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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1970
Page
1
UPI reports Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn will conduct a 4 p.m. EDT news conference in Cincinnati on a matter described as very important by his spokesman.
David Page of New London caught a 30 inch coho on a Mepps lure at the U. S. 250 bridge over the Huron River after a six hour fishing attempt. The 21 year old plans to marry Janet Hipp in two weeks and is entered for Mike's Sporting Goods prize.
Newburyport Daily News reports the resignation of Henry Christ, school principal, accepted with regret. The story notes public reaction and implications for the local school system.
The 128 room Leland Hotel near the Illinois State Capitol says it cannot compete and has no money to run the business. The hotel recalls Adlai Stevenson’s 1952 concession at its location three blocks from the Capitol. Neil Armstrong questions Luna 16 against manned Apollo goals, noting cost and potential of automated lunar flight.
Attorney General John Mitchell dismissed the Martha Mitchell doll as inaccurate at a news conference saying it does not talk. He commented on the doll amid public interest in the Mrs. Mitchell figure.
Mostly cloudy conditions persist through Saturday with showers or thundershowers possible. Highs in the 70s, lows in the 60s, cooling toward the weekend. Norwalk highs around 78 and lows near 59 with 40 percent today, 50 percent tonight, 40 percent Saturday. Births list two boys and a girl to local couples. marriage license issued for Bolen Bertsch. death of Mary Easterbrook, 80.
Ohio Republicans united at the RKO Palace Theater for a convention rally as they endorsed attorney general nominee John D. Herbert and treasurer candidate Robin T. Turner. UPI reports 2000 supporters back the party slate with Lt. Gov. John W. Brown as emcee and Rogers C. B. Morton addressing. Taft Jr. was absent. Notables like Bricker Bliss and Saxbe attended.
A veteran member of the Republican National Committee condemned Vice President Spiro Agnew for calling Sen. Charles Goodell the Christine Jorgensen of the Republican Party. George L. Hinman sent a telegram to Agnew objecting to the remark made at a closed editors’ meeting in New Orleans.
Thieves broke into the Firelands Elevator Association on 79 N. Hester St after 2 a.m. and pried open a safe to steal 869 dollars in cash. Checks totaling about 9,000 were left. The break-in triggered tear gas and left no fingerprints. Manager Robert W. Zorn reported the crime and noted a prior break-in 21 years ago.
The George E. Ashton family of West Hempstead New York won the $1 million first prize in a special summer New York state lottery. The prize will be paid over 20 years to reduce taxes. Glenn Ashton 16 says he does not plan to quit his job or spend the money but would share with his sister-in-law who bought the ticket.
A downtown march by about 500 Marshall University students ended when heavy rain dispersed the crowd after police used tear gas following a campus unrest sequence. Police arrested 28 students for inciting to riot as officers reported injuries and vandalism during the confrontation.
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