Kissinger Mission Near Final Stage in Middle East Talks
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, amid a marathon 32 day trip, presses Israel and Syria on a disengagement pact for the Golan Heights. Israel faces a cabinet decision on a package deal with disagreements over buffer zones and Palestinian raid safeguards.
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Jerusalem
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Israel
Syria
United States
Hafez Assad
Kissinger
Damascus
Shimon Peres
Golda Meir
Golan Heights
Peres
Abba Eban
Northern Ireland government resigns as strike escalates
The Northern Ireland Executive resigns after a Stormont Palace meeting as militant Protestants halt essential services in a two week old strike. British troops are sent to break the walkout and direct rule from London looms amid a looming blackout across six counties.
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Northern Ireland
London
Executive
Stormont Palace
Glen Barr
Ulster Workers’ Council
White Sworn In As Ohio Youth Commission Director
Joseph L. White was sworn in as director of the Ohio Youth Commission and outlined plans to shift resources from prevention back to detention centers. He emphasized administrators sharing a common philosophy of child care in dealings with youths committed to the state.
Memorial Day weekend traffic deaths dip from 1973 totals
The 78 hour Memorial Day weekend saw 374 highway deaths, down from 486 in 1973. The National Safety Council had forecast 450 to 550 deaths, a projection about 100 less than last year’s estimate. Ohio recorded 19 deaths, under the 26 predicted, and 24 died over the 1973 weekend.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
The
Safety Council
Ohio
Jackson County Receives Property Tax Rollback Funds
Jackson County is among eight counties receiving 1,173,713 dollars for first half 1973 property tax rollback reimbursements. The funds replace lost local revenue from 10 percent rollbacks on 1973 tax bills, joining Jefferson Ashland Holmes Brown Monroe Pike and Noble.
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Jackson County
Joseph T. Ferguson
Jefferson
Ashland
Holmes
Brown
Monroe
Pike and
Noble
Weather Forecast Indicates Showers and Mild Warmth Ahead
Showers or thundershowers are likely tonight with a low around 57. Warmer on Wednesday with partly cloudy skies and highs in the mid to upper 70s.
World War I Veteran Dies After Parade in Newport
James Spangler an 85 year old world war i veteran who rarely missed parades collapsed at the end of a Newport parade and died en route to a local hospital. A Newport native known for his beribboned hat he declined parade rides and was a familiar face at patriotic events.
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Newport
James Spangler
Spangler
Ohio House Expected To Approve Gilligan Bill
Gov. John J. Gilligan's 43.5 million supplemental appropriation measure faces House approval in Columbus as lawmakers return from Memorial Day weekend. The plan uses early lottery profits and targets education and unemployment benefits amid ongoing budget discussions and proposed amendments.
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Columbus
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Senate
William Chavanne
Gilligan
Ford Opposes Expanding Nixon Impeachment Hearings
Vice President Ford urges the House Judiciary Committee not to expand Watergate impeachment hearings, hoping for a floor vote by late June or July. The article notes Nixon’s refusal to provide further evidence and cites related political reactions, hearings, and a Gallup poll showing 48 percent supporting impeachment.
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Supreme Court
Nixon
Leon Jaworski
District Court
James D. St. Clair
Washington (Ap
Gerald R. Ford
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Ford
Judiciary Committee
Ronald L. Ziegler
Charles E. Wiggins
California
David W. Dennis
Indiana
Henry P. Smith
New York
Archibald Cox
Committee
Cox
Robert F. Drinan
Dmass
White House
National Organization For Women
Houston
Gallup
Fulbright Bumpers clash in Arkansas Democratic primary
Arkansas voters focus on the Fulbright Bumpers Senate race with Fulbright claiming seniority boosts and Bumpers opposing the system. Oregon and Kentucky primaries also select Morse Roe Pryor and Cook Ford, with Cook winning a ballot challenge and Ford favored in the Democratic race.
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J. W. Fulbright
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas
Orval E. Faubus
David H. Pryor
Bob Riley
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Union
Bumpers
Oregon
Morse
Senate
Jason Roe
Packwood
Tom McCall
Kentucky
Marlow Cook
Wendell Ford
Cook
Ford
Action Ads Draw Quick Calls for Odd Jobs
Edna Starkey of Athens advertised mowing and yard chores and received more than 20 calls. She said Action Ads are very effective, noting the rapid response as the feature of the service.
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Edna Starkey
Athens
Memorial Day Observances Touch All Americans Across Nation
Memorial Day events included graveside services parades and political speeches honoring war dead. Nixon urged global leadership while Ford praised veterans and noted dual Memorial Day dates for Illinois residents amid holiday travel and a Victoria Texas exposition with an Armadillo race.
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Associated Press
America
Victoria
Tex
Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
Arlington National Cemetery
Ford
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
South China Sea
Valley Forge
Gettsyburg
Illinois
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