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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1967
Page
1
Across the Suez Canal and the Jordan River, Israeli, Egyptian, and Jordanian forces clashed in sharp duels. Israeli Premier Levi Eshkol warned Egypt there is no frontier more natural than the Suez Canal as he visited the Canal Zone.
Mary Lynn Haglund of Pewaukee Wisconsin tops preliminary talent competition while Sharon Ann Evans of North Little Rock Arkansas leads swimsuit in the Miss America preliminaries. Crowd of 6208 watches opening night at Convention Hall. The piece also reports Marines beating back Viet Cong near Da Nang with heavy casualties and ongoing U.S. casualty totals as pre election strikes intensify. Detroit automakers plan to keep producing cars despite UAW contracts with Ford remaining strikebound. GM Chrysler and AMC continue under own terms.
Weather forecast shows little temperature change with lows in the 50s tonight and Friday. Wednesday’s highs reach 79 with a 47 low, humidity rising to 83 percent in the morning and easing to 38 percent by 2 p.m. No precipitation predicted for Wednesday. Birth notices report a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Twitchell and a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Dean Newland. Death notices list Ruey M. Williams 72, Willard David R. Graber 66, and Lulu Franklin 82.
The Huron County Department of Health plans administrative action to halt two burning operations after morning complaints. One concerns Al Smith’s dump on River Road near Monroeville, the other Ly le Fisher’s car interior burning on Old State Road near Norwalk Township. Miss Lydia Myer, neighbor, cites health impact and nuisance. attorney Warren Ruggles argues the Smith operation fits nuisance criteria per a recent court ruling.
Wrongful death claims totaling 5218 have been filed in Huron County Probate Court after a New Haven family of four died when bicycles were struck by a car on Fort Ball Road July 16 1966. The estates of Eldon R Murray Marilyn Murray Kevin Murray and Timothy Murray are listed against Eugene R White and his parents John and Mrs Rusynak of Greenwich. Claims include 2325 for Eldon 1536 for Marilyn 631 for Kevin and 726 for Timothy.
Hampton Banking Company of Norwalk names three executive posts for its Hampton subsidiary in Indianapolis Indiana. Eugene D Davidson elected executive vice president and general manager with plant operations set to begin in September. Hugh J Cass named distribution manager handling sales service and transportation. Ronald W Jenkins named assistant to the general manager overseeing administrative functions.
Columbus report on a new tax hike school aid measure expanding state power to set minimum standards for elementary schools and to propose district reorganizations. The Education Department could order splits if districts cannot maintain adequate high schools, with ballots possible to block such actions.
Forest Bud Middaugh, a Norwalk High graduate of 1957 and former quarterback and top scorer in basketball, was named head baseball coach at Miami University. He previously coached at Lorain Admiral King High School and led the Admirals to a 52 14 record with multiple championships.
A 16-year-old Norwalk rider Michael L. Burk was cited to Juvenile Court after his motorcycle crashed into a parked car on Whittlesey Avenue. He said the headlight failed and he reached down to fix it before the impact. Guilbert N. Haynes owned the car at 187 Whittlesey with front-end damage. Burk sustained leg scrapes.
The county system considers temporary pay adjustments prompted by Senate Bill 350. Brown announced at a Columbus meeting that reimbursements will cover three months and state board policy will shape the effect on budgets. The board will also act on bus driver certifications as the Norwalk Board studies the bill with Dr. Albion V. Gotaas.
Norwalk City Schools opened with 3179 pupils on Wednesday, a 13 student rise from last spring. Elementary enrollment fell by 65, while junior high and senior high saw gains to 484 and 845 respectively. Benedict 262, Bronson 235, League 368, Maplehurst 637, and Pleasant Street 348 pupils attended. Norwalk ALSAC march volunteers seek 160 participants this Sunday to aid leukemia stricken children.
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