OU Names Charles Ping Next President Amid Transition
Dr. Charles J. Ping 44 provost at Central Michigan University will become Ohio University president on Sept 1. He was unanimously recommended by OU search committees and the full board will act May 18. Ping, an ordained minister and philosopher, has led long range planning and college administration at CMU and is on leave for Harvard Business School training.
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Core Quotes From Dr. Charles J. Ping On Education And Athletics
A collection of statements by Ohio University’s 18th president Dr. Charles J. Ping. The remarks cover education as life’s basis, university planning and change, athletic programs as educationally valuable, and the admin faculty relationship in collective bargaining.
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Pullout Ends U.S. Involvement in Vietnam
President Ford ordered helicopters and Marines to evacuate the remaining Americans from Saigon as Communist forces tightened control. About 4,000 Americans and South Vietnamese were rescued in the first hours, with roughly 200 more believed to remain to be picked up. Evacuation used 81 Navy and Air Force helicopters to carriers in the South China Sea, beginning at 3 12 a.m. EDT. The operation marked the end of 30 years of U.S. involvement and followed a White House briefing by Henry Kissinger after a late-night National Security Council session.
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Decision Pending On Tariff To Be Decided This Week
President Ford weighing options on a new oil tariff hike of one dollar per barrel with a decision expected by Wednesday. White House officials and energy advisers met Monday night to discuss the plan as Congress considers raising gasoline taxes to curb consumption.
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Vietnamese flee Saigon as embassy siege escalates
Vietnamese desperate to escape over a 10 foot wall around the U S Embassy clash with Marines and civilians. Helicopters evacuate more than 50 from the embassy roof while looting and mass exodus unfold across Saigon as officials flee by air.
Consulate Siege in Johannesburg Ends in Hostage Crisis
The Israeli consulate in Johannesburg faced a 21 hour takeover by David Protter a 26 year old South African Jew. He killed two people including a staffer and wounded 33 before surrendering after threatening further violence. Protter claimed a grievance against Israel and wanted to speak with Prime Minister Rabin.
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Panic and Tragedy Mark American Departure From Saigon
U S helicopters evacuated most of the 800 to 900 Americans remaining as Saigon falls. Marines and civilians clashed with Vietnamese trying to flee over the embassy wall. guards fired on evacuees at Tan Son Nhut Airport. More than 4 500 evacuees had been removed six hours after the operation began, with airlift to carriers in the South China Sea and flights to Utapao.
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Mother's Day Ad Offer in The Messenger
Mother's Day is coming Sunday May 11. Tell your Mom she is great with a Mother's Day Action Ad in The Messenger. She will be pleased for just one dollar. Turn to classifieds and use the order coupon today.
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Helms Denies CIA Involvement in Foreign Leader Assassinations
Former CIA Director Richard Helms, now ambassador to Iran, denies CIA involvement in assassinations. He said on Monday that the CIA was never responsible for killing any foreign leader. President Ford and CIA Director Colby declined to comment.
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Summit Meeting Delayed Over Nuclear Talks And Security
U S officials say slow nuclear arms talks and uncertainty about a European security conference delay President Ford’s planned summit with Soviet leader Leonid I Brezhnev. The meeting shifts from late June to September at the earliest with Soviets still committed to detente.
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Nixon Ordered Taps in Leaks Inquiry
Richard Nixon said he ordered wiretaps on Morton H Halperin and others including NSC employees to uncover sources of leaks of highly classified information. The remarks accompany a seven page statement to Halperin’s lawyers in a damages suit that could exceed $300000.
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Weather Outlook: Clear Tonight and Mild Wednesday
The forecast calls for clear conditions tonight with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers and highs in the low to mid 70s. Details on page 6.
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