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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1970
Page
1
A sweltering crowd of 85,703 packed Municipal Stadium in Cleveland to watch the Browns face Joe Namath and the New York Jets. Fans endured heat with fans occupying every seat, ramps, and steps as temperatures lingered near 80.
Cleveland fans endured a massive pre and post game traffic jam with abandoned cars and overheated engines as the Browns beat the Jets 31-21. Joe Namath threw for 302 yards but Cleveland seized the win as jets star praised despite the loss.
Sen Muskie unveiled a sweeping air pollution bill aiming to cut auto exhaust 90 percent by 1975 with a possible one year extension. He argued Detroit cannot claim Americans rely on cars while demanding cleaner engines. The plan is debated in the Senate.
Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana urged urgent Senate action on a proposed constitutional amendment for direct popular election of the president. He faces opposition from Senator Peter Dominick of Colorado who predicts the stall will succeed as they debated the issue on NBC Today.
Franklin County Sheriff says he has not served an arrest warrant on Ohio Director Pearl Masheter due to the official's stature. Judge Rodney Love cited Masheter for contempt over a missed appearance in a $3,500 judgment case.
Doug Carder fourteen from New Concord was seriously injured by a lightning strike after John Glenn High School freshman football practice in light rain. He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville and listed in guarded condition.
Partly cloudy and warm today with showers possible. highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s. Wednesday brings cooler, but unsettled conditions with 70s to 80s and a 50 percent precipitation chance. Births list Mr. and Mrs. David W. Gilbert of Norwalk welcome a son and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ortner of Norwalk welcome a daughter.
On the David Frost Show Agnew sparred with five student leaders led by Richard Silverman of the University of Washington. Silverman called Agnew a precursor of violence while Agnew blamed permissive campus attitudes and cited Kent State as evidence of violence.
Teamsters Local 20 business agent Don Sarver says contract talks with Norwalk Furniture Corp may near an agreement, with wage issues and mileage central to the dispute. Four months of negotiations ended when workers walked off Monday after a 9-8 vote among 17 union members. Frank Denner, the federal mediator, is trying to arrange a new meeting, though scheduling is tight.
A two story rental home at 62 Glover Ave Norwalk was gutted by a fire Monday night causing about 3000 dollars in damage. Donald Wilson 27 his wife and son Brian 4 escaped with no injuries. Fire officials traced the origin to paint under the stairs. Neighbors alerted the family and the fire department was called. The Wilsons planned to rebuild and are insured. The incident recalls a prior series of six fires in the same neighborhood last year prompting scrutiny.
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