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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1970
Page
1
The C5A Galaxy, the world’s largest aircraft, exploded on the Lockheed Georgia plant flight line killing one civilian worker and injuring another as fuel and airframe ignited during touch and go tests. FBI opened an investigation. officials noted remote sabotage as a possibility.
Police sweep Quebec schools streets and industrial zones in a federal drive to capture FLQ kidnappers holding James Cross and Pierre Laporte. Trudeau vows full responsibility to terrorists as emergency powers remain in force and Cross and Laporte status remains unresolved.
Columbus reports Ohio Highway Director P E Masheter said by year end the department will place under construction contract $3.3 billion in new and improved highways. He compared the figure to expenditures during 1945 62 and said it will break every construction record since 1904.
Actor Audie Murphy was acquitted by a Superior Court jury after four hours deliberation on charges of battery and assault with intent to commit murder stemming from a May altercation with dog trainer David Gofstein over a fee charged to Murphy's girlfriend.
A driverless truck rolled into a crowd at Bath County High School in Hot Springs Virginia during a Friday night football game. Two children died and eight others were critically injured as the vehicle moved down an embankment through a concession stand toward children playing at the end of the field. Authorities said the cause is unknown and victims’ names will be released after families are notified.
The Cleveland Orchestra resumes rehearsals after a 41 day strike ended by a 59 to 34 vote. Players accept a three year pact with a $30 weekly raise, hospitalization, and a $10 weekly bonus for performances at Blossom Music Center, below their $55 demand.
Weather show sunny cool day with highs in 50s and a clear cold night. Sunday warmer with 60s. next two days no precipitation. Norwalk high 47 low 34. humidity around 55 percent morning rising to 51 percent afternoon. Marriage licenses issued for Brown Parker and Figley Viars. Births report a Milan baby. deaths listed for Sayles Akron and Winter New London.
Lynn Calhoun crowned Norwalk High School Homecoming queen in pregame ceremonies. Norwalk lost to Bucyrus 26 to 0 as 3,500 attend the game. In Kent, William Kunstler offered to coordinate a defense for secretly indicted May demonstrators at Kent State University.
In St. Louis Missouri Cletus Forrest told his wife he had wired two sticks of dynamite to their car ignition prompting a call to police. Officers found no bomb and Forrest was booked on suspicion of making a false report.
Huron County Sheriff John Borgia declines to endorse the film Way Out shown Oct 27 at Norwalk Theater, citing dangerous content. Officials including Chief Deputy Richard Andres and Juvenile Officer Phyllis Spencer viewed the film, while others praise its anti drug message and community support.
Norwalk officials say Stokely Van Camp must pay for ten years of undercharged water use at the canning plant. City Solicitor Waugh says a letter outlining the due amount was sent and a meeting with Stokely is planned next week. Billing errors reportedly extended for a decade and involve charging hundreds versus thousands of gallons. The exact sum remains undisclosed but is described as thousands of dollars.
Gov Ronald Reagan shouted at Regent Frederick G. Dutton after the board adjourned, calling him a liar and a son of a bitch. Dutton and Regent Norton Simon challenged the accusation as Reagan refused to apologize.
Mayor Harold Finch says residents may vote Nov 3 to keep the municipal electric system and form a three or five member advisory board to plan for demand and policy. Final decisions rest with City Council after advisory recommendations.
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