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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1971
Page
1
Lt. Gov. John W. Brown labeled Gov. John J. Gilligan plan to create a special news conference room a sham. He accused Gilligan of using the room to push his political future and questioned why conferences could not stay in the cabinet room.
Voters in Egypt Syria and Libya overwhelmingly backed the Federation of Arab Republics in referendum balloting. Leaders describe the union as a bulwark against Israel and the first Arab unity since 1961.
President Nguyen Van Thein said he would take his one man presidential bid as a vote of confidence and resign if the people lose faith. He stated he would run alone to comply with the constitution and oppose Communism, and would resign after peace is restored in Vietnam.
Sheila Cowper a 19 year old from Cleveland says her dream trip to England turned into a disaster after discovering their tickets were worthless. She described years of saving and coming to England as the trip of a lifetime deflated by the setback near Trafalgar Square.
Columbus reports former Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes joined 172,877 others on the eighth day of the fair paying $1.50 for admission. Rhodes said he believes in supporting the fair even though former governors receive passes.
Two high ranking Democrats visit Ohio for Labor Day events. Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota will speak at the Barberton Joint Labor League picnic, his second appearance since 1964. Senator George McGovern of South Dakota will attend the Chippewa Lake Medina County Labor Day picnic sponsored by the UAW Community Action Program Council.
President Nixon will dedicate the U S Air Force Flight Museum at Wright Patterson AFB near Dayton Friday in a 45 minute ceremony. He will depart El Toro CA after noon PT and arrive at Wright Field at 6 50 p m EDT. He plans to speak at 7 p m review the aircraft display with Museum Director Col Bernie S Bass and leave at 7 35 p m for Chicago.
September 2 1971 forecast calls for considerable cloudiness warm humid conditions with a chance of showers or thundershowers today tonight and Friday Highs in the mid and upper 80s Lows tonight mid 60s rain probability 40 today 50 tonight 60 Friday winds southeast today and tonight turning southwest Friday Norwalk highs 82 lows 58 humidity 90 at 8am 57 at 2pm 74 at 8pm no precipitation births Mr and Mrs James Wright Berlin Heights announce a girl
The NEA charges a Treasury undersecretary misread the wage price freeze and says most teachers may be eligible for raises. Walker asserted few raises will be allowed, while Morrison and the NEA dispute and push for clearer guidelines. Nixon delays $1.3 billion federal raises, hints at more delays to come. The ruble devaluation and dollar decline press global markets as McGovern calls for extending the freeze to dividends and interest.
In Greenwich Ohio Marlin Wilson and his stepson built a six foot high eight by twelve foot cage on Kriffin Street to house two full grown bobcats from Florida. The couple plans to ship the cats by air and bottle raise the cubs inside. Wilson says the cats will be fed dog food and scraps and believes they pose little escape risk due to concrete anchors and dog rings. county game protector approved keeping non native wild animals without a permit. COLUMBUS report notes Ohio faces a venereal disease surge with youth most affected and gonorrhea rates rising from 1965 levels. The Ohio Pharmaceutical Association will push education and prevention campaigns. Rates vary by city with Cleveland and Akron highest. youth 15 to 19 show sharp increases.
Michael Romanoff, known for his self styled prince of Russia persona and Beverly Hills Romanoff's Restaurant, died at Good Samaritan Hospital after a heart attack. He claimed White Russian nobility, later renounced titles, and became a civic figure with citizenship granted in 1958. Survived by widow Gloria. Services pending.
Frank Slanezka seeks 270000 in damages from Spector Freight System and driver John Sarchioto for injuries to his son Fred in a January 22 crash on U S 20 near County Line Road. Fred suffered facial neck and jaw injuries. Frank seeks 20000 for himself and 250000 for his son. Attorney Patrick Murray filed in Common Pleas Court requesting a jury trial.
The Huron County Board of Health voted to purchase the film VD A New Focus to show in schools and to adults. Dr George Linn presented the movie and said administrators were impressed. narrator James Brolin stars as Dr Steven Kiley and the film urges early treatment. The board also condemned a long vacant house at 113 N Pleasant St and ordered owner H B Downing to demolish it.
Ohio convict James Nelson Coleman serving life for Shaker Heights burglaries has published two science fiction novels and begun a third. Warden William Salisbury notes improved conduct, and writers Joe Hensley and Randall Garett push for clemency as Coleman trains future projects.
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