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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1966
Page
1
In Pasadena the Lunar Orbiter 2 prepares to photograph 13 prospective Apollo landing sites. The 850 pound satellite, launched November 6 from Cape Kennedy, orbits the moon every 3 hours 38 minutes with apogee near 1150 miles.
Weather synopsis notes a high in the 60s with a mix of sun and clouds today. Tonight remains mild with scattered showers and lows near 45 to 50. Friday brings cooler, cloudy skies and a high around 58 with possible afternoon snow flurries. Sunrise 7 18 a m Sunset 5 07 p m.
Capt. Knute Daugherty of Norwalk police shot a groundhog in the city this morning after officers were alerted by its strange behavior. The animal was spotted in the North Street area near Gallup Avenue.
The EHOVE Site Committee narrowing first choice for the tri county vocational school selects a 1,400 acre area north of Milan bounded by the Ohio Turnpike Huron River and Kelley Road as Choice A. Two alternate Choice B sites include land south of Milan near Norwalk and land north of the Turnpike near Fox Road.
Cleveland UPI report notes attorney Lee Bailey suggesting a possible civil suit linked to the Samuel Sheppard case after a jury acquitted him of the crime for which he spent about ten years in prison. Bailey would not name defendants, saying the suit would be filed if the system ensures justice, and that pretrial publicity rules would govern. He hinted public disclosure would come when decisions are made.
Dr Samuel H Sheppard, freed after about ten years in prison for the slaying of his wife, praised American justice and said he planned to visit relatives in Germany and his son in Boston. He expressed no bitterness and spoke of possibly writing a book while awaiting other plans with his wife and attorney F Lee Bailey.
Burglars broke windows at Western Reserve High School and Lyme School, ransacked desks, and damaged filing cabinets. About 12 doors damaged at WR. in total roughly $200 taken and $200 in damage estimated. Entry by smashed windows. footprints found.
A red and white four passenger plane went missing from Willard Airport Wednesday morning and was later found parked in a different hangar. Deputies investigated a presumed theft as part of the incident.
Santa Claus will arrive in Norwalk at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, with a parade from Norwalk High School to the Main Hester Street corner. John Wickert leads the advance team from the Cham bers of Commerce Retail Committee and Norwalk Jaycees. Santa will stay at his house from 7 to 9 p.m., with future hours to be announced.
Author Ralph Nader filed a 26 million dollar damage suit against General Motors in state supreme court alleging harassment intimidation and use of private investigators including Vincent Gillen Associates and Fidelifacts hired by GM. The suit names those agencies along with GM as defendants and cites Nader's book Unsafe at Any Speed as the background for the action.
COED officials and Bowling Green University officials approved plans to provide water and sewerage for the Firelands Branch near Huron. Erie County Commissioners set water by July 1, 1967 with costs not to exceed 18000 dollars from a special assessment. A long range program and a package sewage plant were urged to serve the campus and surrounding area. Dr. Kenneth McFall called the offer reasonable and moved to advance construction plans.
Columbus report quotes Jerry Voorhis urging farmers to move into supermarkets to counteract falling farm income. He argues the food business overall is highly profitable and could support farm families through broader participation.
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