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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1965
Page
1
A spot check at about 11 a.m. found Norwalk turnout described as light to very poor. The primary and special elections are expected to be lighter than usual with four state issues and local races for council and a school levy on the ballot. Polls stay open until 6 30 p.m.
Members of the Norwalk Golden Age group departed at 4 30 a m for a three day Washington D C tour. Twenty five boarded a chartered bus at the Norwalk Theatre and another group planned to board in Amherst.
Service Director Morley Price announced a two truck approach this morning to separate materials. The first truck handles ordinary trash while a second truck collects wood items brush and trimmings to be taken to different disposal sites.
U S sources report rebels under Communist leadership massing forces north and south of the Marine perimeter in Santo Domingo. The force includes at least 300 Dominican troops, 12 000 armed civilians, and three tanks with 50 caliber guns, while a captured two man submarine is linked to arms smuggling. President Johnson seeks 700 million dollars for Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic military operations, framing the move as a vote to halt Communist aggression.
Street mobs in Caracas Buenos Aires and La Plata protest the Dominican Republic crisis. In Caracas 15 youths damaged All American Cables Co offices and equipment. About 50 Argentine students demonstrated in Central Square and 100 Communist students in La Plata chanted anti American slogans.
UPI reports Marines engaged Viet Cong near Da Nang with tanks infantry and jets. Three Marines wounded as fighting continued. Jets claimed to have sink three Viet Cong boatloads fleeing the area. Enemy casualties undetermined.
Mostly sunny and warm today with a high near 70 at the lake and near 80 elsewhere. Tonight and Wednesday see little change, low in the 50s. Norwalk record high 84 and low 55 with sunrise 5 21 and sunset 7 28. Births report three area babies and deaths list three residents.
Herbert John Schaffer 57 of 72 Jefferson St. died after falling from a county highway crew truck on Zenobia Road while unhooking logs. Coroner cites suffocation from foreign matter in lungs. Survived by widow Agnes and daughter, with services at St. Paul Catholic Church and burial in parish cemetery.
The Willard City Council votes 5 to 2 against a proposed one per cent income tax. Councilman Buzzard, who brought the ordinance, notes a prior 1964 rejection. He cites street funding as a target, while others cite money, materials, and manpower shortages.
James N. Ross, principal of Norwalk High School for 11 years, submitted his resignation. The Reflector reports the school board will likely act at the next regular meeting. Board President Dale Olsen and Superintendent Dr. Sturgis R. Corbin declined comment. The resignation becomes official only after board action.
Norwalk police arrested Glenn Leroy Johnson 23 of 229 West Main after warrants from Sandusky County officials. He is tied to a breaking and entering at an Agway store. Johnson’s wife Sandra and James Marshall Stevens were at his apartment when police served the search warrant. Stevens, located at 103 Jefferson Street, was brought in for fingerprinting. Johnson was jailed in Fremont early today.
Dozens of Norwalk High School orchestra and band students were honored at the 12th annual Instrumental Music Parents Association recognition banquet at the junior high. Terry Tucker praised as top flute player. Paul Rupert noted for bass and state orchestra. Laycock said awards and pins were distributed. IMPA officers named Clair Ross president and others.
Willard city manager R Keith Armstrong announced Kenneth L Danhoff 33 and Glenn S Seiple 28 as police sergeants after a competitive exam process. Both have long service records, family men, and will serve six month probation with a small pay raise.
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