This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1970
Page
1
Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir departed for the United States on a regular El Al flight carrying a request for 800 million dollars in military hardware to counter Soviet missile moves near the Suez Canal. Four F4 Phantoms escorted the jet.
The UAW strike against General Motors caused layoffs at uncaught plants. The Central Foundry Division in Defiance laid off 1,400 of 3,200 workers due to reduced auto part production. Dayton Delco Moraine, Cleveland Allison, and Sandusky Hyatt Bearing were not yet affected.
Weather forecast calls for cloudiness and cooler conditions with a chance of showers and possible thundershowers today. Highs in the mid to upper 70s, lows in the 50s, 40 percent precipitation today, 20 percent tonight, 30 percent Thursday. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph today and tonight, southeast 10 to 15 mph Thursday. Norwalk highs 91, lows 64. Deaths listed for Edward A. Evans, Hattie E. Lewis, and Anna E. Channel. Birth announced for a Norwalk boy to Mr and Mrs Louis Parrott. Marriage license applications filed for multiple couples including Richard A. DeSanti and Ann M. Petrosino.
King Hussein imposes full military rule and places the army under Marshal Habes Al Jalali as guerrillas led by Yasser Arafat vow to resist. Amman braces for possible civil war with roadblocks, strikes, and a tense standoff as Arab League seeks talks.
Norwalk city officials acknowledged power rates are "way too high" and promised rate reductions before election day. The council hired rate consultant John S. Sawyer to report by Oct. 15 on rate, management, and fiscal procedures, while criticizing the Raike hire and delaying a full public hearing on the light plant before the Nov. 3 sale vote to Ohio Edison Co. for 5.8 million.
In several states Tuesday antiwar candidates defeated two veteran incumbents, with Massachusetts congressman Philip Philbin and Maryland's George Fallon losing re nomination bids. Former Vice President Humphrey and Senator Jackson survived strong antiwar challenges, while Sen. Tydings narrowly secured renomination in Maryland amid gun law controversy.
Sheriff deputies questioned a New London boy after a false bomb threat disrupted 1,300 students. The school evacuated at 11 05. A pay phone call near the gym led to a police inquiry and lie detector test for the boy. Several students were questioned for clues.
John A. Austin, 23, Detroit, pleaded not guilty to heroin possession and concealed weapon counts after Norwalk police arrested him Monday at K H Drug Co. A bottle with white powder tested as heroin. Bond set at 10,000 cash or 20,000 property. attorney Donald Derby appointed.
President Nixon announced a fast paced eight day swing to Spain, Italy, Yugoslavia, and Britain with stops at Naples 6th Fleet HQ NATO Brussels and a Rome audience with Pope Paul VI. He will return to Washington October 5 with Rogers and Kissinger aboard.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.