Ohio University names 10 member search committee for new president
William R. Morris announces a 10 member Advisory Search Committee to find OU's next president after Claude R. Sowle resigns. The panel includes two former OU presidents and two current students, with a Presidential Review Committee of four trustees. Final decision rests with the full board. Morris expects five to six strong candidates.
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Messenger
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the Messenger
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Columbus
John C. Baker
New York City
Vernon R. Alden
Boston
Milton J. Taylor
Lancaster
Alan R. Booth
Gary A. Musselman
Terence Hagley
Patrice Harper
James Barnes
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Mideast Guns Fall Silent After Syria Israel Pact Signed
Syria and Israel signed a U N negotiated disengagement pact to end hostilities on the Golan Heights and move toward peace. Gunfire ceased about a half hour after signing as U N officials confirmed completion at 6 45 a m EDT amid a brief delay over signing in the presence of reporters.
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Israel
Gema
Switzerland
Golan Heights
Middle East
United Nations
Jerusalem
Washington
Hafez Assad
Socialist Baath Party
Golda Meir
Yitzhak Rabin
Quneitra
International Committee of the Red Cross
Subpoenaed Tapes Prompt Nixon Warning From House Panel
The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed 45 more Watergate tapes despite Nixon’s resistance. The committee approved a letter warning impeachment could follow if he withholds material. Some motions for immediate contempt actions were tabled as hearings remained expected to stay closed.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
House
GOP Aid Claimed For Glenn In Ohio Senate Race
Secretary of State Ted W. Brown said GOP crossovers helped nominate Democrat John Glenn for the U S Senate in Ohio. He cited Cuyahoga County as showing many Republicans voting in Democratic primaries and noted turnout figures: 1 113 797 in Democrats and 655 047 in Republicans with 38 percent of registered voters participating.
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Columbus
Ohio
John Glenn
U.S. Senate
Ted W. Brown
Brown
Cuyahoga County
Metzenbaum
Nixon Clashes Over Evidence in Watergate Plumbers Case
President Nixon stands by keeping final control of White House evidence while offering slightly looser access rules. The plumbers case targets Colson Ehrlichman and others for civil rights violations linked to the Pentagon Papers leak. Jaworski pushes for immediate tapes in a separate Watergate matter as the Supreme Court weighs jurisdiction.
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Nixon
White House
Supreme Court
High Court
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
Jaworski
James D. St. Clair
Colson
Ehrlichman
St. Clair
National
Gesell
Colson and
Idria Mercury Mine Sold In San Francisco Public Auction
The ghost town of Idria in San Benito County with 3600 acres of mountain land, a general store and church, sold for 500000 to Claire Seipp acting for unnamed clients. The New Idria Quicksilver Mine, once among the world’s richest, closed in May 1972 amid low mercury prices and pollution concerns.
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San Francisco
Idria
Calif
Claire Seipp
Los Angeles
Milton J. Wershow Co
Califor
San Benito County
New Idria Mining and Chemical Co
Ohio Senate passes no fault divorce bill in 31 to 0 vote
The 110th Ohio General Assembly moves toward summer end as the Senate approves a no fault divorce measure on a 31 to 0 vote and sends it back to the House. Insurance director warns Blue Cross plans over rate hikes citing 10 guidelines and cost inflation. Two gunmen sought after Cleveland kidnapping attempt ends in shootout leaving several officers and suspects wounded. Hearst worries sympathy for Symbionese death toll aids daughter Patricia’s potential refuge. Government says gasoline allocation continues through summer with possible suspension of residual fuel oil.
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Columbus
Ohio
110Th
Ohio General Assembly
Senate
House
Columbus, Ohio
Kenneth DeShelter
Blue Cross
DeShelter
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland
Weather Summary for the Weekend
Showers and thundershowers tonight with lows in the upper 50s. Partial clearing on Saturday with cooler, less warm weather. Highs expected in the low 70s.
Ulster Paradox: Protestants and Catholics share British foe
In Belfast amid a two year feud Catholics and Protestants pivot to a common enemy the British. The Ulster Workers' Council led a 15 day strike toppling the Protestant Catholic coalition while seeking alternatives including an independent Ulster proposed by Paisley West and Craig. The IRA paused its attacks as Protestant discontent grows and a sponge lapel badge mocked Harold Wilson.
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Northern Ireland
Shankill Road
Sandy Row
Ulster
Ulster Workers’ Council
Republican Army
Ian Paisley
Harry West
William Craig
Craig
Irish Republican Army
Ireland
IRA
Harold Wilson
Yard Sale Success At New Marshfield Home
Jeanette Brown of New Marshfield held a yard sale and sold everything quickly. She advertised in the Messenger using an Action Ad and reported strong results.
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Jeanette Brown
New Marshfield
Messenger
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