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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1969
Page
1
Fayette Mississippi mayor Charles Evers said three white men tried to kill him outside a shopping center store. He stated one suspect was arrested and noted his brother Medgar was killed in Jackson in 1963.
Eight North Vietnamese soldiers breached barbed wire at a Marine Corps storage facility four miles west of Da Nang at about 1 a.m. during the last day of a 72 hour cease-fire honoring Ho Chi Minh, but they were driven out, military spokesmen said.
Rep. Joseph E. Karth of Minnesota tells the Federal Trade Commission that unsolicited mail credit cards threaten consumers and aid crooks as hearings begin on restricting broadside mailings by firms and agencies beyond banks.
Israeli planes bombed and strafed Egyptian army vehicles and troops in response to cease fire breaches along the Suez Canal. Defense Minister Dayan warned of heavier strikes if violations continue as Meir vows to keep raids until peace is reached. New York fans root Mets as a black cat appears during a crucial Cubs game, helping the Mets close in on first place.
Washington held a national memorial service for Everett McKinley Dirksen with hundreds of dignitaries expected at the National Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. EDT. President Nixon praised Dirksen as influential beyond most presidents while Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife were reportedly considered to attend.
Israel claims its commander in chief announced a bold raid into Egypt, the largest since 1967, showing Egyptian forces in "complete helplessness." Reports say troops and tanks landed largely unopposed on the Gulf of Suez west bank and advanced about 30 miles southward by boat.
Col. Robert M. Chiaramonte remarked at the Campus Security Seminar that he does not expect trouble on Ohio campuses this year. He said the patrol is prepared for any disruption but declined to detail the preparations, noting the element of surprise as a key part of the plan.
Mostly sunny with cool highs in the upper sixties and lows in the forties. Thursday will be sunny to partly cloudy with highs near 70. A 10 percent rain chance today, near zero tonight and Thursday. Norwalk temperatures reach 64/44 with no expected precipitation. Birth announcements list five Willard couples welcoming four sons and one daughter.
UPI reports conservative Protestants at the U.S. Congress on Evangelism heard blunt words that there is no racial revolution in the United States and as Christians they must act. Leighton Ford and Billy Graham’s ally delivered the message in Minneapolis.
Evangelist Tom Skinner urged urgent racial justice before 4,600 delegates from 95 denominations. Billy Graham introduced Skinner and received standing ovations as Ford challenged the church to break segregation in neighborhoods and schools.
An Allegheny Airlines DC9 collided with a small Piper Cherokee near Weir Cook Airport, tearing the jet’s tail and dropping 83 people to death. Pilot Robert Carey, 34, sought his private license as his plane struck the jetliner in clear skies amid radar confusion over ground clutter. Authorities probe the crash and recover both flight recorders.
Janet Sparks 16 of Willard is crowned junior fair queen and John Brooks 15 of Monroeville is king at the Huron County Fairgrounds. Sparks represents Southeast District 4 H clubs and Ripley Junior Farmers. Brooks belongs to Monroeville FFA and Peru Panthers 4-H Club. Runners-up include Linda Cook and Sharon Smith with 4-H and FHA ties.
Kathy Romanko fourteen of 74 Parsons Street won grand prize at the Junior Fair Talent Show held Tuesday night at the fairgrounds grandstand. She played piano and sang More. Kathy is a St Paul High School sophomore and majorette. she receives twenty five dollars and a trophy.
Peter J. Sofios won a building variance from the Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission, sitting as a board of zoning appeals, to allow light automotive work at 38 W Main St for Sears Roebuck as tenant. Five conditions limit tire mounting and battery installations to within business hours and the building, with no outside storage and occupancy tied to the proposed tenant. The six to zero vote excluded Commissioner James Lewellen, with five conditions outlined in the motion by Commissioner King Jameson.
UPI reports in Great Falls Montana television crews covered Gov George Nigh of Oklahoma arriving with Lt Gov Tom Judge. An audio mix up aired quotes about the downtown sewer main hazard with judges remarks about six feet depth and progress.
Farmers balk at extending the junior fair exhibit to Sunday with unsold livestock remaining until 8 p.m. Sunday. School rules pressure attendance, and officials say judging is moved up to today. Despite policy shifts fewer dairy herds and sheep enter, while steers, swine and horses show strong numbers.
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