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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1970
Page
1
In Paris Madame Nguyen Thi Binh said Nixon's five point cease fire proposal is not acceptable unless paired with a communist terms based political settlement. The remarks appeared in L Humanite and stressed no progress toward peace at the Paris talks.
Ice Capades skaters strike, now 12 days old, cancels the first three Cleveland performances this week. ticket holders can exchange for next week, with Oct. 17 show expected to proceed as planned. The tour continues in Cleveland through Oct. 25 after starting in New Haven, Connecticut.
The Quebec Liberation Front reported two political hostages alive in Montreal as deadlines for execution passed. The group appeared to respond to a plea from the premier to negotiate with the government. A letter from James Cross, the British Trade Commissioner seized a week earlier, was sent to CKLM radio.
Considerable cloudiness with a chance of showers today through Tuesday. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s, lows in the 60s, mainly 70s. Precipitation at trace levels, humidity fluctuating, with southerly winds 8 to 15 mph. Births list four couples with newborn boys from Berlin Heights Norwalk Monroeville and other locales. Marriage license applications filed by four individuals. Death notices for five residents including Villar Wadstrom Schaefer Slack and Stevens.
Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban urged Jewish solidarity to fund defense as Israel faces destruction or deliverance. Premier Meir conditioned peace talks on removal of missiles by Egypt and the USSR, while Egypt moves toward collective leadership under Sadat and prepares for an electronic war with Israel.
A wave of five explosions hit Rochester New York hurling damage at a federal building a county clerk office two churches and a union official home with no injuries witnesses report five men in African garb flee the scene bombs placed in sidewalk planters also struck the New York Hilton Hotel. nationwide threats to public buildings and airplanes prompted warnings from FAA and Defense Department while hoaxes disrupted police work.
Sophia Loren and her secretary were targeted by gunmen in a night g scene at a New York hotel suite. Loren surrendered uninsured jewels and loaned gems to protect her sleeping child. A guard was injured, four stitches needed for her secretary.
Norwalk faces a $1 million difference in projected net proceeds from selling its municipal electric system to Ohio Edison for 5.85 million. Mayor Harold Finch cites engineer Raike's report showing only 1.773 million available after debts, while Ohio Edison bond advisors argue the city could net 2.7 million per a legal letter interpretation.
Adams County Ohio draft board will halt all drafts until Cassius Clay and others in similar cases are inducted. Board chairman Mark Seaman says it is unfair for some to serve while others go free and says the action is on record with National Selective Service. Clay has been inducted but refuses sworn service, with his case under appeal. Seaman adds all must be inducted after high school graduation.
The dinner honoring the Rev and Mrs P J Garcia in Norwalk to award Distinguished American plaques has been postponed due to Mr Garcia’s hospitalization and planned surgery. Paul Tucker, chairman, said the formal plaque award will be made at a later date, likely later this year.
About 5 000 to 6 000 spectators packed the Ortner Air Service facility for the eighth Dean Ortner Family Fun Air Show. Dean Ortner piloted the AT-6 in four point rolls and a smoke ring as Mickey Seaver parachuted to lower the flag amid high flying stunts and rope-ladder feats.
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