05 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1977
Page
1
Cincinnati comedian Shelly Berman says his 12-year-old son Josh is gravely ill with a malignant brain tumor at Cincinnati Children's Medical Center. He read a letter he wrote for his son that also serves as guidance to other grieving parents.
William Loeb, publisher of the Manchester Union Leader, filed a $10 million libel suit alleging a March 1977 Hustler article discredited him with five key statements including a claim he once shot an office cat. The deposition was given Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio.
Hajime Fukuda resigns at a late night meeting with Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda as national fury grows over Foreign Ministry's refusal to seek extradition of hijackers and recovery of ransom money from Algeria after the Japan Airlines hijack by Red Army extremists.
West Germany suspended one army unit officers for giving the Nazi salute and taking part in a mock Jew burning ceremony at a drinking party. Navy Capt Kurt Fischer said the officers were stripped of uniforms barred from army activity and confined to their posts pending disciplinary hearings.
A proposed levy to raise Canton's city income tax from 1 to 2 percent failed 9 710 to 8 092. The extra revenue would have funded pay raises for non elected city workers, while council and Mayor Stanley Cmich warned layoffs could follow if the measure failed.
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with lows in the upper 30s. Mostly cloudy with a 20 to 30 percent chance of showers Thursday and highs around 59 to 60. Deaths include Julia Ann Mullins, 56, Greenwich, and J K Weaver, 76, New London.
Hustler founder Larry Flynt said he has become friends with Ruth Carter Stapleton and her husband Robert after hosting them at his Columbus home. The evangelist sister of President Carter discussed human behavior and child abuse links with Flynt during their weekend visit.
St. Paul coach Dick Alge got back a playbook taken by Monroeville players last weekend. Principal Rockie Larizza said it contained defensive alignments and signals but no offensive plays. Monroeville coach Doug Short returned it and apologized. Larizza added the coaches remain friends and the incident won’t affect the game at Monroeville Friday night.
About 50 Employees at the Durable Mat plant on North Pleasant Street returned to work at 11 30 after meetings on a possible wage increase. Plant manager Bill Gilbert could not confirm how many walked off and noted the workers are not unionized. The plant produces rubber mats dock bumpers and wheel chocks.
A three step plan would raise base pay from 8725 to 8850 on Nov 1, 9150 on Jan 1, and 9350 on April 1, 1978, totaling about 85000 with 4600 this year. The Norwalk Teachers Association seeks immediate 9600, while officials warn of financial strain and potential strike action if talks fail.
In Cleveland Ohio in a nonpartisan primary three term Mayor Ralph J Perk is toppled by Democrats Dennis Kucinich and Ed Feighan for a runoff. Kucinich led with 40003 votes Feighan 39724 Perk 36389 as results from 645 precincts came in Feighan courted the black community with City Council President George Forbes supporting him.
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