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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1970
Page
1
The Nixon administration asserts inflation is checked as it shifts policy toward preventing a recession. McCracken says budget and tax drag is easing and Fed policy may be relaxing slightly.
Snowmobiler Tom Shiflet ends a 2700 mile trek from Point Barrow Alaska to Seattle Washington in an Alsport Tracker. He traveled daily with a two man support crew and a police escort met at 10 30 a m Seattle time. The former Olympic bobsledder faced rugged terrain and bad weather as he crossed Canada and Alaska. Seattle Chamber of Commerce plans recognition for Shifler's feat.
The United States used its Security Council veto for the first time in almost 25 years to block a resolution urging British force to topple Rhodesia's white supremacist regime. Nine votes were needed. the final tally was nine to two with abstentions from Colombia Finland France and Nicaragua.
The Ohio Senate unanimously approved a bill to modify a 136 year old law governing Oberlin College trustees. Sponsored by Sen. Robert J. Corts the measure would permit three recent graduates to join the college board chosen from the three most recent graduating classes.
New York City postal workers began the first U S postal strike, halting mail in the nation s largest city. About 36 000 Post Office employees were out, with inbound mail embargoed and mail from the New York metropolitan area not accepted elsewhere. A court injunction was sought against illegal picketing and the work stoppage.
The walkout spreads to northern suburbs as 600 Patterson New Jersey postal workers strike halting mail delivery in the city. About 90 percent of letter carriers and 88 percent of nonstriking drivers and clerks observed picket lines. The Justice Department weighs legal action, calling it wildcat defiance of anti strike laws. Emergency action possible to deliver mail with supervisors told to stay at posts.
Al Glick, a strike coordinator, said 80 percent of New York mail carriers in the five boroughs stayed off work. He warned that legal action against the union could lead to jail. Picket lines formed outside several postal facilities as occupants sorted mail themselves.
Precision Plastics Co. in Norwalk will not be rebuilt after a $700,000 fire on Feb. 15. Fifty-three of 60 workers were laid off with some rehired. contracts were taken over by other firms as the decision was made to tear down the damaged building. The plant produced football helmets handles knobs and toys.
Citizens and groups are invited to a 7 30 p m general meeting in the old council chamber above the fire station. James Ewell says subcommittees will pick a center location and determine indoor recreation facilities. Tonight continues Feb 25 vote for a million dollar recreation center in Norwalk.
Norwalk taxpayers still haven’t returned January mailed questionnaires on the new municipal income tax. Tax accountant Charles Woodward told City Council the office is organized and has tax regulations available. First tax declaration forms went to businessmen this week and will be sent to residents next week.
Considerable cloudiness and little temperature change with lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Thursday partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s, and a 30 percent afternoon precipitation chance diminishing tonight and Thursday. Easterly winds 10 to 15 mph today, then diminishing to 5 to 15 mph, with 7 a.m. humidity at 74 percent and 1 p.m. at 50 percent. Precipitation recorded at .19 inch and snowfall at 3 inches in Norwalk. Death notices include Mrs. Laura Miller 86 Willard Mrs. Ethelyn M Edwards 76 Willard and Mrs. Florence I Rosenberry 57 New Haven.
Judy C. Damron, of New London, filed suit for divorce from Glenn Damron 22, who faces second degree murder charges in his stepson’s death last March. The filing cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Damron is serving a six month jail term for assault and battery after pleading guilty on October 14.
An Eastern Airlines captain, shot in both arms, safely landed a Logan Airport flight with 73 aboard after a pistol wielding passenger killed the co pilot James Hartley. Damron, charged with the murder, was indicted in May. the couple wed March 8 1969 in Clintwood West Virginia.
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