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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1967
Page
1
An editor's note accompanies a mother's sleepless 4 am letter from Norwalk about her son leaving for the U S Air Force. She recalls four generation family dinners, camping memories, a babys brother, vacations, and hopeful prayers as she faces goodbye and urges bravery.
Frazier Reams Jr accused Governor Rhodes of underfunding Ohio schools in the new two year budget. He said both secondary and higher education allocations fall below current levels, contradicting Rhodes pledge. Meanwhile sources in Geneva reported Russia seeks troop shifts to the Sino Soviet border if Western forces thin on the Western front.
Chattanooga report notes James R. Hoffa nickname Jimmy, as UPI writes that federal prison looms as the next plateau in his rise as the nation’s most powerful union leader.
UPI reports Senator Robert F. Kennedy plans a major Senate speech calling for an end to U S bombing of North Vietnam. His dissent from Johnson administration policy could revive Senate debate as Johnson hoped for a lull. Goldwater criticized Kennedy saying he has one foot in his mouth.
Variable cloudiness and warm to day with a high in the upper 40s. Partly cloudy tonight with a low near 32. Friday cooler with more clouds. Sunrise 7 01 a m Sunset 6 19 p m. Wednesday high 35 low 20. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Donald Koerber New London and a son to Mr and Mrs Jimmy McCoy Greenwich. Deaths include Allanson Vern Strohmeier 67 Norwalk John Van Dellan 74 Celeryville Sister Mary Rose former Norwalk resident Edward Frank Meifert 41 Norwalk.
Interstate Systems weighed relocating its Norwalk operation possibly to Toledo as the Norwalk office faces payroll cuts. Spokesman Noblet said dissolution is not decided and Norwalk still has facilities and staff, with about 100 workers at the terminal. Local manager Hess cited weak business conditions and layoffs, with no confirmed move.
Windows were smashed and workers used baseball bats and blackjacks during a strike at Pioneer Rubber on Tiffin Street. Police and county deputies responded as union talks with URW Local 804 continued amid reports of boycott plans and ongoing picketing. Money hoarding and strange coins noted as strike enters sixth week.
Harlem residents from leaders to a Lenox Avenue barmaid blamed an unnamed downtown man nicknamed Whitey for barring congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. from his seat after 22 years. The community reacted with shock and anger at the removal.
A spate of burglaries in Norwalk over weeks totals more than 340 dollars stolen. The Northside Gulf Station on Milan Ave reported 192.57 missing from a cash register after a 6:25 a.m. entry through a forced south door. Chief Hilson says investigators are working hard as the rash continues with money as the apparent target.
Huron County Board of Health gives Helen Mitchell of Mitchells Nursing Home 30 days to fix violations including dirty floors and laundry in the kitchen and insufficient hot water. Officials will inspect during the month and Mrs. Mitchell will appear before the board for a final discussion.
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