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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1970
Page
1
Montreal police halted their pursuit of British diplomat James R Cross to avoid provoking his kidnapers and endangering him. Ottawa stressed a tough stance against separatist terrorists while pursuing their capture.
Cairo reports Sadat, 51, approved by ASU central committee as successor to Nasser. He may be sworn in Oct 17. His nomination goes to the national assembly for discussion today and approval on Wednesday. In London, magistrate convicts Lady Diana Beatty of marijuana possession and urges caution to other youths.
President Alfredo Ovando resigns to avoid bloodshed and a clash between the army and the populace. A military junta under Gen Rogelio Miranda is reported to have replaced him as Bolivian information officials announce the move.
Partly cloudy and warmer through Wednesday with a chance of thundershowers. High 75 to 80 today and Wednesday, low 50s tonight. Thursday a chance of thunder showers and mild. Precipitation 30 percent through Wednesday. Norwalk highs 73 lows 47. Humidity 74 percent at 7am, 47 at 1pm, 43 at 7pm. Sunrise 7:29, sunset 7:01, moonrise 1:56, moonset 10:44. Marriage license applications for Guadalupe N Trevino and Anna M Garza, both Norwalk, and Robert M Sweet and Joan M Bertsch, Bellevue. Births: Elmer and spouse Norwalk a son. Gary and spouse Wakeman a daughter. Deaths: Howard P Myers 80 Greenwich. J Lloyd Hero 81 Clarksfield.
In Pontiac a group of black and white students clashed after a football game. Four white youths, John Little Gary Moore Edward Omans and Ronald Carswell all 17, were shot while fleeing or on the church lawn near Central High and Northern High. Carswell required major surgery for a liver wound as authorities investigate racial violence.
President Nixon announced a comprehensive new U S proposal to end the Vietnam War to be delivered Wednesday night. He said the plan, backed by the South Vietnamese, would address all major issues in Paris talks and may include phased U S troop withdrawals and a prisoner exchange proposal from the Viet Cong.
A tornado tore through Shawnee Oklahoma on a Monday killing four people including two Coats brothers and Mrs Allen Roberts. Brackeen and Brodt survived buried under debris after 60 volunteers and National Guardmen worked 45 minutes to rescue them. The storm later damaged Prague and injured dozens across two hospitals.
Robert T. Deiner seeks $100000 damages and a jury trial after his son Ronald J. Deiner 21 was struck by Rudy G. Smith 47 and died. The Aug 10 crash on State Route 61 occurred as Smith turned left from State Route 601. Smith was fined for failure to yield. Plaintiffs state medical and funeral costs totaling $3000. Freeman and Freeman of Norwalk represent the plaintiff.
A thunderstorm lit the area for over an hour on Monday night with heavy rain. Lightning caused a transformer fire east of town and a fuse blow near Milan. Firefighters battled a blaze at a Deer Road power pole and nearby house, with extensive rear damage to the Doyle family home.
Loyal O Dunlap aged 73 of New London was killed when his truck was struck from behind by a 109 car Penn Central freight train at New London Section Line Road crossing. The truck was pushed over a guardrail and down a 12 foot embankment. Dunlap, a former farmer and auctioneer, had been working for Willard Barnes delivering soybeans. He was a Marine veteran and active in local Granges and the American Legion. Funeral services set for Thursday at Eastman Funeral Home with burial in Grove Street Cemetery.
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