03 Sep 1966
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1966
Page
1
More than 2,250 National Guardsmen prepared to keep peace during a civil rights march in Cicero Illinois. Governor Otto Kerner called out the guard citing potential tumult and mob disorder while labeling demonstrators inconsiderate for proceeding over Labor Day weekend with an estimated 1,000 participants.
AFL-CIO legislative chief asks all members of Congress to support a House Banking Committee plan to cap time deposit interest at 4.5 percent for one year. President Johnson favors flexible authority within a range to set a ceiling, not a fixed rate.
A half million dollar recommendation for preliminary canal work was sent to the House Public Works Appropriations Committee. The project awaits Budget Bureau action and congressional authorization before any construction funding. A series of hurdles remain before it moves forward.
Mostly fair and humid with near 90 degree high. Tonight 60 percent shower risk. low in mid 60s. Sunday high in low 80s. Friday high 89 low 65. Marriage applications list James H. Wiggins and Joan V. Senslick both of Norwalk. Births announce Harland and spouse’s son in Plymouth. Deaths include Gary Vanderpool 24 Sandusky Ada M Foster 60 West Clarksfield Clara Clark Hiner 84 Stanton Va.
Charleston police and state officials watched as radio personalities Roger Galloway and Mike Hammer drank on air to illustrate drunkenness. After multiple drinks they slurred speech and misjudged distances, prompting a police on-air warning about driving while intoxicated. They then left the station to be driven home for Labor Day weekend.
A Sandusky man, Gary Lee Vanderpool, 24, died instantly when his car struck an embankment at Strecker Road and South West Road. Two youths were injured. Sidney Allen, 18, in critical condition with skull fracture, and Thomas Oney, 18, in fairly good condition. Seat belts were not in use.
William Dalton and family of Wakeman won the grand and senior Holstein championships at the Ohio State Fair with Captain Will Ada Crisscross. The two year old bull also claimed grand honors at Medina shows and is slated for Chicago's International Dairy Show and the Huron County Fair.
Norwalk district officials announced last minute revisions to school bus routes due to road construction and a Benedict Norwood area closure. Robert Kromer said it will take about three days to assess, with possible extra bus if needed, and warned times may shift as routes 250 and multiple elementary stops are restructured to shuttle students to St Marys St Pauls and Bronson schools.
National Guard officials plan to withdraw part of the 964 troops sent to Dayton on Thursday to quell racial unrest on the west side. Col James Clem said reductions began Friday night and, with no new violence, he would likely send home more units today. Street patrols remained armed but scenes were near normal as authorities dispersed crowds and shut a West Third Street bar and bowling alley after repeated patrols.
Balte Construction Co announces the Norwalk bypass project will close Norwood Avenue just south of Fair Road starting Tuesday. Route 61 South has reopened, while Norwood Avenue and Old State Road remain blocked until about December 1. South Norwalk Road should reopen around October 15.
UPI reports two more aircraft losses in North Viet Nam with pilots saved. An Air Force F105 crashed near Dong Hoi after a strafing run. Capt Edward Skerwon survived a sea rescue. A Navy Skyraider from USS Intrepid was also recovered after a water pickup. Lt Cmdr Thomas Tucker was later rescued near Haiphong after his F8 Crusader was shot down.
All Norwalk City Schools will serve complete lunches Tuesday as announced by Mrs. Harry Notzinger. The high school lunch price rises to 35 cents from 30, while elementary lunches stay at 25 cents and junior high at 30 cents. extra sandwiches cost 15 cents.
Democratic leaders finalize plans for President Johnson’s Labor Day trip to Ohio cities Dayton Lancaster and Columbus. He arrives Cox Municipal Airport about 3 30 p m EST Monday and tours Montgomery County Fairgrounds for a speech before a short flight to Fort Columbus Airport and a Columbus address followed by a motorcade to Lancaster.
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