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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1970
Page
1
Natalia Makarova a leading Kirov prima ballerina and former partner of Rudolf Nureyev has defected and been granted political asylum by Britain. The Kirov company on a six and a half week British visit leaves Sunday for Holland performances.
A bomb detonated on the sixth floor near the district attorney's office causing a damaged wall and extensive flooding. No injuries were reported as water flooded from the sixth to the first floor after the blast shattered plumbing and a six inch water main outside the bathroom near District Attorney Evelle J Younger.
President Nixon planned a relaxed weekend in California before returning to Washington for fall talks with world leaders. Ronald Ziegler said a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir during her Sept. 17 U S visit is likely if she requests one during her unofficial trip to appear before the United Jewish Appeal.
Vice President Spiro Agnew’s son James Rand Randy Agnew, 24, has been separated from his wife for six months, columnist Jack Anderson reported. Anderson’s embargoed column circulated to wire services after a premature release, noting Agnew acknowledged the separation but called it amicable.
United Press International estimates 570 to 670 deaths and 23 000 to 27 000 injuries on nation highways over the 78 hour Labor Day weekend. The tally rose to nine killed by 4 a.m. EDT as the period began Friday at 6 p m local time and ends Monday at midnight. Kenneth Gibson Newark mayor says black power term has been twisted into confusion at a news conference.
Dr. Salvador Allende led in Chile's presidential balloting in a landmark victory backed by Communists and a close ally of Fidel Castro. He pledged broad international relations and stressed respecting the people's rights as he prepared to assume office.
Milan hosts the Melon Festival with an 8 PM Melon Queen selection and acts by Whizzer's Clowns and Shoestring Players. Berlin Heights features a children's parade led by Bozo the Clown and a sky divers show. New London runs a Homecoming Parade with garden tractor pulls and square dancing. other events include a 4-H horse show and band performances. Allende leads Chile's vote with 62 percent but no majority. Congress will choose president in the electoral college.
Lois Anthony daughter of Mr and Mrs James Anthony won Berlin Heights Harvest Festival Queen from a field of 12 contestants. Nora Henry and Donna Krenzer are first and second attendants with Krenzer winning the talent award. The event drew sponsors from local clubs and businesses and featured judges from Huron and Sandusky.
Norwalk officials led by Mayor Harold Finch study a possible city pickup program with private bags from Leon Riley Excavating. Service Director Adam Brickner, sworn in during the briefing, starts Oct 1 as William Mount leaves Sept 15 for Florida.
Massachusetts Attorney General Robert H. Quinn, who filed air pollution suits against 10 major airlines, plans a similar suit on noise pollution. The action seeks Suffolk Superior Court to require airlines to reduce noise at Logan Airport by installing anti polluting devices on engines.
Lawmen expanded the search for Oliver Mills, 61, connected to the fatal shooting of Sheriff Harold Steele, after a report he returned near his burned home around midnight Friday near McArthur Ohio.
Mostly sunny today with highs in the low to mid 80s and little temperature change. Tonight mostly clear with lows in the lower 60s. Sunday appears fair and warmer with highs near 88. Monday may bring a shower chance about 10 to 20 percent. Winds shift from west to northwest today to southwest tonight and then 12 to 20 mph Sunday. Sunrise 6 57 am sunset 7 54 pm. Marriage license applications listed for four couples. Births and deaths recorded in Norwalk area with several local families noted.
UAW President Leonard Woodcock travels to Chrysler and General Motors to present a three year contract package with detailed money demands. Early retirement at $500 monthly after 30 years is proposed. Ford remains out of strike targets as talks continue.
Gloria Cooke a 17 year old New London High School senior was chosen New London Homecoming Queen at Recreation Park. She will attend park events during three days of festival and help present ribbons at the 4-H Horse Show. Janet Eastman was first runner up and Deana Bailey second runner up.
A World War II Corsair fighter buzzed Burke Lakefront Airport as the Cleveland National Air Show opened. Owned by Dean Ortner, the plane was bought from the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico last spring and can reach 440 mph with 2100 horsepower. The aircraft attracted amateur photographers alongside the Navy Blue Angels as the show runs through Sunday.
Bands from St. Paul Flyers and Norwalk Truckers marched toward Whitney Field as rain began. Norwalk High band director Mougey sheltered musicians while St Paul director Roger Williams urged them to play when it lets up.
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