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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1977
Page
1
Six years after the Leno and Rosemary Labianca killings, Leslie Van Houten, then 21, faced a question about remorse during her Manson case. Now 27, she faces renewed trial with her shaved head and a bold defiance as jurors previously urged the death penalty.
Hollywood reports that Peter Finch receives a best actor nomination at the 49th Academy Awards, with potential to be the first posthumous winner. Also listed are William Holden, Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, and Giancarlo Giannini as nominees.
Hearings open in Wayne County Circuit Court to decide if 184 Michigan women whose mothers used the synthetic estrogen DES can sue drug firms. Attorney Lawrence Charfoos calls the case the biggest scandal since thalidomide.
Patrick McHale, 20, drowned after a dare with Bernard Stevens, 41, in Lake Erie near Cleveland. The pair swapped strips and dived from Municipal Pier 34 toward East Ninth Street pier about 4:15 a.m. Stevens surfaced in 38 degree water and alerted police after losing sight of McHale.
Former Euclid man and judge Robert L Steele says he is writing a book about the death of his wife Marlene Steele. He contends a Euclid police vendetta led to charges in the slaying shared by brothers Owen Kilbane and Martin Kilbane, as testimony continued in the fourth week. Louis Kulis, ex mayor in the Cuyahoga County sheriff’s department, was set to be the 25th prosecutor witness.
Washington reports a travel industry survey shows widespread lengthy school closings will not shorten summer vacations. States will forget days missed, cancel spring breaks, or hold Saturday classes to make up work. Only a few systems extend the year into summer.
Weather forecast notes a chance of thunderstorms tonight with rain ending late. Breezy and mild with lows around 50 to 55. Tuesday partly sunny and warm with mid 70s highs. Winds southerly then diminishing. Also includes humidity readings and sunrise sunset times along with a few civil notices on marriages births and deaths.
General Motors will add diesel power to passenger cars this fall aiming for up to 33 percent better fuel economy. About 50,000 Oldsmobile 98 and 88 units and 50,000 GM and Chevrolet light trucks will offer the diesel option. Industry tests note startup noise and odor, with some improvement in torque and a softer clack.
Pan American Flight 747 and a KLM 747 collided on the runway at Santa Cruz de Tenerife, killing 562 to 599 people and injuring many. Officials attribute miscommunication and fog, with both jets destroyed by fire and many bodies charred beyond recognition.
The sixth district Court of Appeals in Norwalk dropped the girl's appeal after her parole by the Ohio Youth Commission. The case involved a bomb threat call that closed Norwalk schools. The girl has returned to Norwalk residence.
Police warn that all purpose vehicles including mini bikes and trail bikes are subject to citation under city ordinance. Law Director Ronald Freeman notes such vehicles may not be used on public property or private land without permission and within restricted proximities to sidewalks streets and buildings.
Shirley H White wife of Reflector president Dudley White Jr died in Santa Ynez California after a lingering illness aged 44 She was a Sandusky native nurse and civic ally with ties to Norwalk Sandusky and Santa Ynez Cremation planned with a memorial service at St Pauls Episcopal Church Norwalk Contributions may go to the American Diabetes Association life and family details noted in obituary
A paint thinner drum exploded in New London injuring Gary Heilman nine. He received facial and eye burns and was treated at New London Hospital then transferred to Good Samaritan in Sandusky before discharge. Fire officials caution on vision until tests Tuesday. Separately Charlene Ratliff's home on U S 250 burned early Sunday. 15 firefighters fought the blaze for three hours with help from nearby units. overheated oven is suspected cause.
In February Huron County's unemployment rose to 10.7 percent with 2,566 of 23,994 workers jobless, the highest since March 1975. Ohio statewide unemployment stood at 8.5 percent while Erie County recorded 7.6 percent. Scioto County had the state’s highest rate near 20 percent.
The Norwalk High School basketball banquet will be at 6 tonight in the high school cafeteria. Tickets are $3.
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