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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1972
Page
1
Two boys aged 8 and 6 from Tiffin, Louis B. Gannon and Charles E. Vanover, drowned when ice broke away from shore on the Sandusky River. Bodies recovered soon after.
Soviet press stays quiet as leaders weigh the Sino American communique. Private comments from influential Soviet journalists question concessions, what China gained, and why key topics like Indochina and Taiwan were treated lightly. Western diplomats see a favorable reaction though.
Norwalk's City Charter Commission schedules March 9 and 10 in city hall to finalize 5,240 copies of the city charter for mailing. Commission chairman Steve Mullenix says printing is not complete but charters will be mailed to all registered voters on March 10.
Partly cloudy and windy with warm afternoon and a chance of showers. Tonight showers or thunderstorms likely with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. Thursday turns colder with a chance of rain or snow flurries. highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Also listed are Norwalk temperatures and humidity. Death notices: Ruth O. Diamond, 76, Huron. Fredericka S. Peirce, Mansfield. J Wesley Giles, 89, Willard.
Rep. Gordon Scherer of Cincinnati leads a first hearing on a bill to revoke licenses for up to ten years after three major offenses or twelve minor violations. Driving after revocation could bring one to five years in prison. The measure has bipartisan backing from lawmakers and law enforcement groups.
Washington UPI Mitchell denies involvement in a suggested ITT settlement linked to a GOP donor pledge. Columnist Anderson cited a memo claiming ITT would donate up to 40000 for the National Convention. Mitchell says he discussed nothing and removed himself from ITT matters. ITT and Democratic chair O'Brien question the report’s integrity implications.
Norwalk council voted 7 0 to sell the city electric system to Ohio Edison Co amid a 37 minute special session. Edison bids exceed 6 million with expected net gain for the city, though Yankee-Dixie protests could delay completion under SEC approval.
President Nixon informs congressional leaders he plans to retire all but 2,000 U.S. troops from Taiwan after Vietnam war settlements. A residual force would stay until the Nationalists and Communists resolve their dispute, refining the Shanghai communique with concrete figures.
Long Beach Harbor Commission refused to renew the hangar lease for the Spruce Goose aircraft. Hughes Tool Co faces removal by March 4 1973 after a dispute over land use and mounting costs. The giant wooden craft has been immobilized since its 1947 flight and remains a landmark legend.
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