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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1966
Page
1
A U.S. infantry battalion backed by air and artillery pressed a sixth straight day of saturation bombing by B52s against a large Communist force in War Zone C near the Cambodian border. Ground combat expanded in Tay Ninh province and the Central Highlands as an F100 jet was shot down. the pilot was rescued.
The Ohio Council of Churches approved three resolutions at its 48th annual assembly urging abolition of the death penalty, a healthier sex education approach, and higher welfare payments. In Cleveland riots cost over 1.5 million, with 70 thousand to demolish 13 gutted buildings. Robert W. Colby granted divorce from Mariann after a 1965 slaying case.
In Columbus 37 Democratic House members plan to elect their leader while 62 Republican House members schedule a caucus on November 29 in Ohio. The moves set the stage for the next General Assembly session.
Variable cloudiness and warmer today with a few showers and a high in the 60s. Fair tonight with a low 35 to 41. Partly cloudy and a little cooler Thursday. Sunrise 7 17 a m Sunset 5 07 p m. Tuesday high 47 low 27. Births Mr and Mrs Clete Tyson Foster son. Mr and Mrs William Kelley daughter. Deaths Bertha Louise Hohler 55 rural Monroeville.
Paul E. Bleile of Norwalk has been elected director of the Huron County Banking Co to fill the unexpired term of the late Claud V. Martin Sr. Announcement was made by bank president J W Motsche. Bleile runs Paul E Bleile Co in Norwalk and belongs to several chambers and trade associations.
City officials told a council meeting that purchasing six transformers for local industries could invite criticism from the state auditor due to bids rules. Service Director Morley Price outlined a plan to order each transformer under 1000 while deliveries delay up to a year. Auditor Charles Hipp warned of possible public examiner criticism under strict law.
President Johnson had a 53 minute operation at Bethesda Naval Hospital to remove a benign polyp from his vocal cord and repair an abdominal hernia. Doctors reported he was resting well and expected to be up later in the day while tests continued on the polyp.
The 75 year old Rev. Calvin K. Stalnaker executive director of the Erie and Huron Counties war on poverty program plans to resign. A letter announcing intent was read at a board meeting by S A Robinson, with the Personnel Committee to decide a date. The board thanked him for his work and referred the resignation to the committee.
SANDUSKY Ohio A L Robinson of Sandusky will succeed Mrs Caroline Ford of Norwalk as chairman of the Erie Huron Counties Community Action Commission. He heads a slate elected by directors for one year starting February 1. Mrs Ford’s bid for re election to the bi county board ends January 31 1967. She will remain a CAC director. Robert Fish of Norwalk is named vice chairman and Mrs Gladys Bender of Norwalk secretary.
Norwalk area United Fund wraps up the 1966 67 drive with $56 185 donated, surpassing the $55 783 goal. President B Harry Parke says books not closed yet and extra contributions are welcome to cover anticipated shrinkage. About 3 006 donors participated, including 621 giving 3 120 via house to house canvass. Some businesses and industries still unpaid.
A red and white four passenger Piper PA-22 aircraft owned by Heck's Flying Service at Willard Willard Airport is reported stolen. The aircraft tail 8976 C was last seen in its enclosed hanger about 730 am Tuesday. Huron County Sheriff's Department is handling the report.
The last roundup starts today in Nor walk with two trucks in the southwest and northeast city sections collecting leaves piled along boulevards as Service Director Morley Price notes.
The Citizens Committee For Schools promotes the Norwalk levy and will meet at 7 30 pm Friday at the Board of Education building. Dr Joseph Geoghan, chairman, invites interested members of the public. The meeting aims to plan a new presentation of the levy facts before the December 13 election.
A 1945 Willis jeep driven by 17 year old James J. Sitterly swerved after a front tire blew at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on Route 61 three miles south of Norwalk. The jeep was damaged and the telephone pole broken off. ownership traced to Bernadette Baltes of Fair Road.
Frank D. McKenzie of Willard struck a box car on a Sandusky to Willard freight train near Willard at 12 10 a m He did not see the train and was treated for a head cut and a hip bruise He was cited for failure to stop within a safe distance The engineer was F C Robbens of Newark The car was demolished but the train suffered no damage
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