Weather Perfect For Ohio Fair Opens 1974 Run
The 1974 Ohio State Fair starts with ideal weather and Gov. John Gilligan cutting the ribbon. Officials seek attendance above last year's 2,223,589 as Tony Orlando and Dawn headline the free grand stand and Liza Minnelli is booked for a two show stand. The fair showcases the world’s largest livestock exhibition and horse show, plus racing and midway thrills. Admission rises to 2 dollars for adults and 50 cents for children under 12 with rides mostly 50 cents to 90 cents. A new mid way attraction is the Super Loop ride offering an upside-down ride.
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Cyprus leaders Near Face to Face Meeting for Peace Step
In Nicosia Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders Clerides and Denktash moved toward a direct talk seen as a possible first step to peace. They plan to address prisoners refugees ceasefire exchanges and cross island communications while awaiting a time for a joint meeting.
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Glafcos Clerides
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Greyhound Expands Service Linking Athens to Major Cities
Greyhound plans extend weekly service from Athens to Cleveland Columbus Parkersburg and beyond with multiple daily westbound and eastbound buses. New routes include Friday and Sunday schedules, campus pickup potential, on campus ticketing, and possible new Athens stations as they prepare a rate structure similar to Lake Shore’s prior fees.
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Car crash injures driver near Salem Center
Evelyn Sanders of Pomeroy drove east on Route 124 when engine failure caused loss of control and a collision with a store owned by Violet Jarrell. Sanders was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad. In Rutland, two drivers, Kenneth Mitchell and Terry Metheny, were fined $10 plus costs after speeding in Mayor Eugene Thompson's court. James Quillen led the arrest.
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Eugene Thompson
Kenneth Mitchell
Langsville
Terry Metheny
Ewington
James Quillen
Rockefeller Seeks Unity After Vice Presidential Nomination
Rocky plans ten days of rest after a Friday press conference as he moves toward the Ford administration. He will meet Henry Kissinger for dinner before returning to Seal Harbor Maine and awaits Senate confirmation hearings on the vice presidency. He noted his net worth will disappoint some readers.
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Arabs Offer Millions To Close U.S. Base In Azores
Washington reports an Arab offer of 400 million dollars to Portugal to refuse renewal of U S airbase rights in the Azores. The brokers also proposed lifting the oil embargo against Portugal.
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Ford to Run in'76 Aims for Bipartisan Wins in Washington
President Ford signs a $25 billion federal education measure at HEW and meets Congress on Capitol Hill to boost his legislative program. He pledges openness to the Black Caucus and poses for campaign photos with GOP candidates as Davis lies in state in Cyprus and U S bases in the Azores face renewed discussions.
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