Rhodes Loses Bid on Controlling Board but Will Sign Budget
Gov James A Rhodes lost his bid to keep administration control of the State Controlling Board but announced he would sign a 4 177 973 315 appropriation bill to run all state departments except education for two years The Legislature pressed to place control of the board with lawmakers arguing it had become a de facto fourth branch of government
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
State Controlling Board
John McElroy
Senate House Conference Committee
Rhodes
Wiliam W. Taft
Cleveland
General Assembly
Taft
Nixon backs compromise to extend Voting Rights Act
The Nixon administration signals it will not oppose a compromise to extend the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The plan would first extend the act, then allow broader voting legislation. Administration changes target all states, remove state residency limits for presidential voting, and shift from AG approval to AG action against discriminatory procedures.
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Washington
Nixon
House
White House
Gerald R. Ford
Enemy Attacks Diminish in Vietnam War Report
In Saigon several officials said Viet Cong and North Vietnamese assaults have fallen to one of their lowest levels this year though infiltration remains. A political goal oriented pattern is noted as peace talks in Paris influence tactics. A convoy reached Ben Het and Highway 279 was secured after a days long siege. seven rocket attacks occurred overnight with light damage, and casualties were low.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Paris
U.S
Ben Het Special Force
Dak To
Ben Het
Dak
Na Juyen
Israelis Claim Four Jets Down
Israelis say four Egyptian MIGs were shot down in a Gulf of Suez dogfight. Cairo radio cited two Israeli planes shot down, while Israel reported four Soviet built planes fell in Egyptian territory. The clash follows earlier raids and attacks in the region with leadership changes in Egypt’s air force.
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Associated Press
Israel
Gulf of Suez
Egypt
Cairo
Ain el Suk Neh
Mustaphael Hennan
Hassan Kamel
Ali Baghdadi
Iran
Jordan
West Bank
Tel Aviv
Carson Signs Record Contract With NBC
U S and World News Briefs report Johnny Carson has signed a multi year deal with NBC, potentially making him the highest paid entertainer in TV history. Sources say he could earn up to eighty five thousand dollars weekly over two or three years, with a reported one million dollars annually under his prior agreement.
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New York
Johnny Carson
The
National Broadcasting Co
Carson
Russia China war likely draws in United States
Inside Today Harrison Salisbury predicts confrontation between Russia and China with potential U S involvement. The brief note mentions related pages on hospital ouster discussions and Prince Charles relief after investiture.
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NEW York Times
Harrison Salisbury
Russia
China
U. S
Two Teens Die in Silo Tragedy Near Union City
In Darke County Ohio two 15 and 16 year olds, Phillip LeFever and Joe Grant, suffocated after entering a silo with 40 tons of dried corn. A neighbor found one hat. rescue efforts followed as fire crews cut openings to reach them.
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Union City
Ohio
Darke County
Phillip LeFever
Joe Grant
Ohio- Indiana
Here
Ed Ford
LeFever
Glant
Ohio traffic fatalities rise in first five months
Ohio reports 1 044 traffic deaths from January to May, up 222 from last year. Highway Safety Director Warren Nelson cites belt use as crucial, noting 40 percent of unbelted crash victims could survive with belts. Rural deaths surge. Cuyahoga County leads with 125, Summit 38, Trumbull 36.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Department of Highway Safety
Cuyahoga County
Harrison
Holmes, Morgan
Putnam
Athens County
Summit
Trumbull
Church Asks Nixon Amnesty for Vietnam Draft Resisters
The United Church of Christ urged President Nixon to grant amnesty to young men punished or exiled for refusing service in Vietnam. The assembly cited unknown numbers jailed or living abroad, estimating about 700 in jail, calling amnesty a step toward reconciliation and freedom.
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Boston
Nixon
The
United Church of Christ
Vietnam
Weather outlook shows cooler Thursday and weekend showers
Temperatures on Thursday and Friday will be below normal with highs mostly in the upper 70s to low 80s and lows in the upper 50s to low 60s across regions. Little day to day change is expected. Showers are forecast Thursday night or Friday and again Monday, with amounts around five to one inch in places.
Apollo 11 Countdown Halted by Leaky Fuel Valve
At Cape Kennedy NASA halted a Saturn 5 countdown rehearsal for Apollo 11 after a fuel valve leaked. The valve on the rocket service tower fed liquid hydrogen to the third stage, and a four man team was sent to inspect it. Officials did not estimate restart time as the test aimed to find and fix problems before the final count.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Rocket Service Tower
NASA
Stokes Seeks Another Term as Cleveland Mayor
Incumbent Carl B. Stokes filed petitions for a second term in the Cleveland mayoral race along with three other candidates. County Republican Ralph J. Perk also filed, unopposed, to run on the GOP ticket. Stokes defended his administration and urged police department expansion.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Hays
Carl B. Stokes
American Independent Party
AIP
Cuyahoga County
Ralph J. Perk
GOP
Stokes
Ohio Welfare Checks Mailed Before Budget Signing
Gov. James A. Rhodes ordered about 25 million in welfare checks mailed today to more than 300,000 Ohio recipients. The checks were prepared and sent even before the new budget bill was signed, after being held up last week awaiting appropriations.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
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