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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1969
Page
1
Ohio Industrial Relations Director William O. Walker said federal rules eliminating gender distinctions override state law limits on women's job duties. The changes drop restrictions on lifting, weekly hours, daily hours, and heavy equipment use, aligning policy with new federal standards.
The Putnam County Health Department was asked to close two migrant worker camps in Ohio after the Farm Labor Organizing Committee presented a Columbus lab certificate stating the drinking water is unsafe. One camp is near Belmore, the other near Rushmore.
North Korea demands an American confession that the U S Army helicopter downed on August 17 involved a criminal act. State Department says the craft strayed unintentionally with no criminal intent. Nixon aides weigh next steps as three crewmen suffer varying injuries.
The Defense Department lists 29 U S casualties in Vietnam including four Ohioans Spec 4 Jerome E Bowers of Payne Libero C Handel of Cleveland Heights Marine Pfc Roy L Porter of Dalton Rt CWO Robert V Gray of Hilliard None killed by hostile action for Gray.
Top Communist leaders began arriving in Hanoi for Ho Chi Minh's funeral as Soviet and Chinese officials met, while Ho's guerillas pledged a three day mourning truce. Meanwhile the 66 Allied towns and bases were shelled in the heaviest overnight attacks in nearly a month.
Partly cloudy with heat and humidity and a chance of showers through Saturday. Highs upper 80s to lower 90s, nights upper 60s to lower 70s. Winds southeast 10 to 20 mph. Sunday remains warm with chances of showers. Norwalk temps: high 84, low 65. Humidity around 59 percent in late afternoon, no precipitation. Births list three local families. deaths noted for Raymond Black, 72, and John H. Albright, 91, both of Willard.
The Civil Aeronautics Board considers an 8 percent fare increase as major airlines argue higher costs, wages, and inflation erode profits. Airlines American Braniff Continental Eastern Northwest and United seek rate hikes while earnings fell 40 percent in Q1 and 34 percent in 1968 versus 1967. Some caution cuts in jetliner outlays could ease strain.
President Nixon directed a 75 percent cut in new federal construction contracts to ease demand and free resources for housing. The measure targets new government buildings while highway, airport, and active projects remain unaffected, aiming to curb inflation without sweeping funding.
The Mayor's Committee on Human Relations voted to back a grape boycott to support Spanish speaking California grape pickers seeking to organize and strike. The motion, led by Father Bodart, framed the issue as a test of workers' rights and highlighted wage and working-condition concerns amid growers' negotiations and use of labor substitutes.
Congress moves to outlaw dangerous children's toys including electric ovens irons rockets and blowguns. The House approved amendments to the hazardous substances act by 327 to 0 and sent the bill to a Senate already favoring a similar measure.
In San Mateo two men robbed a bartender at gunpoint of $200 while a pianist was forced to play boogie woogie. The incident disrupted a Bay Meadows Bar early Thursday as patrons watched.
Three private services joined Jesse Byrd in the bidding, with Norwalk Ambulance Service Akron Hospital Ambulance Service Inc and Coach Rental Service Findlay submitting proposals. City Service Director William Mount said details were unavailable and bids were to be opened in City Hall the next day.
Akron based Ohio Pure Water Association said it may seek repeal of the fluoridation law passed last month. Spokesmen said the group plans to circulate initiative petitions to amend the Ohio Constitution.
Israeli police search for former American Episcopal Bishop James Pike report puzzling circumstances four days into the case. About 300 police and soldiers led the hunt with 30 scouts and Bedouin trackers, while a torn map section and missing sunglasses haunt investigators near two freshwater springs four miles from Pike’s car.
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