29 Nov 1976
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1976
Page
1
Police investigate whether Dr Enrico Mollica arrested for perjury in a Mafia murder case is linked to abductions including the 1973 Getty III kidnapping in Rome. Getty III, 17, was released after a 2.9 million dollar ransom on a snowbound southern Italian road.
Government data show the wage gap growing from 1955 to 1974 after inflation adjustment. In 1955 working men earned about 1,911 dollars more than women, rising to 3,433 dollars in 1974, according to the Labor Department.
A U S District Court suit seeks voiding of Ohio's Carter Ford race and a new election. It names Secretary of State Ted Brown and Carter pledged electors as defendants. The suit cites voter fraud and alleges Brown failed to keep unqualified voters from registering or voting. The Ohio Electoral College meets December 13.
Police say a crying newborn girl, wrapped in a paper grocery bag, was found Sunday night in a Delaware trash bin after a call from Martin Kazee. The infant, found by Patrolman Jeff Stanbery with blood nearby, was taken to Children’s Hospital in Columbus in fair condition with respiratory problems.
Weather outlook calls for fair skies and cold temperatures tonight and Tuesday with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 5 to 10. highs in the teens. Westerly winds 15 to 20 mph today, 10 to 15 mph tonight. Sunday temps 31 to 13 with humidity rising to near 88 percent. Sunrise 7 32, sunset 4 59, moonrise 1 21, moonset 12 50. Marriage license issued to Gary Goble and Barbara Cochran of Norwalk. Several births recorded in Bellevue Willard Norwalk New London and Sandusky areas. Two deaths reported: William J Theisen, 86, Norwalk and Claude H Denslow, 73, Norwalk.
saturday readers weigh in on a bill for standardized tests in Ohio grades 3 6 9 and 11 to gauge reading writing and comprehension while asking if President Elect and Mrs Carter should send daughter Amy to a public school voters also told to call in their vote by midnight and to call with questions.
Ohio Farm Bureau leaders urged a national computer network to match production with demand, aiming to end boom bust cycles. President Hirschfeld and Exec. VP Swank said a farmer owned system would stabilize supplies and store prices, calling for studies to start at the federation meeting in Columbus.
Four Lorain residents died when their car skidded on an icy Huron River bridge and plunged 65 feet into the water. Victims are driver Joseph Smith, 62, Mary Coleman, 56, and grandchildren Barry Price, 9, Tannae Price, 8. A underwater rescue team recovered the car and bodies after a two hour recovery.
Vera Rugani, 63, works as a bank cleaner and serves as Waynesburg mayor. She directs police and fire, greets officials, and presides over mayor’s court while handling sewer and water plants with the council. The $1000 yearly salary reduces her Social Security. Married, grandmother of seven, she spends long hours at city hall and at home has little time to cook.
The street department salted city streets for eight hours Sunday night after about one inch of snow. Superintendent Walter Wise said a salt spreader started around 7 p.m. and salted most streets. Weathermen forecast a 20 percent chance of more snow tonight and Tuesday with temperatures dropping below 10 degrees.
Traffic fatalities reached at least 474 from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday as winter weather iced roads from Texas to New England. Four members of a Lexington family died in a private plane crash near Bluegrass Field amid sleet and fog.
Mayor Charles B Wheeler faced uproar after his water was cut off for a $66 76 overdue bill The employee who cut the water was moved to maintenance and Wheeler has received hundreds of letters defending or criticizing him He says he was misrepresented and is issuing form letters to explain his side of the story.
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