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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1978
Page
4
Becky Kelly an eight year old from New London was lost in a cornfield for hours Monday night and found unharmed but frightened The family thanks the New London Police Department fire crews sheriff’s department CB radio operators neighbors and many volunteers who searched on foot horseback and by vehicle and praise the community for its swift aid
A cryptogram puzzle shows coded clues with a sample solution and hints. The page includes a Julius Verne quote and a note about letter substitutions with daily changing codes and answer patterns.
Dear Abby responds to a 28 year old wife seeking a chastity belt to curb her jealous husband. She explains chastity belts are only seen in museums and offers to pass along any vendors or metalsmiths if found. A second reader, 17 and overweight, asks how to attract a boyfriend despite few dates and a pretty face.
A reader shares a high school encounter where a popular boy pressures sex. Abby cautions that the offer reflects manipulation by using words like fat or thin to justify sex. The reply urges the reader to refuse, seek supportive resources, and notes wedding booklet pricing plus subscription details for the newspaper.
Editorials from around the nation reflect on 1968 Prague invasion and Brezhnev Doctrine, noting repression’s persistence and Western challenges. The Chicago Sun-Times applauds DC voting representation, chastises Meany, and critiques Congress for Hart Building funding delay amid Senate expansion and space woes.
In Wakeman Township Huron County the Todd family, notably Seth H. Todd born 1833, became famed for breeding Todd’s Chester White hogs and Shropshire sheep. His Chicago prizes totaled $2,370 from 23 champion hogs in 1893 and a 1907 grand prize for 50 lambs. The Gamber family is also noted for Delaine Merino sheep breeding with rams selling for $500 and exports to South Africa. The farms remain stops on a September agricultural tour. Maple Street’s name stems from local maples planted by the Humphrey brothers.
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