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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1973
Page
1
Sherry Nix, a Phoenix resident, rebounded from a California beauty contest loss with a win in Arizona and then finished ahead of her former California rival in a national competition. She insists she is reigning in Arizona, not California, in a telephone interview.
In Indianapolis the 500 mile race prospects improve with no rain expected for two to three hours though afternoon showers may threaten. Track surface dries after heavy service-car circling and preparations continue ahead of the postponed event.
Skylab astronauts report a cooler station and excellent weather for the first in orbit survey of Earth resources. The mission focuses on insect infestation in Texas gypsum beds in New Mexico and Central American volcanoes. NASA aims to use cameras and sensors to find new ways to tackle terrestrial problems.
The Ohio Turnpike Commission holds a hearing on Texaco Oil Corp. request to cap purchases at 10 gallons at the two Texaco stations on the turnpike after a Memorial Day rationing attempt. Turnpike has 16 stations total with leases to Gulf Oil Mobil and Arco.
Cloudy with a chance of rain early tonight then partial clearing. Lows in mid and upper 40s, highs in upper 60s to lower 70s. Rain chances 40 today, 30 tonight, 20 Thursday. Winds NE today, WNW tonight. Norwalk highs 72 lows 51. Births include a Norwalk boy, Willard girl, Monroeville boys and girls. Death: Mrs Adelle Kuhn, 62, Norwalk. Marriage notices list two couples including Norwalk and Dunkirk residents.
Ohio Welfare Director Charles W. Bates says SSI based changes will cause suffering as some blind and disabled adults lose food stamp eligibility when the new program starts next January. He cites inequities between similar income groups and notes many aged, blind, and disabled could lose 12 dollars or more monthly. Bates says the Gilligan administration backs restoring eligibility before implementation.
A special Willard city council meeting heard criticism and praise of Police Chief Fryman after May tornado damage. Proposals to file charges were discussed as council debated discipline, courtesy rules, and possible legal action while Park plans were set aside.
Norwalk singer Kathy Romanko, member of a young group, will take part in a Bob Hope program for returned prisoners of war and their families at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas Friday night. Producer Charles Meeker also runs Cedar Point shows and invited the Red Garter group to participate. Kathy departs for Dallas Thursday. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Romanko of 74 Parsons Street.
The FTC accuses the plastics industry of falsely promoting cellular foam polyurethane and polystyrene as safe. The materials, used in bedding insulation furniture and plumbing, allegedly burn with flash fires and poisonous smoke, with fatalities possible.
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