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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1972
Page
1
Hurricane Agnes weakened after its inland strike in the Florida Panhandle leaving a rising death toll. At least 13 dead in Florida and Cuba with missing residents feared in the Okeechobee area where tornadoes destroyed six mobile home parks.
United Press International reports Sen George S McGovern seeks at least 200 delegates in New York the last of 23 presidential trials. Sen Edmund S Muskie warned McGovern must reassure many voters to win in November as 200 delegates would lift him to about 1 300 total, 209 short of a first ballot nomination at the Miami Beach convention.
Gunmen attacked Strabane Town Council in County Tyrone blowing up its office building after incinerating the nearby hall. Three gunmen ordered staff out and lit a fuse. several people were hurt as shops were wrecked and streets blocked by debris.
Pilots returned to work ending a 24 hour global walkout demanding tougher action against hijackers. The impact was strongest in Europe, Canada and South America while the United States and Asia saw minor disruption. The strike ended at 2 am EDT after a Supreme Court ruling. In the United States 1500 Eastern and Northeast Airlines flights were canceled with other carriers operating normally.
The HEW department says Ferndale Michigan will lose 350000 dollars in federal school aid unless it desegregates its all black elementary school by the start of the next school year.
In Gonzales Texas a pilot Eugene Davis was shot twice in the back with a .22 caliber gun before his plane crashed killing him and four other people. A death by own action note was found in the home of a woman who died in the crash. Four victims were members of one family including two children.
Gov. John J. Gilligan announced Hanna Coal Co. may move its 12 story Gem of Egypt strip mining shovel across I 70 to protect Belmont County scenery. In return Hanna will sell all owned land for state reclamation under the new strip mine law.
Weather bulletin reports considerable cloudiness and showers with thundershowers today and tonight. Highs in the 80s and a 70 percent precipitation chance today. Births list Mr and Mrs Alex Horvath of Huron. Deaths include Bernard Minniear, 69, North Fairfield and Helen Brown of Ft Lauderdale.
In Houston, Shirley Karp sues Dr. Denton A. Cooley and Dr. Domingo Liotta for 4.5 million dollars claiming her husband Haskell Karp, a 47 year old from Skokie Illinois, was used as a guinea pig after being kept alive with an artificial heart for 64 hours before a transplant and death 36 hours later.
UPI reports that Judge George L. Hart struck down key Democratic National Committee guidelines intended to boost minority women and youth representation at the 1972 convention. The ruling allows delegates to be chosen without regard to race sex or age while permitting affirmative steps to improve participation. The DNC plans an emergency appeal to the Court of Appeals as the party seeks to preserve other guidelines and defend a slate selection rule.
Lt Leslie Harper, a seven year sheriff's veteran and originator of the local community relations program, will replace Sgt Lloyd W Smith Jr as community relations officer. Silcox to become full time deputy filling vacancy created by Smith's resignation effective June 29.
The Huron County Banking Co bought four North Prospect Street properties to improve parking and traffic flow at its Monroe Street drive in branch. A fifth parcel is under negotiation. Windows on East Main Street will be replaced at a cost of 30000 dollars as part of a main office facelift, with interior remodeling planned next. The bank offered interest free 1000 dollar loans for downtown exterior upgrades, though none have been taken.
Huron County Commissioners plan to borrow 300000 for ten years to buy the former Norwalk Truck Lines office. They will mail letters to county banks asking for interest and will invite formal bids if banks are interested, following a meeting with Auditor Reed and Prosecutor Freeman.
The Norfolk and Western Railway was found guilty in Huron County Court for failing to remove metal sheets dumped into the Vermilion River after the January 23 derailment that involved 36 cars and two diesel engines in Clarksfield Township. The railroad pled no contest and was fined 250 dollars plus costs, with 225 dollars suspended if cleanup occurs within 60 days. The Division of Wildlife will oversee a 300000 dollar cleanup with five percent interest over five, ten, and fifteen year periods.
Norwalk won state approval from the Ohio Highway Department to install traffic signals at Gallup Road and Milan Avenue and at Benedict Avenue and Seminary Street. Mayor Wayne Goodsite says Richland Engineering Ltd. will study timing to coordinate Benedict and Seminary with Main Street Monroe and Seminary Linwood. Council funding legislation is postponed to July due to time constraints.
The Rev. Homer H. Moore to Rocky River United Methodist Church as associate pastor. He is replaced in Collins and West Hartland by the Rev. Richard Harper from Warsaw. The Rev. Melvin Wetherill moves from Brighton to Clarksfield as the East Ohio Annual Conference continues through Friday.
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