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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1978
Page
1
Tuesday voters in Huron County rejected the four-tenths mill welfare levy and the eight-tenths mill roads and bridges levy, the first defeats for welfare and for such a road tax. The welfare levy failed 4,942 to 6,754 and the roads levy 4,447 to 7,235, with officials noting no immediate layoffs or program cuts.
Ballot results across multiple districts report Christie Lane Norwalk Police Levy and Berlin Milan Charter measures with varying supports. Greenwich Library Levy Willard Monroeville renewals and village levies show mixed approval, while page references indicate further council and court items and damps through the Ohio Supreme Court.
President Carter signs the compromise $18.7 billion tax cut, effective Jan. 1, after Congress approved Oct. 15. The measure splits: $12.7B for individuals, $2.6B for business, $2.1B for capital gains relief, and $250M in miscellaneous relief, amid concerns for middle and low income relief. In Italy, gunmen kill a magistrate, bodyguard, and driver in a terrorism attack echoing Moro’s 1978 abduction. one assailant dies, no group claims responsibility.
Weather: clear tonight with lows in the lower to middle 30s and sunny Thursday with highs near 60. Precipitation near zero tonight and 10 percent Thursday. Winds south to southwest 10 to 15 mph. Temperatures Tuesday 46 to 27. Sunrise 7 07, sunset 5 15. Births: Norwalk girl to Bill and Joyce Wireman. North Fairfield boy to Douglas and Anna Muth. Willard area hospital birth a boy to Larry and Sharon Valentine. Death: infant Amber Mann of Willard. Political note: 1972 election costs cited for parties.
Democrat Maurice Smith defeated Republican Joseph Sherman by about 900 votes, capturing roughly 54 percent. Smith, who recovered from a jaw injury before a prior campaign, praised voter faith and pledged to address county welfare and road bridge levy funding as he thanked supporters at the County Administration Building. Sherman conceded, saying the outcome changes nothing and he would continue with his plans.
Incumbent Marie Tansey Republican defeated Doug Spitzer in Huron Erie and Lorain counties by totals 6,898 to 3,512 in Huron, 5,389 to 2,263 in Erie, and 7,409 to 3,527 in Lorain. Tansey vows to push helmet law, sludge fertilizer rules, and access for survivors to safety deposit boxes. Spitzer campaign says future remains bright.
Incumbent state Senator Ronald L. Nabakowski D Lorain routed Republican Scribner L. Fauver R Elyria in the 13th District. Nabakowski led in Lorain County 36,535 to 28,286 while Fauver carried Huron and Erie counties but could not overcome the Lorain margin. Nabakowski touted solar energy conservation and anti theft legislation as he planned a four year term.
In Columbus Ohio Republican Gov James A Rhodes wins a fourth term extending a 44 year political career. Rhodes carried 69 while fending off Democrat Lt Gov Richard F Celeste amid low turnout and strong Democratic urban margins. Rhodes Voinovich ticket led in Cleveland Toledo Youngstown. Celeste Dorrian conceded none. Independent and third party votes totaled about 2.2 percent. Rhodes, 69, relied on no new taxes stance and ads portraying Celeste as liberal spender.
Two Norwalk men Philip H. Lorcher and Doug R. Emmons posted 25 000 bond after New Jersey state police seized over 350 000 in cash believed linked to gambling and CDS crimes. Police found marijuana and a prescription legend drug without a prescription during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Knowlton Township. The pair face bookmaking and sports betting charges plus CDS and drug possession. money and vehicle were confiscated. They were jailed briefly before posting bail and awaiting grand jury action.
Ehove voters in six counties rejected the one half mill operating levy 12 326 to 11 992 though Superintendent Creighton Christ said programs remain funded through year end 1979. Sandusky and Seneca counts were unavailable due to computer breakdowns but Christ said the totals would not flip the result. In Huron County the tally was 5 049 no to 4 548 yes while Erie County approved 6 372 to 5 719. Christ blamed the defeat partly on ballot placement.
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