalk near Dublin Road after two residents spoke out. A late Saturday crash killed Dennis Meade 19 of Willard and May 30 wreck claimed William Krisha 23 in the same area. Speed survey showed average 57 mph on Ridge and Peru Center Roads.
President Johnson outlined five principles for lasting peace in the Middle East, including ending the arms race and UN reporting of arms shipments. He credited regional leaders Arab and Israeli states with primary responsibility for peace and urged outside powers to assist while stressing local leadership.
Arlene Norwood of 304 Michigan Ave Sandusky was arrested by Erie County Deputies after her son Ronald 22 died 2 1 2 hours later from gunshot wounds. The shooting appears to involve a .22 rifle in the Norwoods former Sleepy Hollow motel family home. Ronald lived with his parents at the time. Norwood remains jailed as investigators seek motive.
Port Clinton welcomed thousands of firemen for the Ninth Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Annual Convention. The 1968 convention will be held in Norwalk in June with Richard Cook as the Norwalk Fire Department delegate. Local firemen joined activities linked to the event.
In Detroit, about 300 policemen’s wives and children picketed police headquarters demanding higher pay for their breadwinners. Signs urged help for dads and derided Mayor Jerome Cavanagh’s Honolulu convention trip as the strike, after a three day sick call, ended with a court injunction and a warning from the mayor.
Police and juvenile court officials questioned three juvenile suspects as officers investigated a weekend surge of vandalism in the northwest section. Reports describe slashed tires on cars and bikes, damaged pools and signs, with at least one other youth involved. Additional incidents included a putty Wood fire on a car trunk, eggs in a car, a rock through a window, and a BB shot fired at an apartment window.
Norwalk native James R. Chapman netted $21 000 as Out The Window surged from behind to win the Ohio Derby at Thistledown in Cleveland on Sunday. Jockey Bobby Wall rode ninth to four then finished second by a head behind Backbiter in a tight stretch. It was the horse's seventh victory in 14 starts.
Chapman's debut horse Box Cars took a major victory worth $21,000, marking the biggest win of his under two year racing career. He now owns 13 horses and operates a truck leasing firm from Tallmadge Ohio with wife Carol and four daughters. After the win he appeared on TV as brother John watched from Norwalk. Out the Window sold for $12,000 at Gulfstream Park last winter.
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