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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1972
Page
1
Donald W Thorpe of Gates Mills sues former Indians pitcher Bob Feller in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court seeking 800000 alleging Feller won his wife Anne’s affection through baseball fame and frequent visits since late 1969 or early 1970.
Okinawa Morning Star reports six black U S Marines bound a white Navy man Hospitalman 3rd class Richard M Bridges 22 and cut off his left hand with a knife. Bridges is listed in serious condition after a four hour operation to reattach the limb failed.
UPI reports Senator George S. McGovern says the Vietnam cease fire plan is collapsing and he is skeptical Nixon will restore peace in Indochina as he campaigns in the Midwest for electoral votes. Separately in Pennsylvania Bonnie and Francis Marshall seek donors or welfare for their hemophiliac son Kevin, while Ottawa’s Pierre Trudeau vows to stay in power despite a reduced majority, arguing the vote did not show clear approval for any party.
About 900 American Indians ended a 24 hour occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs after winning a White House promise to consider their protest over a trail of broken treaties by Washington.
Partly cloudy and cooler today tonight and Saturday with highs in the mid 50s and upper 40s to low 50s. Precipitation chance 20 percent. winds 15 to 25 mph today and 5 to 10 mph tonight. Norwalk high 71 low 36. Births marriages and deaths listed for area residents including William Ashley and others.
Norwalk High School junior class of 139 will conduct a city traffic count at 14 intersections from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Each student works a three hour shift under supervision of Richard E. Mutz and Associates. The project aids federal and state TOPICS funding and is expected to require 500 man hours. students receive 500 dollars for the class treasury.
Chicago drummer Al Carter finished the first round trip along the 18 mile unfinished section of Interstate 94 from Chicago to Detroit. He began Wednesday, drove past road crews, and returned to celebrate the 27 year wait since the route was proposed. Carter has a history of firsts on major roads and fairs.
Six insurance firms filed a $27,702 suit against four youths who admitted starting the December Durable Mat Co fire. The case names four residents on Newton Street and details the fire damage to rubber piles behind the Norwalk factory. The youths were delinquent for theft and damage in Juvenile Court.
Senator George S. McGovern, shaking hands at Kellogg Airport in Jackson Michigan, confronted by a Nixon supporter who warned of a landslide defeat. McGovern replied with a sharp remark inviting the heckler to kiss off, prompting a brief exchange before security intervened.
City engineer Jim Widman announced the activation of new traffic signals at Milan Avenue, Gallup Road, and Old Plank Road. The system favors U.S. 250 traffic with a green phase unless Gallup or Old Plank traffic triggers changes. early issues left some lights flashing as wiring was adjusted.
Douglas F. Gustafson, 60, a resident of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home, was struck and killed by a car driven by Rev. Robert L. Lafferty, 41, at the Milan Road (U S 250) and Strub Road crossing in Sandusky. He had been restricted to the grounds for alcoholism. Gustafson died at Good Samaritan Hospital. A pedestrian operated traffic light at the intersection had been installed earlier.
Judy Morgan reports a calm Meet The Candidates Night at the Chamber of Commerce with mayoral and council hopefuls debating annexation utilities ambulance service and a proposed Main Street angle parking plan. Candidates offered mixed views on municipal court and fire department integration while noting Linwood Bridge history and traffic impacts.
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