14 Oct 1969
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1969
Page
1
Council debates budget cutbacks and two tax plans as Finance Committee Chair Allen Hakes backs a one per cent city income tax. Mount reports $157,479 in current expenses and $167,916 in capital projects with possible December collection.
The Senate sent to the White House a bill to raise benefits for widows and dependent children of service members killed on active duty. Monthly payments would start at 167 dollars for a recruit's widow and scale up to 426 dollars for a general's widow depending on rank.
US Weather Bureau data show Cleveland 82 Columbus 85 and Youngstown 83 for Oct 13, breaking past marks. In Dayton, Gov. Maddox signals softer stance toward Nixon yet opposes desegregation. Hawaii tragedy reports Judy Higa, 8, killed by sugar truck near Sprecklesville after exiting school bus.
The Senate Finance Committee weighs curbing unlimited charitable deductions in tax laws. Critics argue the provision lets wealthy taxpayers steer taxes to charity rather than government, and in combination with other preferences could even make giving profitable.
Clearing and cooler tonight with lows 35 to 42. Mostly sunny and warmer Wednesday with highs 57 to 63. Thursday fair and mild. Precipitation 30 percent tonight, 10 percent Wednesday. Winds NW 15 to 25 today, easing tonight. WNW 10 to 18 tonight. SW 10 to 15 Wednesday. Norwalk high 85, low 78. Moonrise 11:33 AM, moonset 8:40 PM. Births list New London, Norwalk, Bellevue. Marriage license applications for Bellevue, Wakeman, Monroeville, Norwalk, Greenwich. Deaths: Robert E. Davis 66 Columbus, Robert Joseph Perkins 27 Berlin Heights.
Millions of Americans on campuses and in cities brace for Wednesday's Vietnam War moratorium despite President Nixon's pledge not to be swayed. He insists government policy reflects our best judgment on peace. Congress grows louder as Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott questions party loyalties.
Common Pleas Court Judge Robert J. Vetter ruled that Plymouth Mayor William Fazio may vote to break ties on appointing a village administrator. The decision also allows all council members to vote on appointments and rejects limits on the administrator’s term, with implications echoed in broader debates and protests about the Vietnam War.
Atlanta based psychiatrist Dr. Alfred A. Messer warns anti war protests may influence policy but devastate Vietnam veterans. He cites a new study showing a postwar mourning reaction intensified by demonstrations like the Vietnam moratorium, leaving veterans scorned as fools or killers and filled with hostility.
Huron County Sheriff John Borgia released a statement favoring the City Council overriding the mayor’s veto of the ordinance awarding the ambulance franchise to Norwalk Ambulance Service. He said a county system could be run within the sheriff’s department with a central base at North Fairfield if needed, and that fire departments should operate ambulances if possible. Council earlier voted to award the contract after briefly favoring Mansfield, with residents pressing the council. Service Director Mount noted no talks yet with funeral homes about extending the October 18 deadline for discontinuing service in Norwalk.
Leon Riley appeared in Common Pleas Court for contempt of court charges tied to an alleged violation of a temporary injunction against burning and dumping issued Sept 25. Judge Robert J. Vetter granted the injunction at the request of the Huron County Board of Health after reports of noxious fumes from Riley Excavating Co. on U S 250. Authorities testified that fires were found on Riley property Friday with smoky conditions and burning tires, logs, paper, and weeds. Prosecutor Ronald Freeman and deputy health official Clarence Ellett prepared to present testimony.
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