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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1968
Page
3
A at a Glance tally lists multiple school and public service measures with yes and no totals. Notable items include Plymouth New School bond 580000 and Norwalk School 9.3 mill renewal with strong yes margins. Also present are fire, library, police, and highway bond proposals across counties with varying voter support.
In a small New Jersey town normally Democratic Nixon won with 999 votes, Humphrey 936, and Wallace 291. The margin reflects a tight three way contest in a local presidential preference tally.
Norwalk watchers waited as the nation chose its 37th president. Democratic and Republican heads issued guarded optimism while the GOP swept county races. Pat Paulsen received two write in votes in Huron County’s final tally.
Voters in Huron County produced mixed reactions after Tuesday's results. Dana Call and Gerald W. Simon each praised the race while Arthur Herner and Donald Robertson celebrated fourth-term and re-election. Maurice B. Smith and Richard Pflieger offered contrasting views, and Harold Collier expressed satisfaction as treasurer with Greg Richards already planning a comeback.
Three housewives attended a Norwalk hearing on Peter J. Sofios 15 acre Eastwood Park Village project set to include up to 180 garden style apartments. Sofios seeks R-3 zoning to replace R-1 and argues rental housing will improve the area while opponents urge houses only. The council adjourned without a decision and will revisit in committee.
Election briefs report New London voters approve liquor sales by 79 margin while three related questions fail. Reactions are mild, with one unhappy resident and comparisons to Ashland. Berlin Heights and Township approve fire protection and general fund levies, and Milan approves storm sewers levy to fund projects.
The cat that bit 7 year old Sally Sharbaugh on October 23 has been found and is not rabid. Sally had received three rabies shots before the cat was located Monday. Mrs Ulrich Mangold of Woodlawn identified and captured the animal and it was taken to Dr J G Ryder for examination.
Former Police Chief Jerrold Henery endorses Patrolman Leonard Conners to succeed him. Henery resigned Oct 15 and the council, after reading the resignation letter dated Oct 5, took no action on the recommendation. Conners, 67 N Ridge St, is the department’s only regular patrolman and safety panel to interview applicants for the job.
Voters in North Fairfield and Fairfield Township approved a three mill levy 270 to 88 to fund a new fire truck and a station addition. The rescue truck, donated earlier, has been parked outside. Townsend Township also passed a nine tenth mill fire levy 258 to 73.
Bronson Township voters narrow approved zoning by five votes 171 to 166. The measure bans certain industries including chemical glue and fertilizer plants and creates housing and business building standards. A township building inspector appointed by trustees would issue zoning certificates. Olena area residents opposed the measure at public hearing.
Renewal levies passed in Norwalk and Western Reserve Districts while Willard approved a one mill levy. Western Reserve rejected an additional levy. Monroeville and South Central districts also failed to gain new levies. Officials expect further elections before year end to try for funding.
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