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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
1
The Center Inn owner Joseph Youanoff faces a beer sale to a minor charge in Huron County Common Pleas Court. The trial, heard by Judge Robert Vetter without a jury, opened with teen witnesses claiming beer was consumed and brought from the tavern on March 13.
NASA Administrator James Webb told reporters in Sandusky that America could reach the moon by 1970 if not all 15 Saturn V flights are required. He noted possible adjustments could still preserve the timeline. Carpenter echoed caution, emphasizing following the planned program over reacting to Soviet moves.
Sunny skies give way to a cooler day with a high of 60 to 67 and a night forecast low 40s. Norwalk sees a 74 degree high and 43 low with no precipitation. Marriage license granted to George T. Hackett and Barbara A. Bennedek in Norwalk. Births announced for Theodore Dunn and Mr and Mrs Robert Downing. Deaths listed: Leonard Brant, 40, rural Berlin Heights and Oscar J. Clawson, 96, New London.
LaMonte Anderson of Norwalk won the First Award in sculpture at the Toledo Museum of Art summer exhibition Toledo Area Artists 1965 for his alabaster piece Owl and earned a Purchase Award adding the work to the museum’s permanent collection Eskimo Girl by the same artist was also shown. Anderson recently earned an MFA from Bowling Green State University and is painting historical watercolors for Hurón County Courthouse. represented by The Gallery in Norwalk. The show runs through May 30.
A large 40 by 60 foot wooden barn on Fayette Road in New London burned to ashes after firemen arrived shortly after 3 p.m. The blaze ignited graineries and a storage shed. Owner Donald Brswell faced a total loss as flames fed by hay spread rapidly and smoke could be seen two miles away.
President Johnson told editorial cartoonists at the White House that the Viet Nam conflict is part of a Chinese Communist plan to dominate Asia. He urged unconditional peace talks and proposed a large Southeast Asian aid program inviting Russia to join, blaming Chinese Reds for blocking negotiations.
Police impounded two bicycles after officers reported two boys riding two abreast on S J Inwood Ave. The chiefs said strict enforcement of ordinances will continue and bicycles may be held a week. He urged parental cooperation and noted planned bicycle safety programs for local schools.
Congressman Charles A. Mosher announced Charles William Leitzke of Milan Road Milan as his appointee to West Point. Leitzke is a Perkins High School senior near Sandusky and tops his class of 143. He has been a National Honor Society member for two years.
The 20th annual Pet N Pup parade in Norwalk opens at 9 30 a m with theme Children and Their Pets. Forming at Main and Church Streets the procession moves east to the high school where judging happens in the lot. Smokey the Clown Phil Huss appears at 2 p m at the VFW Hall with prize awards given for dogs cats rabbits horses miscellaneous animals costumes floats and bikes. Last year’s king George Taylor and queen Darla More return to reign. The event is sponsored by the Eagles VFW Norwalk merchants and the Park and Recreation Board.
Norwalk and St Pauls High School students voted in Student Government Day elections. Winners from Norwalk High include Curt Stoldt and Mike Pflieger among others. St Pauls selections feature Ronald Boose as mayor and Michael Tesmer as mayor at St Pauls. The event is led by Norwalk Junior Chamber of Commerce with Don Wurzel stating it aims to show students how government works and to pilot expansion to county offices.
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