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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1970
Page
1
Ronnie Bell walks down a Manhattan street in the financial district in a publicity stunt aimed at stimulating market interest. Police ordered her out after about 200 cheering men followed the event noting her figure as she posed in the street.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio said it would use every tool possible to stop Penn Central Railroad from discontinuing passenger service in Ohio. PUCO Chairman Carl Johnson urged improvements and more trains rather than reduced service.
Washington UPI reports President Nixon pressed by Senate for a public account of U S involvement in Laos. Senator George D Aiken says an administration statement is expected by early next week. Senator Harry F Byrd Jr warns against another ground war in Asia.
Sen Strom Thurmond charged the governor could have sought federal aid as a mob attacking school buses carrying Negro students overturned vehicles in Lamar South Carolina A Gov McNair spokesman countered that federal marshals watched while the assault occurred Thurmond called the scene tragic and sickening to the nation and state
A federal grand jury probes possible secret UMW funds with a $20,000 pool raised via an organizing committee in Kentucky and Tennessee. Twenty two subpoenaed miners tied to the committee reportedly received two expense checks totaling $800 to $900 in October.
In San Antonio physicians say Lyndon B. Johnson is not getting enough rest after another chest-pain episode described as severe. They stress the pains do not indicate a worsened condition, only that they interfered with his rest.
Ecology minded Upsala College students plan a Doomsday Preview rally during Saturdays eclipse. The event is sponsored by Students for an Ecologically Aware Society led by co chairman Gordon Peabody who notes the next eclipse in 2024 may be unseen by future generations.
Increasing cloudiness and not as cold tonight with lows near 30s. Saturday brightens to upper 30s to lower 40s. Sunday mostly fair with little temperature change. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Larry Riley Norwalk and twin sons to Mr and Mrs Carlos Jones Willard. Marriage licenses filed by Carl A Kramer and Edna C Haynes Norwalk. Infant Richard Michael Beach, son of Mr and Mrs Dale L Beach Norwalk, dies.
A two month hepatitis surveillance program is launched at Fanny Farmer Candy Shops to monitor employees for illness after a confirmed case. County and state officials report no production restrictions while coordinating with health authorities.
The office of emergency planning approved Norwalk’s flood relief request for 432 722 dollars provisionally. Service Director Mount said final payment is contingent on work completion by July 15 and bids will be sought for the 60 000 creek excavation project plus debris and sediment removal.
The former baseball great Lefty Grove celebrates his 70th birthday in Bradenton Florida during spring training. Grove previously spent birthdays away from home. his daughter-in-law says he left for Florida Thursday and will return Saturday afternoon. He has not marked the date with a public celebration.
In Norwalk a man who ordered bumper stickers featuring Mickey Mouse running a power company says the design was meant as a joke and not a serious endorsement.
Claudio Rabello, acting director, will accept the resignations of two center secretaries Mrs Schwenn and Mrs Pickett effective March 19 for lack of compensatory pay for extra hours. Hours raised from 35 to 40 weekly amid talks of increased workload. Rabello says compensatory time exists for over 40 hours. vacancies to be filled. Sticker controversy noted with anonymous order for Mickey Mouse runs power plant claim in Norwalk.
The Reflector reports a nine town poll on patrolmen and sergeant wages, noting Norwalk pays more than seven peers and less than two. Top patrol salaries range from Mt. Vernon to Huron, with Norwalk’s chief earning about the same as Willard.
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