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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1975
Page
1
An Ohio based junior wrestling team, ages 15 to 18, will travel to Iran June 13 to 30 as part of an Amateur Athletic Union cultural exchange. The team selection follows the 1976 Junior Olympic championships run by Lake Erie and Ohio AAU associations.
Former Illinois Governor Otto Kerner underwent a three hour operation at Illinois Masonic Medical Center to remove a one inch tumor and the upper third of his right lung. Doctors said the cancer is the type common in smokers and Kerner is in stable condition after release from federal prison.
Moskovskaya Pravda reports several youths were trampled in a disorderly crowd at Sokolniki Palace of Sports after a Monday night youth hockey match. Unofficial Moscow figures suggested up to twenty deaths with no confirmed toll.
A Senate foreign aid subcommittee voted 4-3 to authorize $125 million in military aid for Cambodia, with about $50 million for medical supplies and $73 million for food for the Cambodian people as part of President Ford’s $222 million request.
UPI reports Senator Frank Church says the Senate Intelligence Committee will investigate allegations the CIA helped plan political killings overseas. He cited possible aims against Fidel Castro Patrice Lumumba and Prince Sihanouk and stated no U S government body is authorized to commit assassinations.
The Ohio House approved a Senate-passed bill by 78 to 8 allowing motorists to keep studded snow tires on cars until April 15. Gov. Rhodes expected to sign. sponsor State Senator Jerome Stano noted the action.
Lows tonight in the 30s and 80 percent rain chance the first night. Thursday brings clouds and a chance of showers with highs in the low to mid 40s. Also reports births for Mr and Mrs Dennis Ruck Berlin Heights a boy and Mr and Mrs Walter Eastman Norwalk a boy. Death recorded for Mrs Gertrude Skelley 87 Bellevue.
A Midwest railroad seeks a 10 percent wage reduction from its workers to maintain operations. The company argues the cut would prevent service disruptions and keep trains running, but employees weigh the impact on pay and job security.
A station general manager bans the new Cher program citing eye popping costumes for early evening. Public polls show 61.7 percent favor pay cuts across levels while 38.3 percent insist executives must also cut. Call in votes offered at 668-8544 or 668-8345 before midnight.
Norwalk Truckers coach Robert Hart is among three finalists for Toledo Whitmer High School’s head football post after an interview Tuesday night. Whitmer’s search drew more than 40 candidates while Hart weighs family and community ties, noting Norwalk’s success under his leadership including an 11 1 record and a state title this season.
Maurice H. Stans admits guilt on five misdemeanor counts related to campaign donations during Nixon era. He faced charges for failing to report details of 30 000 81 000 and 39 000 in contributions from Lagdameo LaRue and Babcock and for receiving 40 000 from Goodyear and 30 000 from 3M. He awaits sentencing.
Reflector reporter asks instructor how to stay calm during meditation. He answers that a peaceful life starts with avoiding newspapers, suggesting reading less as a path to serenity.
The city will resume wage negotiations with employees at 7 30 p m after a three week break. City Council president Richard Cunningham will brief negotiators on the council's view of employee requests. The last meeting was February 18 when a union official walked out. The city has offered 33 cents more per hour while employees seek 50 cents or 33 cents with quarterly cost of living adjustments.
UPI reports a housing upturn is near as savings inflows improve and consumer saving rises. McGraw Hill economist George Christie cites higher deposits boosting mortgage lending by savings banks and S&Ls. GM recalls 6,800 workers in April while White Motor closes Cleveland plant for three weeks, laying off 1,900.
Two Norwalk councilmen at large, Richard D. Cunningham and Morgan E. Jones, announce reelection bids. Cunningham, president of the city council since 1973 and in office since 1966, owns Cunningham Bidery. Jones, elected in 1969 and re-elected in 1971 and 1972, works for Norwalk Parts Co.
The Park Commission convenes at 8 tonight in the city council chambers to discuss upcoming park projects and related agenda items.
Norwalk Junior High will drop the tracking system next fall and place all students in homogeneous classes with added remedial reading and math programs. Principal Clark Rapalee cites improvements for lower level students and plans to reduce study halls while adding a new social studies course focusing on counseling, career survey, and local government.
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