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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1973
Page
1
Police opened fire on striking African workers at the Western Deep Levels gold mine near Carltonville, killing 10 and wounding 12. About 80 machine operators demanded higher pay triggering the unrest. 100 armed policemen were deployed to seal the compound and restore order near Soreererea.
The Nixon administration asks Congress to participate in drafting the 1975 budget in a letter from Budget Director Roy L. Ash to Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield. A similar offer was reportedly extended to Speaker Carl Albert in a private meeting.
U S car makers and eight foreign firms agreed to display miles per gallon on showroom windows beside price sheets. The move aims to inform buyers that large cars use more fuel.
Senator John Sparkman says the secret FBI report on wiretaps in 1969 71 does not delay Kissinger confirmation. Senator Clifford Case declines comment until he briefs the full committee. The Senate Watergate committee schedules public hearings to resume by Sept 24 and aims to finish by Nov 1 for the 1972 race.
Weather clear and cool tonight with 40s. Thursday fair in the lower 70s. Norwalk high 78 low 44. Humidity 84 percent at 7 am, 64 at 1 pm, 55 at 7 pm. No precipitation. Births Mrs. Jerry Edwards Sandusky a girl. Marriage licenses Charles Banson Yvonne Harris Willard and Michael Fries Deborah Schaffer Norwalk. Deaths Alberta Campbell 63 New London Marie Holmes 75 St Petersburg Jay Kirk 57 Wakeman. Sunset 7 42 pm Sunrise 7 05 am.
Charles Woodward was suspended from a city finance clerk post after payroll discrepancies prompted a full audit of all city accounts. Mayor Goodsite and Prosecutor Owens indicated no charges will be filed until the audit concludes, with potential action aligned to Grand Jury timelines.
Fighting erupted between soldiers and workers opposing the coup that ousted President Salvador Allende. Unofficial counts warned as many as 1,000 may have been killed within 24 hours. Military authorities imposed martial law and press censorship while reports on Allende’s fate remained unconfirmed.
City officials led by Mayor Sommers and Acting City Manager Leonard toured the northside to hear residents concerns about a dilapidated flats on Keefer Street. They considered condmning the building, removing abandoned cars, speed limits, and potential relocation for residents. The group also discussed reactivating the Human Relations Committee and sought to add a playground for area children.
Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns urged a federal tax increase to cool the economy at a House hearing. He warned the Fed could not counter the tight credit crunch and rising interest rates and criticized overreliance on monetary policy, calling for faster fiscal actions to raise taxes and cut expenditures.
Elizabeth F. Downing of New London was cleared in Oberlin Municipal Court of second degree vehicular homicide and failure to stop after a June crash that killed 7 year old Daphne Hamilton. The charge against Lyle E. Riehm was dismissed earlier. judge cited that the girls’ actions reduced the measured distance.
Ohio Governor John J. Gilligan calls a special legislative session starting October 22 to address campaign financing controls and Democratic sponsored election reform bills. The move surprised legislative leaders.
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