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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1972
Page
1
Jesse Unruh, long known as the Big Daddy of California politics, announced on Wednesday his candidacy for Los Angeles mayor next year. The former 16 year legislator and seven term assembly speaker noted he can beat anyone in a one on one race.
A West Virginia special grand jury found Buffalo Mining Co. not culpable for the collapse of a mine waste dam last winter that flooded an Appalachian hollow and killed 118 people. Logan Circuit Judge Harvey Oakley expressed satisfaction with the report and urged the matter be closed.
Monroeville Ohio Mayor Thomas Bergman says a Supreme Court ruling abolishing mayor's courts would inconvenience citizens. He cites minor infractions like stop sign violations and illegal parking requiring trips to county or municipal courts, with offense cases affecting work and travel.
Ohio Gov. Gilligan announced a new federal grant to expand the foster grandparent program. The plan adds to the 74 elderly citizens already on the state payroll, with participants aged 60 or older and income limits of 2000 dollars for singles or 2600 dollars for couples.
A propane gas tank explosion and tanker blast near Northern Propane Gas Co in Clarksfield leveled a house and damaged nearby structures. Truck driver Alphonse Karhoff sustained burns. crews sprayed water, controlled tanks, and rerouted power and lines as emergency services fought the blaze and structural hazards.
Partly cloudy and cool today with a low in the mid 30s and highs around the low to mid 40s. Chance of rain or snow tonight and Friday with increasing clouds and a 60 percent Friday. Also marriage license applications, births and deaths listed for local residents and institutions.
Sandusky Ohio reports water restored to homes after heavy rain and gale winds clog the system. No water for industry or schools remains. several plants closed. Officials plan to link to NASA Plum Brook water line and consider trucking in supplies. No deaths or injuries reported.
Robert Mann watched from behind trees as a second blast hit the Northern Propane Gas Co location near his trailer. The propane cab flew free, destroying the old trailer and damaging the new one. Mann narrowly escaped. Only the truck driver, Alphonse Karhoff, 47, of Pandora, was injured.
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