10 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1977
Page
1
A Norwalk Chamber of Commerce survey of about 80 respondents shows contractors pay the highest hourly wages at 7.90. Large manufacturers pay salaried workers an average 264 weekly, with pensions and life insurance common. hourly workers earn 229 or 190 depending on size, while retail and service wages run 3.38 to 3.66.
In Stuart Florida Lauren S McManamon a 24 year old Miami sky diver was hospitalized in good condition after a 1500 foot fall when her parachute tangled with another diver. The other jumper released and used a reserve chute landing safely. In Washington a medical study questions oxygen therapy as a fountain of youth noting martinis may provide similar mental stimulation for seniors.
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will hold February county meetings with lending agencies to aid farmers amid a financial crisis from overproduction. C William Swank notes bumper crops cause supply excess and weak demand, stressing the need for credit access.
Gov James A Rhodes signed the utility lifeline measure providing 25 percent credits on heating bills for elderly and disableds whose main heat is electricity or gas. The bill takes effect immediately and the state tax department has begun distributing 600000 relief applications.
President Carter plans to send a tax package to Congress likely totaling 22 billion dollars in cuts for individuals and businesses. He spent Columbus Day weekend at Camp David relaxing and refining proposals and was to return to the White House later this morning.
The nation’s 12 Republican governors convened in the White Mountains for a two day meeting. They plan workshops on winning elections and have invited any Republicans who wish to run for governor in 1978 to attend sessions.
October 10 1977 weather shows a chance of showers tonight and again Tuesday with highs near 60. Winds SW 10 to 20 mph. Births list three families from Norwalk New London and Willard Area announcing three girls. Deaths note Wesley Francis Gremore 85 of New London and Inez M King 83 of Merrillville Ind.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Amnesty International the 1977 Peace Prize for its global human rights work and retroactively granted the 1976 prize to Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan of the Northern Ireland Peace Movement for promoting nonviolence.
Area bankers see a Norwalk branch of Industrial Savings and Loan Association expanding home loan options with smaller down payments and higher savings rates. Competition should grow in services and rates as branches spread through Huron County, while local banks fear deposit leakages and emphasize community reinvestment.
The World Championship Hunt of the American Coon Hunters Association opened at Huron County Fairgrounds with 406 dogs entered from 28 states. Organizers expect many more attendees as teams compete nightly on an elimination format ending with the final around dawn Sunday.
Moscow Radio reports Soyuz 25 with cosmonauts Vladimir Kovalenok and Valery Ryumen aborted its mission to dock with Salyut 6. The capsule could not link up with the space station and the crew began preparations to return to Earth after approaching within about 120 yards.
The Norwalk High Booster Club convenes at 8 tonight at the high school. Coach Bob Hart will screen film of the Truckers 21 to 17 win over Shelby after the business session. This is Fire Prevention Week urging homes to remove hazards.
Senator Barry Goldwater urged President Carter to reclaim Henry Kissinger as secretary of state and warned Carter to shift focus from foreign entanglements to domestic issues. He criticized Cyrus Vance's strength and questioned Carter's foreign policy expertise.
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