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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1978
Page
1
The Norwalk Police Department crime solution rate fell from 63 percent in 1974 to 34 percent in 1976. Factors include changes in overtime pay, crime typing, and a shift in detective bureau staffing. Detectives claim fewer hours now and limited on-call time, with overtime time and a half causing reluctance from the city.
Norwalk Police receive a B plus overall grade from Safety Director Melvin Shipley who notes most police work is public relations and family mediation. He cites training as a strength while crime solution rates fall from 63 percent in 1974 to 14 percent in 1977. Shipley urges greater teamwork and clearer communication among officers to improve performance and notes concerns over overtime and informants. A separate report from COL DES MOSSES, Switzerland, notes over 300 rescuers searched for avalanche victims with all but two of the missing accounted for thirty missing Sunday night and potential buried skiers estimated at 60 under as much as 25 feet of snow.
Rain likely tonight and Tuesday with highs in the forties and lows in the mid thirties. 70 to 80 percent chances, southeasterly winds 15 to 25 mph. Marriage license for Frederick W. Missig and Linda M. Woody, both of Monroeville. births Timothy and Denise Stang's son. deaths Ida S. Schaffer, Donald Shinski, Leona Schlessman, Jean Groteau, Gale Ferrell.
Rev. George Spearman led New Hope Community Church members in a Sunday march from the old W. Seminary church to the new Benedict Avenue building, a purchase from the Church of Christ completed in December. About 40 congregants took part in the move, with Paul Stafford credited for photos.
Despite a three month farm strike, UPI reports that spring planting continues across the nation with farmers in Texas Florida and California defying the walkout. Officials expect modest reductions in corn oats and cotton while soybeans rise in several states as weather and economics shape the season.
Prime Minister Begin held an emergency cabinet session to decide Israel's response to the mass attack that killed 36 people including an American woman. He vowed to eliminate the threat of Arab terrorism as Palestinian guerrillas in Lebanon faced possible retaliation.
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