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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1973
Page
1
Ohio bans drag cars with bumpers raised or lowered by at least three inches from public roads. The law takes effect today and allows a grace period for hot rodders to adjust rear bumpers before street use is prohibited, reserving such cars for race strips.
Former Vice President Spiro Agnew sent a 10000 dollar personal check to the U.S. attorney in Baltimore to pay the income tax evasion fine. U.S. Attorney George Beall said the check dated Oct 28 was turned over to the Baltimore clerk of courts. Agnew pleaded no contest to income tax evasion on Oct 10 and received the fine and three years probation before resigning the vice presidency.
The National Lampoon publisher rejected claims it withdrew the issue featuring a mock ad tied to the KennedyVW joke. The UPI report notes a $30 million lawsuit over the playful ad referencing Mary Jo Kopechne’s 1969 Martha’s Vineyard accident.
The Netherlands moves to prohibit Sunday driving next week as oil supplies from Arab nations run low. This marks the second Dutch motorist restriction tied to Middle East tensions, echoing 1956 Suez related curbs.
President Anwar Sadat warned Egypt would finish off the Israelis on the Suez Canal front if they fail to revert to positions from the Oct 22 cease fire. He said he restrains his forces while awaiting U S actions and Kissinger's Cairo visit set for next Tuesday.
Weather report notes high mid 50s and lows in 40s with rain risk across today tonight and Thursday. Marriage licenses list David Kramb and Margaret Brown and Dennis Deppen and Barbara Gopp. Birth announcements for two boys and a death for Lawrence Ray Oney.
In Sacramento the Human Resources Department mocked bureaucratic gobbledy gook by reprinting its salary rise chart with a translation that employees say boils down to waiting for their checks. The gag notes steps to locate current pay, determine range, and apply increments, concluding with a blunt summary: Aw forget it, I'll wait until I get my check.
Sen William Saxbe of Ohio met with President Nixon amid reports he would be offered the job as U S attorney general. Sources say Saxbe discussed the post, FBI background checks, and the vacancy left by Elliot Richardson. Reporters noted Saxbe would resign his Senate seat if appointed, prompting questions about party balance.
Nine tenths of a mill for the Norwalk Police Department faces renewal on November 6 to fund patrols, cars, equipment and salaries. Mayor Goodsite backs the levy to upgrade police protection, while Councilman Shipley opposes, arguing funds exist elsewhere and the levy is hard to remove once in place.
John Laible, Shady Lane Home superintendent, appeals the State Personnel Board of Review ruling reinstating Eva J. Andres as a nurses aide after her Aug 11 leave and Aug 13 dismissal. The board found scheduling after permission was unreasonable. Laible appeals to Common Pleas Court on questions of law. county says not financed by the county.
Spooks and goblins gather for a Halloween parade starting at 6 30 p m on Monroe Street and Case Avenue. The march moves along Main Street at 7 p m and ends at Foster Street with parties after the parade.
Willard resident Burdette Robinson Jr. confronted two young men inside his home on U S 224 in Richmond Township on Monday afternoon. Edward Caudill and David Barnett, both 19, were taken into custody by the Huron County Sheriff's Department after witnesses alerted Robinson at work. The officers said the suspects entered by prying a back door and were found shaken, with stereo gear disturbed elsewhere in the house. No weapons were involved.
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