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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1972
Page
1
Walter P Wild of Tacoma turned up alive after four months away. He had vanished following an overturned boat in Crescent Lake and later said he left to learn to find himself. His wife accepted his return as he plans to study environmental science and resume life.
The Price Commission ordered Kroger Co to reduce prices on its retail drug and wholesale goods after earnings exceeded the federal profit margin ceiling. The commission also barred price increases without prior written approval.
U.S. government figures indicate at least 1.3 million deaths in the Vietnam War over the past decade. The cost to taxpayers runs to 105 billion dollars since 1965. Pentagon tallies show 45,884 Americans killed in combat and 10,281 dead from non combat causes. South Vietnam losses include 182,494 military and allies 5,199. North Vietnamese military deaths are estimated at 904,000.
President Nixon unveils a 300000 ton corn sale to China, about 10 million dollars, during a paid radio broadcast. The deal brings 12 million bushels, small next to Russia sales, and follows a prior China sale of 15 million bushels of wheat worth about 25 million dollars.
Sunny morning clouds build this afternoon with warmer highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Tonight and Saturday look mostly cloudy with a chance of showers tonight and rain likely Saturday. Births report a Milan girl at Good Samaritan Hospital. Marriage license filings show Robert A. Bores and Pamela J. Smith of Monroeville.
Ex convict George J. Bamberger asked to be sent back to prison to finish an art course, surrendering to police after a tavern burglary. Tulsa prosecutors declined to retry him, while District Judge Raymond W. Graham sentenced him to four years, noting the simple burglary and his wish to return to confinement.
Thieu declared peace in Vietnam hinges on his personal signing of a cease fire treaty. Kissinger said peace is near but Hanoi urged the U.S. to meet Oct 31 deadline. Violence spiked with casualties on both sides as the Paris talks continued.
A semi-trailer driver Gerald N. Crandall 24 Wellington escaped injury when his truck was struck by a Norfolk and Western freight train at Fitchville River Road crossing west of Clarksfield. The trailer demolished gravel spilled onto the siding road. Crandall said he did not see the train until the cab was over the tracks. Barbara Kolanda 31 Wakeman was hit by debris. State Patrol investigating. no crossing flashers present.
Detroit radio personality Bud Guest will headline the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce dinner on November 14 at 7 p.m. at Norwalk Junior High School. Tom Paffenbarger will be toastmaster with Jim Seitz Isadore Lichtessen and Charles Winn joining in. Tickets are $4 and available at the Chamber office Citizens National Bank Huron County Banking Co. and Home Savings and Loan Co. sales close November 6.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency authorized Leon Riley to conduct a 60 day test of his liquid waste incinerator to check emissions and determine if a permit for continued operation will be issued. The EPA requires chemical analysis of materials, heat and ash content, and notes the authorization can be revoked if standards cannot be met.
Democratic candidate Kenneth Kirk says Republican Clark Hunter is more qualified for the clerk of courts post. The 20 year old New London student and intern at Adrian College denounces political favoritism while pledging to press officials for citizen concerns if elected.
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