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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1969
Page
2
President Nixon may appoint two new justices after Justice Abe Fortas resigns and Chief Justice Earl Warren plans to retire next month. Report mentions potential successors including Secretary of State William and other unnamed candidates.
The Huron County Rabbit Breeder's Association celebrates its 25th anniversary with a two day show at the Norwalk Fairgrounds on May 17 and 18. Three specialty clubs exhibit breeds May 17 and the All-Breed Show is held May 18. The public may attend, with show rooms open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
The Ohio State Board of Education awards distinction to 16 Norwalk High School seniors for completing a basic studies program requiring four units of English and three units each of math science social studies and foreign language. Named honorees include Robert Brown John Buckingham Deborah Carpenter Howard Charville Elwin Copenhaver Richard Dreyer Katherine Ensminger James Gerken Laurie Jill Gettles Shelby Hall David Lee Hughes Rodney Sehle Diane Kerkhoff Kathleen Martin David Meagrow and Kristeen Ultican.
At Chrysler Twinsburg stamping plant in Ohio, 32 year old Robert Smith opened fire with two automatic pistols during a late shift, killing two coworkers and injuring ten before killing himself. Police revised the death toll, and 75 officers responded. the gunman also shot two named victims in the lunchroom.
General Lewis N. Hershey declared he would remain as the nation's draft chief until he is sick or fired. He spoke at an Armed Forces day luncheon in St. Petersburg amid about 200 protesters, saying he was invited to breakfast by Nixon but declined to avoid possible dismissal. He labeled the demonstrators long haired and dirty eared misfits and noted he helped draft Nixon's lottery program last year at Johnson's request.
Washington report describes the White House area as a crime hotspot managed by the White House police Park Police and Metropolitan Police. It notes purse snatchings auto break-ins near the ellipse and ongoing narcotics and theft concerns despite cross-agency cooperation.
Bradford Town Council plans to auction 1,400 surplus police whistles before July 9. The whistles include some aged as much as four decades and are deemed surplus to requirements by local police.
Washington Supreme Court justice Abe Fortas says he erred by not promptly disclosing his dealings with imprisoned financier Louis E Wolfson. In a Washington Post interview he resigns, noting the Wolfson fee was revealed by Life magazine 11 days earlier and he returned the payment.
Two elderly residents in Putney Vermont found a bag near Windham College. They initially thought it contained tobacco due to two small pipes. A student helped identify the bag as marijuana and contacted the sheriff to locate the owner.
Sgt. A E Nelson of Norwalk Post 39 announces that applications are open for the 84th class of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy starting Sept. 17. The class beginning June 4 is full. Qualifications include age 21 to 30, height at least 5 9, weight minimum 155 pounds, 20/20 vision with correction, U. S. citizen, high school graduate, and excellent physical condition.
A 12-year-old girl was assaulted by four sixth grade boys inside a classroom closet in San Antonio. The teacher heard the disturbance and, with the principal, freed the girl after the closet was found locked from the inside.
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