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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1972
Page
1
The Buffalo Creek Valley in West Virginia remains wrecked after the February flood. Death toll rose to 113 with five more bodies found as recovery teams comb debris from the coal slag pile. State and federal officials plan a preliminary rehabilitation effort for the 18 mile valley that once held 14 towns.
In Madrid UPI reports Spain's largest social event in decades the Franco era granddaughter wedding to a royal draws over 2000 guests. Attendees include Swedish royalty Mrs Henry Ford II Princess Grace of Monaco and noted bullfighter Manuel Benitez.
President Nixon ordered new restrictions on the use of the top secret stamp to broaden public access to government information. The rules apply to documents issued after June 1 and include a review of about 460 million pages of wartime and postwar classified material for possible declassification.
Harrison News-Herald co-publisher Maynard Buck warned that forcing Hanna Coal Co. to end surface mining could remove one sixth of Harrison County payroll, costing up to 1,000 families income due to job losses and broader economic impact. OSU and state officials plan Earth Week workshops for high schools. Dynamite caches found near I-270 raise theft and bomb-planting suspicions. A TWA flight to Boston was bomb-suspect searched at Cleveland Hopkins.
Variable cloudiness and wind with a chance of snow flurries today. Highs reach the upper 20s to lower 30s with cold tonight lows 5 to 12. Thursday brings sun and continued cold with highs in the lower 30s. Births include a girl to Hall of Willard and boys to Steffanni Norwalk Short and Wilson Plymouth. Deaths announced for Meisner and Poole. Weather figures cover Norwalk highs and lows and precipitation estimates.
Paul L Cabell Jr a 26 year old black assistant principal at Beecher High School in Flint killed himself. He had sought racial harmony and left letters urging unity and patience to black and white students. Towns noted his struggle to balance discipline and equality in an integrated school and his role in personnel and guidance.
In New Hampshire the Muskie and McGovern campaigns vie for 20 Democratic delegates with both claiming momentum. Muskie cites a near victory and a personal best, while McGovern surpasses expectations aiming to fuel his next primary battles.
A jury awarded $1,000 to Michael D. Englehardt of Wakeman area for injuries from a dog attack in June 1969. His father Ronald Englehardt received $89.11. Riley Hammond owned the dog. Trial lasted 12 days. $51,000 had been claimed.
Two 15 year old girls Pamela J. Baisch and Karlan A. Smith were hit while attempting to cross Prospect and Main Streets at noon. Pamela sustained a chipped hip bone and Karlan a broken leg. They were taken to Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital.
Rep. John N. Ashbrook of Ohio announces he will continue his conservative challenge to President Nixon for at least six months depending on campaign funds. He notes a 10 percent NH primary showing and 30 percent combined with McCloskey signaling concern about Nixon's policies.
In Cleveland the Woods and Waters Club will honor Dan C. Armbruster chief of the Ohio Wildlife Division with its man of the year award for his conservation contributions. The club comprises prominent area sportsmen acknowledging his efforts to wildlife preservation.
A government poll finds six in ten Americans support abortions for nonlife reasons and half want no legal restrictions. It notes 87 percent favor universal birth control information, with liberal views linked to younger, better educated, higher income groups and varies by race and religion.
Former Kentucky governor Louie B. Nunn told a Senate panel that Mrs. Dita Beard fainted at a Derby party after talking with then Attorney General John Mitchell about the ITT antitrust case. The Judiciary Committee will hear Kelindienst and Rohatyn as it probes the DOJ’s 1971 decision and an ITT donation offer to the Republican convention.
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