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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1970
Page
1
An explosion damaged the nose of an Aer Lingus Boeing 707 minutes before landing at Heathrow. Ten passengers were treated for shock and one hospitalized. The New York to London flight carried 112 passengers and 10 crew. officials said no bomb type cause was confirmed.
Senator Thomas J. Dodd proposed giving addicted servicemen medical discharges so they can quit drugs in hospitals as honorably separated civilians. Current rules discharge drug addicts under less than honorable conditions, denying veterans hospital treatment and benefits.
Police recover 40 of 60 stolen etchings worth over 40000 from a suspect's home in Dunbar. Dale Smith reported the loss after delivering the items from Vandalia to a Marietta dealer. Bill Nicholas, 33, is jailed on fugitive warrants tied to the thefts.
A five year old boy Timmy Frye died in a family bathtub in Columbus in what police call an accidental drowning.
Gov James A Rhodes appoints Judge Robert E Leach of Franklin County Court of Appeals to fill the remaining two years of Justice John M Matthias term on the Ohio Supreme Court Leach was chosen over candidates including John McElroy Rhodes chief administrative assistant and Matthias resigned due to illness after 16 years on the court
In Rome a criminal court convicted actress Pier Angeli of income tax evasion and gave her ten days in jail and a 17600 dollar fine. She appealed, asserting she earned far less than the state claimed for 1962 to 1965.
Partly cloudy warm humid conditions with showers or thundershowers today tonight. Highs in low 80s, lows in 60s. Friday continued warmth with highs in the 80s. Saturday thundershowers possible. Precipitation chances 50 today 40 tonight 20 Friday. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Norwalk highs 86 lows 65. Births marriages and deaths listed for local communities.
Ohio Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal by Clarence Ward of Norwalk challenging mayor's courts as due process violations after his July 2, 1968 arrest in Monroeville. The Sixth District affirmed convictions for failing to obey a police order and license display. Ward, represented by Niki Schwarz, says mayoral fusion of executive and judicial powers violates impartiality. a ruling could abolish mayor's courts in Ohio.
A city consultant advised announcing lower electric rates 10 days before the November election to maximize voter impact. John S. Sawvel proposed formal action Oct. 22 to set effective dates and raise publicity, while noting political motives were not the intent.
A Middle East Airlines plane left Beirut today for Amman to retrieve American nationals held in the Jordanian capital during the eight day old civil war. Scattered fighting occurred in Amman but the airport road was reported clear. about 400 Americans were in the area.
The State Department says up to 200 Americans would be flown out of Amman aboard three planes chartered from the Middle East. The Voice of America urged Americans to gather at the Inter-Continental Hotel lobby at 2 p.m. local time for evacuation. Arab governments report Jordanian army shelling Irbid and other northern positions as guerrillas plead for aid. Hospitals are said to be destroyed with great suffering and starvation, while King Hussein’s survival battle continues.
A power shortage spreads to the eastern seaboard with New England reducing voltage by five percent and directing energy to Pennsylvania New Jersey and Maryland. New York City cuts eight percent while Consolidated Edison lowers three percent to meet demand. Federal officials urge voluntary power use cuts.
The Rev and Mrs Peter J Garcia are named to Norwalk Hall of Great Americans joining the Fishers and the Ernsthausens. A plaque will be hung in Norwalk City Hall with a formal presentation scheduled for Oct 24. The event follows Nixon recognizing Garcia with a 50 year service citation.
U S mortar crews in Central South Vietnam bombarded their own soldiers by mistake killing two and wounding four as an Army unit from the 2nd Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division operated 16 miles south of Bong Son. The incident prompted a 2nd inquiry while U S Command reported 52 Americans killed last week and 333 wounded.
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