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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1964
Page
1
The weather bureau reports Hurricane Gladys strengthening rapidly as it moves toward the U S mainland. Gladys was located about 970 miles east and slightly south of Miami this morning, with the cause of its sudden growth unclear to meteorologists.
Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers announced a three year contract offering retirement benefits at 70 percent of base pay up to 400 monthly at age 60, added vacations, bonuses, and wage increases. The settlement comes just before a planned 130000 strike and mirrors Chrysler’s recent pattern.
An unidentified vehicle knocked down a drain pipe behind Sears Roebuck then struck a brick structure behind Jean Frocks in an alley between Linwood and Prospect near Main. Police found bricks strewn at the entrance and the four by fifteen foot structure at a skewed angle.
The Huron County Fair nears completion with tonight and Saturday events on schedule. Crowds saw Holter's Wild Animal Circus last night while the Hurricane Hell Drivers perform at 7 and 9 p.m. Tonight features Open Class pony judging at 7 in the pavilion and the Junior Fair Livestock Sale tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.
Five day forecast shows warmer conditions through mid next week with temperatures about 4-6 degrees above normal. Night lows near 60s, weekend highs in 80s to mid 70s in north areas. Rainfall around half an inch with daily scattered showers through Tuesday. Births noted London boy to Mr and Mrs Sterling Ward in New.
King Constantine II married Princess Anne Marie of Denmark in a royal ceremony in Athens. The 24 year old groom showed nerves while the 18 year old bride appeared calm. The couple’s wedding followed a 101 gun salute as crowds cheered through the capital. Archbishop Chrysostomos crowned them in a formal Orthodox rite.
Daniel J. Greene resigns as president of the International Longshoremen's Union local amid a federal grand jury probe into alleged shakedown attempts. Greene faced a subpoena after providing no union records, and gunfire struck his home, though his family escaped unharmed.
Twenty five industries from across the country will exhibit at the First Huron County Industrial Exposition next week at the National Guard Armory. Norwalk firms including Bell Dairy and Norlake Manufacturing will display, with other Norwalk and Willard participants listed. The event features a banquet and safety awards dinner at Elks Country Club, with a confidential expo for officials prior to the program. Meanwhile a plant labor dispute prompt ed ILA trustee ship, as International President Gleason placed the local in trusteeship and David Connors reassigned duties and halted some checks pending audit.
In Cleveland UPI report 570 of about 750 students attended classes as Hazeldell Parents Association protests the new Howe Elementary School. They cite long walking distances for young children and claim the school was not ready at the start of the year.
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