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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1978
Page
1
After six weeks and 125 witnesses prosecutors rest their case in the Cleveland racketeer Daniel J. Greene slaying. The Cuyahoga County team presented more than 400 exhibits to tie six underworld figures to the October 6 bombing and killing.
Richland County Prosecutor William McKee asked four common pleas judges to impanel a special grand jury to probe charges against Sheriff Richard Weikel raised by the Mansfield News Journal. He also asked for a special prosecutor to ensure a fair and impartial investigation.
Gennady Shevchenko, 25, says his mother Leongina Shevchenko committed death by own action in Moscow hospital after reports conflict on cause, while he seeks to protect the family name. He would not confirm overdose or other details.
The EPA plans to order a recall of about 310,000 1976 American Motors cars over emission control problems. The move, likely to be announced at a Washington press conference, would be the first time a federal agency recalls every car from a single production year. AMC had already initiated its own recall, but an EPA spokesman called it too little, too late.
Buckingham Palace said Princess Margaret filed for divorce from the Earl of Snowdon on grounds of a broken marriage after living apart more than two years. The action centers on her friendship with Roddy Llewellyn, the 31 year old pop singer and dilettante, while the sister of Queen Elizabeth is 47.
Clear tonight with lows 40 to 45 and sunny warm Thursday highs 75 to 80. 10 percent precipitation chance tonight and Thursday. Winds light and variable tonight. Tuesday temperatures 73 to 46 with trace precipitation. Sunrise 6 14.4 am Sunset 8 34 pm. Marriage license for Stephen J Murray and Sally R Spencer. Births: Schnee twins listed Norwalk. Deaths: Bernice Landoll 69 Mansfield Ivan L Jones 60 New London Clarence W Pippert 54 Wakeman area.
United Press International reports that mathematicians estimate it would take a million men tossing a coin ten times a minute for 40 hours weekly to achieve a streak of 50 heads in a row as often as once in nine centuries.
A typographical error in a recipe caused Random House to withdraw the cookbook Woman's Day Crockery Cuisine by Sylvia Vaughn Thompson. The missing water and misuse in a slow cooker led to an exploding appliance and a nationwide recall of all unsold copies.
A Norwalk resident presented petitions signed by more than 450 parents urging the board of education to start school after Labor Day, changing the date from August 21 to September 5. The board took no action, noting a $14,000 fuel saving from the earlier start and analyzing signatures and survey responses before deciding.
Bob Brinkman a 24 year old truck driver bowled back to back 300 games at Losantiville Lanes in Cincinnati He opened with 225 then rolled two perfect scores totaling 27 strikes in a row Officials will send lane tests to American Bowling Congress Milwaukee for sanctioning It may be only the 12th such back to back 300 in a single series Brinkman said he slept little afterward and took Tuesday off Lt Col Archibald Roberts will speak at the American Legion Hall at 8 pm on regional government
Norwalk Sheriff John Borgia agreed to serve municipal court warrants issued by Norwalk Municipal Court Judge Donald Derby, pending a state attorney general opinion. The meeting in Derby court, attended by lawmakers and officials, sought to end a two year dispute over who enforces warrants in rural Huron County with Derby prioritizing enforcement to curb nonappearance and unpaid fines. Derby asserted municipal court warrants can require sheriff service while Borgia argued authority lies with courts outside his jurisdiction, fearing false arrest suits and revenue losses.
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