15 Sep 1977
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1977
Page
1
A UPI report details increasing gun use among motorists in California. Incidents include a Sacramento shooting after a cut in, a Los Angeles chase at 100 mph, and a San Jose passenger wounding a driver. CHP officials note more fatal and near fatal confrontations, with snipers and gunplay becoming more common.
W A Tony Boyle the aging former UMW leader faces a murder trial anew for the Dec 31 1969 slayings of Joseph Yablonski his wife and daughter in Mansfield Ohio. New trial ordered by the state Supreme Court after rights violation ruling.
Alderman Frank Stemberk proposes a one dollar bounty for each rat caught along with a thousand rat traps to bolster a citywide effort. He cites an epidemic level rat population in parts of the 22nd Ward and notes his own backyard tally of 25 rats this summer. In Springfield, Rep. Paul Findley urges President Carter to dismiss press secretary Jody Powell for attempts to discredit Sen. Charles Percy and calls Washington Behind Closed Doors a reflection of misrepresentation in the White House.
Kent State University President Brage Golding suggested dedicating a new gym on the May 4 site to the slain and wounded, National Guardsmen, townspeople, and the university community, aiming to quiet opposition from the May 4th Coalition.
In Tallahassee the scheduled Monday execution of condemned murderer John Spenkelink, 28, approaches as attorneys press further legal appeals to halt the death. He would be the first U.S. execution since Gary Gilmore in Utah on January 17, after being convicted of killing a fellow escaped convict in 1973.
Showers and thundershowers likely tonight and Friday with 80 percent precip. Lows near 60s tonight and highs mid 70s Friday SE winds 10 to 20 mph. Also notices of deaths Leonard Picklesimer 68 Willard Alice B Baker 90 rural Willard Donald R Phillips 50 Willard.
Bert Lance declares his conscience clear and vows to rebut all impropriety charges as he defends his banking affairs before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. Thousands attended his 90 minute hearing as he faced questions over $6 million in loans and $450000 in overdrafts by him and family while heading two Georgia banks.
More than 1,000 Bert Lance supporters gathered at Calhoun High School to bolster the budget director on the eve of his Senate committee appearance. Organizers and speakers defended Lance amid scrutiny of his personal finances and bank leadership.
A House subcommittee approved raising the earnings test for beneficiaries under 72. The limit would rise from 3000 to 4500 in 1978 and to 6000 in 1979, with no limit for those over 72. The change would boost benefits by 800 million in 1978 and billions in subsequent years while fund pressures push reform.
Police Chief Lawrence Hilson questions enforcement while outlining littering and trespassing penalties for toilet papering high school athletic homes. Norwalk Athletic Director Bob Hart laments the policy and notes TPing is an honor in some sports circles. Mayor Goodsite and Service Director Shipley express reluctance but feel compelled to act on complaints.
Washington UPI report notes the House considers raising the minimum wage to 2.65 dollars per hour with automatic yearly increases linked to average wages and addresses teen applicability. It cites current earnings and poverty gaps while detailing coverage of about 52 million workers and 3 million at or below the minimum. It also mentions related local events and group activities in Pleasant, Maplehurst, and Norwalk.
A railroad brakeman from Monroeville sues the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 300000 in Huron County Common Pleas Court. Wayne L. Lewis alleges permanent head and neck injuries from hitting the taxi door on Oct 15 1976 while the cab was paid by B and O. He seeks a jury trial and damages for loss of earnings and medical costs.
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