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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1973
Page
1
Ford Motor Company confirms it gave the $8,500 Lincoln Continental Sedan presented to Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev by President Nixon before their first summit session. The White House could not detail options, but Ford will follow U.S. safety and pollution standards.
Nixon and Brezhnev reach agreements to exchange nuclear research and speed disarmament as eight day summit closes. They will fly to Washington to sign, White House says.
Pope Paul VI celebrated his 10th anniversary as pope in Vatican City. The pontiff reflected on ten years that may have brought more change to the Roman Catholic Church than any other decade this century.
Former President Juan D. Peron came home after 18 years in exile to a hero's welcome that turned violent as dissident Peronists fired during the rally. Four Buenos Aires hospitals reported 14 dead and 235 injured in the three hour gunbattle at the rally site near Ezeiza International Airport.
Elvis Presley promised a $1,000 donation to restock a Holden Louisiana summer camp cleaned out by thieves. Col. Tom Parker relayed the pledge to Louisiana State Police after Presley learned of the theft during a Mobile Alabama concert. The camp is operated by state police volunteers.
Delegates at the East Ohio Conference annual meeting call for a local option approach to lottery and urge limited promotion while criticizing statewide lottery efforts underway in state legislation.
Partly cloudy today through Friday with lows in the mid 50s and highs in the 70s. Rain chances 10 percent today and tonight and 20 percent Friday. Norwalk highs near 84 and lows around 63 with humidity varying through the day. Also listed are sunrise and sunset times, plus the death of Mr. Hugh Valentine, age 70, in Collins.
Ruth and Judith Leonardini, now 18, arrived in Los Angeles to honor Richard Nixon who promised a UPI report that he would fund their college education in the United States. They selected Brigham Young University after earlier scholarship offers and will begin studies in Utah after a Disneyland visit.
Ronald L. Summerfield 20 admitted to having a bottle of methaqualone and being ready to leave Milan Avenue Medical Center when police arrived on March 26. He spoke after changing his plea to guilty from not fully remembering the events. Judge Robert J. Vetter accepted the plea this morning and sentenced Summerfield to one to 15 years in the Ohio State Reformatory with credit for time served. jurors were informed of the plea after a lengthy prior recess. Larry Shipley, 19, awaiting sentencing after a prior guilty plea, was mentioned by the defense. Prosecutor William W. Owens had rested his case when the trial recessed.
In Common Pleas Court, Manual Felix seeks 100000 dollars for his daughter Maria L. Felix hit July 19 1971 by Elizabeth McCreary in a 100 Whittlesey Ave parking lot. He claims lung contusions and eye injuries. 85000 for the child and 15000 for the father. jury trial requested.
On Skylab final day in orbit, astronauts Weitz Conrad and Kerwin freed a jammed bag in the airlock trash disposal and averted a potential waste crisis. Ground control hailed the relief as the crew prepared to depart for a Pacific splashdown after 28 days in space.
Ohio officials with the Division of Water and Norwalk engineers study the 1969 flood to model risks and spillway capacity. Data from rainfall and reservoir levels will feed a computer to assess possible future floods. Changes since the disaster include earthen spillways and a stalled railroad arch dispute remains unresolved.
Norwalk Recreation Center plans a steam engine ride for up to 40 children on July 5 from 3:25 PM. Tickets are 7 for under 12 and 9 for older kids, with no reservations after June 30. Ride goes Norwalk to Brewster and back by bus.
City Engineer Jim Widman said Monroe Street will be resurfaced Friday if weather allows. The project will cover the full length on a block by block basis to minimize traffic tie ups while work continues on surrounding streets including State Ford Pearl today and North Garden Street Penn Central to Harkness, Terry Arcade and Corwin Monday.
Greenwich resident Thomas Fishbaugh, 28, fell 30 feet onto a concrete floor at Plastic Molder Supply of Ohio in Norwalk. He was listed in critical condition in Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital ICU. Fishbaugh works for D.G. Keith Construction Co. and is married to the Greenwich Village clerk.
Norwalk Board of Education and Norwalk Teachers' Association meet tonight to negotiate contracts for 1973-74. It is the first session since a aborted five hour June 6 meeting. Board president Ray Sizemore will lead as Paul Miller is on vacation. Impasse remains unresolved though not formally declared by both sides. The board approved a salary schedule to meet June 30 legal deadline, to be replaced upon agreement.
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