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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1975
Page
1
EPA Chief Russell Train says 159 of 247 air quality regions fail Clean Air Act limits. The report marks five years since the deadline, highlighting widespread pollution across the United States and ongoing regulatory challenges.
Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists President Dr. Joseph Casper says local units in Columbus Cincinnati Akron Cleveland and Youngstown are polling members about a strike over rising malpractice insurance. He expects a work stoppage if the General Assembly fails to pass malpractice legislation soon.
Variable clouds with showers and thundershowers likely tonight and Sunday with cooler highs in the mid to upper 60s. Lows 55 to 60 tonight, 60 percent precipitation tonight dropping to 20 percent Sunday. Agricultural rainfall around a quarter inch. humidity near 60 percent today. Marriage license applications listed for several couples in Norwalk and surrounding areas. Births include a Norwalk boy and a New London girl. deaths include Rupert Minns of St. Petersburg and Mary Boyle of Willard.
Public opinion splits 62 percent say federal aid should not bail New York City as it faces bankruptcy while 38 percent urge assistance to prevent wider downturn. Voters in Ohio face vehicle license plate deadlines by last name initial and can call numbers to vote_yes or vote_no by midnight.
Norwalk High's 880 yard relay team Calhoun Friend Albright Widman earned the final state final spot by 0.1 second with a 1 50.0 at preliminaries in Columbus. Lakeview edged for the last spot. Marion River Valley led with 1 46.1. Fritz missed finals with 2 35.4 in 880 run.
Mayor Goodsite unveils a 2 854 896 dollar city budget for 1976 with wage increases unprovisioned and October talks planned. Capital improvements drop to 197 125 with real estate tax outlook unclear amid re appraisal. County talks on tax share, alley vacation fees rise to 75, sewer bid, street equipment orders, Gallup Road cooperation, and Woodlawn Avenue rezoning eyed.
The Fort Worth Press published its last edition amid long running financial losses. At closure 186 staff faced layoffs, annual payroll of 1.8 million, and competition from Star Telegram, Dallas Morning News, and Times Herald. The paper began in 1921 opposing the Ku Klux Klan and promoting voter reform.
Bill Willis, former Cleveland Browns all pro middle guard, confirms attendance at the Paul Brown Hall of Fame Dinner in Norwalk on June 12. Ed Still reports tickets are available but sales end next week and none will be sold at the door.
Norwalk's Sanitation Department will stop picking up refuse in paper bags or cardboard boxes. Starting next week, service director Melvin Shipley says workers will collect only trash in containers meeting city ordinance, meaning refuse must be in cans or vinyl bags.
Cohasset, Minnesota voters approved unincorporation effective November 21, rejoining Bass Brook Township. Last mayor Diana Skelly cites burdens from state and federal mandates and calls for street and sewer upgrades as drivers. The town of 535 residents faces wrapping up finances and affairs as they dissolve.
The film will be shown at 8 tonight and 2 and 8 p.m. Sunday at the Towne and Country Regional Arts Center. The Columbus Boy Choir performs at 8 p.m. tonight at St Peter Lutheran Church. Commencement at St Paul High Sunday at 3 p.m. Baccalaureate at Norwalk High Sunday 8 p.m. at the junior high gym.
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