08 Sep 1975
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1975
Page
1
Tawny Elaine Godin of Yonker New York was crowned Miss America 1976 at the Atlantic City pageant. The 18 year old college coed stands 5 feet 10 inches and becomes the tallest holder in the pageant's 54 year history.
The Ashtabula Bicentennial Committee and School Board met to appraise Park Junior High School after a blaze destroyed the unoccupied three story Gothic brick and stone building. Firemen suspect arson. the structure was slated as a potential national landmark.
Firefighters in Findlay Ohio returned to work after a weekend strike over pay and fringe benefits. City officials offered two proposals including resuming talks within two weeks, following a nine month contract stalemate and a charge of bad faith by the city.
Clear tonight with upper 40s to low 50s temperatures and highs in the 60s to 70s Tuesday. Rain chances at 10 percent both tonight and Tuesday. Winds west to northwest 10 to 18 mph. Birth announcements list six families from New London Bellevue Willard Greenwich and Norwalk with a mix of girls and boys. Death notices include five individuals from Sandusky Norwalk and Hollidaysburg with ages from 43 to 81.
A lifelike scene from Lice shows a somber boy guiding his brother through rubble at an emergency hospital. Turkish officials say the weekend quake killed at least 1,700, with nearly a third in Lice, and predict the toll could reach 3,000 as reports come in from Diyarbakir province.
Seven member Republican site selection panel unanimously chose Kansas City Missouri over Cleveland Ohio as the 1976 GOP nominating convention site likely Aug 16 20. The decision followed a three hour closed meeting and noted political considerations given Kansas Citys GOP strength and regional support, with housing constraints also cited.
Norwalk introduces Peggy McAllister as the city’s first meter maid. She will patrol nearly 600 meters alongside Ralph Jackson, splitting hours as they cover the meters full time. McAllister, mother of four and Norwalk native, started last week and will be paid 7300 dollars from federal funds funneled by Huron County Commissioners.
The Norwalk Boosters will gather at 8 o clock in the high school reading room. Films of the Huron game will be shown.
A 25 year old prisoner at Huron County Jail attempted to hang himself with a bed sheet tied to bars. Deputies removed him, he suffered a sore neck, no serious injuries. He was taken to Tiffin State Hospital for observation.
A $100000 verdict was awarded Friday in Huron County Common Pleas Court to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Fulton of New Washington in a suit against Wilber F. Dillon and W. H. Blausey Inc. of Woodville over a Jan 26 1972 accident on Ohio 61. The couple sought $275000.
Rand Laycock and Ned Loughridge led Towne and Country Theatre in announcing the mortgage payoff for the Norwalk venue. The final $12,000 came from eight months of donations as about 200 attendees enjoyed Hello Dolly with champagne at intermission.
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