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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1978
Page
1
Cleveland UPI reports Evon housewife Patti Lewis won 50 000 Thursday night adding to 25 000 she won last week. She also earned a third chance in next week's drawing as her husband works at Springfield Municipal Airport. She plans Europe travel and a Las Vegas weekend. Winning numbers include 097 61 3 280398 609 005444.
In Rome UPI reports the kidnapping of Aldo Moro and the murder of his five bodyguards sparked a major manhunt. A dozen Red Brigades terrorists are sought as police in bulletproof vests search homes across Rome and the country and politicians consider drastic measures including martial law.
In Irvine California a rain swollen pond that Bubbles used as a refuge has become known as Bubbles Bath fans form Love Animals Dont Kill Them and hire an attorney to seek permission to officially rename the pond and place a statue of Bubbles nearby.
Irish men in flag bedecked cities mark St Patrick with early mass sermons on the National Apostle and prayers before shrines to St Patrick the 5th century bishop who converted Ireland to Christianity as the holiday begins.
Israeli warplanes hit Palestinian targets and ground forces traded blows along a 64 mile southern Lebanon front. Palestinians reported a top guerrilla commander killed in a raid north of Tyre. Palestinian gunners fired Katyusha rockets into northern Israeli towns for the third straight day as Israeli artillery intensified bombardments. CLEVELAND and other cities report domestic labor and utility wage disputes with teachers reporting for work despite payroll delays and Ohio Bell signing up only a fraction of customers for a new cheaper measured call plan.
Partly cloudy tonight with lows 15 to 20. Sunny Saturday morning, then clouds and a high near 40. 10 percent rain chance tonight, 20 percent Saturday. Winds westerly around 10 mph. Marriages listed for Norwalk and nearby towns. Births include several local families. Death notices honor seven residents ages 55 to 84 in Norwalk, Bellevue, Willard, and surrounding areas.
Charles Lenoff, 28, a bartender in Stinson Beach California and former stuntman, practices head-first dives from a railing into a trash can with encouragement from friends at Ed's Superette. He continues tumbles to maintain the knack, per a UPI telephoto caption.
President Carter voiced triumph after Senate passage of the neutrality treaty, calling Ford and other supporters, and thanking aides and lobbyists. Brzezinski, Jordan, Brown, Mondale and former officials joined in celebratory calls as Carter eyes ratification of the second treaty turning canal control to Panama.
The Ohio House approved a bill allowing theater owners to see and attend bidding on films to secure releases while opposing claims of turning Ohio into a second run state. A separate pricing bill passed requires clear price display on supermarket items, aiming to inform consumers with scanner-equipped stores.
A special Ohio Supreme Court panel ordered Richland County Common Pleas Judge James J. Mayer to retire for disability and conduct that discredited the office. The 57 year old jurist, diagnosed as manic depressive, reportedly used alcohol excessively and fought a Lima restaurant manager. The ruling stays for 20 days pending possible appeal. interim successor to be appointed by Gov Rhodes. Mayer had a history of illness including encephalitis and cancer and faced scrutiny over attacks on judges and officials.
President Carter warned the Soviet Union against using military power as political blackmail. He said the United States can afford more defense spending to protect peace and prevent any nation from gaining military superiority. Carter cited a Russian arms buildup and a rise in nonnuclear forces that could threaten vital interests.
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