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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1972
Page
1
Veteran journalist Bill Lawrence, 56, who reported on foreign and domestic affairs for 40 years, was found dead in his Bedford New Hampshire motel room on Thursday from an apparent heart attack. He had been covering the New Hampshire Presidential primary for ABC News.
Barbara White 23 formerly of Sandusky was found dead slumped in the front seat on the fifth floor of Shillito's Garage in downtown Cincinnati. She was a 1971 graduate of the College of Mount St. Joseph. her parents are Mr and Mrs Robert Davlin of Sandusky. Her husband Robert White works as a salesman for Shillito's Department Store nearby.
Dr. William McBride reports three Sydney cases where Imipramine taken in early pregnancy correlated with babies born without arms. The antidepressant is prescribed for crying spells fatigue sleeplessness and headaches, stirring concerns over fetal risk.
The Yablonski family posted a 10000 dollar reward for information leading to the real name of Tony or any other person who arranged the assassination of UMW official Joseph A Yablonski. The reward followed the second suspect’s death sentence by electric chair.
The Labor Department reports February unemployment at 5.7 percent, down from 5.9 percent in January and the lowest in 17 months. The improvement mainly reflects fewer unemployed adults, while teenage joblessness rose from 17.8 to 18.8 percent, matching World War II highs.
On the University of Michigan campus two more deliberate fires were reported Thursday night. A jacket burned in Alice Lloyd Hall and paper caught fire in a Mason Hall wastebasket. No damage occurred and the fires were termed dormitory nuisance fires by Fire Chief Arthur Staugh. The incidents bring this year’s arson count on campus to 69.
Sen Edward M Kennedy released a letter he says contradicts Richard Kleindienst's denial of knowledge about an ITT donation to the 1972 Republican convention. The letter, dated two months earlier, concerns Kleindienst who testified he did not recall it and noted much DOJ mail was routed to other divisions before his review.
Partly cloudy and cold with highs in the 20s and a chance of snow tonight and Saturday. Snow likely Saturday with higher 20s to 30. Births include a son to Bruce Flem in Heights and a daughter to Russell Paramore in New London. Death: Chester D Watson, 61, Wakeman.
Parkville reports 17 year old Roy Leon Ganf who aspired to the Air Force Academy died after fleeing Center High School officers. Patrolman Jones fired as Ganf tried to escape. the shooting was ruled justifiable homicide. Ganf was school leader, pilot trainee, Civil Air Patrol member, and had won an academy appointment.
President Nixon prepares a weekend public statement on busing policy as Yale professor Alexander Bickel opposes a constitutional amendment ending forced busing. Rep Lent's plan would ban race based school assignments. Nixon taps a cabinet panel including Elliot Richardson and George Shultz to craft guidance.
Irene McCabe and four other National Action Group members will walk from Pontiac to Washington to urge passage of an amendment banning forced busing by race or color. The 700 mile trek starts March 15 and ends April 27 with stops through Huron County and Norwalk.
A series of public meetings on the charter ahead of a May vote is set by the Norwalk Charter Commission. Sessions run 7:30 p.m. at venues including St Marys Elementary Ward Four Norwalk Junior High study center Ward Three and Maplehurst School Ward One. A final questions meeting April 26 takes place in City Council chambers. Secretary Melvin H. Robinson notes meetings welcome all residents.
Norwalk to Monroeville to Bellevue project digs along West Main Street. Cables go underground to the Norfolk and Western Railway underpass, then rise on poles. Norwalk manager Charles Winn says the work expands long distance facilities and may enable toll free service later. Crews will continue along highways for several weeks.
Marseille and Villefranche surveillance led to the Caprice des Temps crew uncovering 937 pounds of heroin worth about 212.5 million dollars. Captain Marcel Boucan fled, was recaptured, as French customs and UPI reported.
The Norwalk budget for 1972 plans total operating costs of 2.52 million, down from 2.64 million in 1971, with wages rising six percent but non salary expenses cut. The 4.5 million plan includes nearly 2 million for bond retirement and capex, but final figures await January costs and budget revisions as Haskins and Sells implement a new budgeting process.
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