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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1978
Page
1
Agriculture Department said low income households will see a 5.2 percent increase in food stamp allotments starting January 1 for a four person family. Officials also proposed two month ineligibility for heads of households who quit employment without cause.
Two Huron County deputies face discipline over misconduct in the last two weeks. Sgt. Robert Church was suspended three days without pay for taking a CB radio from a fatal truck crash scene and keeping it in his car. A second deputy is on probation for falsely calling in sick. the sheriff would not name him. The radio was later recovered by the department and is in custody.
The Postal Service plans a test of a new computer mail system that could enable citizens to send letters via satellite for overnight delivery nationwide. The move, announced by Postmaster General William Bolger, is part of efforts to use computerization to cut losses and counter private competition.
Cloudy night with rain possible late and a chance of snow. Lows in the 30s, rain and warmer Thursday with highs near 48. Precipitation probability 70 percent tonight and Thursday. Winds light and variable under 10 mph. Birth notices record a Willard area boy for Daniel and Kimberly Riedy and a Monroeville boy for Robert and Barbara Stang. Death notices honor David Schlaufman and Dora A Brown, ages 72 and 81. The Grand Central Terminal in New York is described as the world’s largest railroad station spanning over 48 acres on two levels.
Thanksgiving 1979 arrives with safety warnings and price jumps. The National Safety Council predicts 470 to 570 traffic fatalities over the long weekend. Airports and rail hubs boost security and schedules as Amtrak adds trains. Turkey costs soar to about 89 cents a pound due to 9.6 percent inflation, up from 33 cents in 1967. A community service at St. Peter Lutheran Church features Rev. Earl Schottke as speaker.
Norwalk council hears residents and officials clash over Case and West Main light removal. Mayor Goodsite and Safety Director Shipley cite a police study showing no need to restore the light despite objections from Linda Schenk and council members Williams and Markel. No action taken.
Tuesday night the city council approved a two year contract with Columbia Gas of Ohio. First year charges rise 0.5 percent with 22.49 cents per 100 cubic feet and a 3.30 monthly service fee. Second year rates rise 3.2 percent to 23.25 cents per 100 cubic feet and 3.46 monthly service fee. The plan moves to flat rates regardless of usage, replacing graduated charges. Council member Robert Markel abstained due to employment with the company. Don Phelps, Norwalk manager for Columbia Gas, helped draft the agreement with the Franchise Committee.
A Sandusky man Walter L. Irby, 22, dressed as a woman, was found guilty of second offense theft for taking two velveteen tapestries from the Benedict Avenue Clark station on Sept. 17. The jury of eight women and four men deliberated about 40 minutes in common pleas court before Judge Robert W. Smith will pronounce sentence later.
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