12 May 1971
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1971
Page
1
Ohio University student leads a protest group claiming political persecution after a Capp morals charge tied to Eau Claire State University. Warrant issued. committee seeks Capp's extradition fight amid liberty calls.
Washington sources say evidence mounts that Hanoi may launch a major military offensive just before the October elections in South Vietnam. The warning comes from high administration officials noting increased activity and strategic positioning along border regions.
Weather record notes a cloudy day turning cooler with showers this afternoon ending in the afternoon. Partly cloudy and cool tonight and Thursday with 50s by afternoon and 40s tonight. Lows in mid to upper 30s. Highs in 50s Thursday. Winds NW then W 5 to 20 mph.
Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown filed a suit in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court seeking 1.5 million plus in damages for polluting the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland. Case Western Reserve students gathered effluent samples and aided at a news conference.
The Nixon Administration endorses raising the general minimum wage for adults to 2.00 an hour, with a separate lower 1.60 rate for teens. Hodgson proposes 1.80 in January and 2.00 in January 1974, while youth under 18 or full time students 18 and 19 would remain at 1.60 for six months.
Fitchville farmer Herman Crecelius and his wife Ruth found an ordinary pink balloon tangled in a field. When popped it released a post card claiming a science experiment is being conducted by a unnamed group, prompting curiosity about its origin and purpose.
Ohio Supreme Court rules a non charter city may cut police pay raises for economic reasons. In Mansfield 80 officers sought reinstatement after voters approved raises on Nov 4 1969 and city council reduced the pay after one period citing economic grounds.
Amtrak officials on Penn Central tracks between Cleveland and Toledo seek to restore passenger service to Sandusky after the last train departed April 30. The current schedule runs one daily round trip nonstop between Cleveland and Toledo with eastbound Toledo to Cleveland at 6 35 p.m. and westbound Cleveland to Toledo at 8 30 a.m.
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew was presented with a dozen Greek Power golf balls described as guaranteed to stay in the fairways regardless of strong hits. The presentation occurred in Springfield, Illinois, according to UPI sources.
A father and son engineering team unveil a bumper they claim is cheaper safer and far stronger than future government standards. They demonstrate via film before the Senate Commerce Committee showing an American Motors Hornet hit a barrier at 7.5 mph with no damage to car or bumper.
State Highway Director J Phillip Richley warned an increased gasoline tax is needed to cover obligations after the Rhodes administration overstated highway revenue by nearly 100 percent. He blamed bond financing for past projects and said current gas and axle taxes fund bond retirement well below requirements. He noted $106 million is needed in 1972 to service bonds and that more than $20 million must be cut from the budget to cover shortfalls.
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