Ford tells lawmakers no deal behind Nixon pardon
President Ford testified before a House subcommittee that there was no agreement behind Nixon’s pardon. He recalled Aug 1–2 discussions with Nixon aide Alexander Haig and attorney James St Clair about options including self pardon and resignation, but said no option was being advocated. He stressed openness before Congress.
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Ford campaigns in Midwest for inflation proof Congress
President Ford barnstorms four Midwest states promoting Republican candidates and warning of a possible legislative dictatorship if Democrats prevail. He urges voters not to punish good Republicans for others faults and defends a two party system while pledging to oppose export embargoes and dairy imports harming U.S. farmers. Demonstrators in Lincoln interrupt with chants referencing Vietnam and Nixon amnesty.
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Turkish Aid Cut Showdown Looms
President Ford vetoes a bill to halt U S military aid to Turkey if arms reach Cyprus. Congress votes to suspend aid but faces a likely second veto as agencies warn of payroll shortfalls. House approves the cutoff 194 to 144 and the Senate 45 to 23. Opponents vow to seek a new emergency spending link.
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Nessen
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Ohio GOP Drafts Platform Aimed at Tax Cuts and Education
In Columbus the Ohio Republican convention advances a platform pledging no new taxes and increased education funding while criticizing Democratic spending. Rhodes aides and party leaders frame the proposal as unity amid a tight gubernatorial contest with Gilligan, with Lt. Gov. Brown and other officials addressing delegates.
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Cleveland
Ralph Perk
U.S. Senate
U.S
Robert Taft Jr
Ray C. Bliss
Ohio Lottery announces weekly winning numbers
The Ohio Lottery Commission released the weekly single number 252 and double number 810516 for Youngstown and the state.
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Tape Evidence in Watergate Trial Sparks Defense Challenge
Prosecutors move to play a Sept. 15 1972 White House tape featuring John W. Dean III Nixon and H. R. Haldeman. Defense attorney John J. Wilson seeks stricter admissibility standards and memory test for Dean. Judge Sirica allows earphones for jurors as tape playback begins. The grand jury had indicted seven men for conspiracy burglary and wiretapping related to the June 17 1972 break-in.
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H. R. Haldeman
Nixon
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John J. Sirica
Sirica
Democratic
Pressure On State Urged To Speed Highway Work
Regional enthusiasm for highway and industrial growth grows as the Southeastern Ohio Highway Users Conference holds its third meeting in Athens. Roy L. Compton of Ashland Petroleum Co. urges Columbus to fund modern, adequate highways to aid industry in Southeastern Ohio. G Kenner Bush chairs the group backed by the Highway Users Federation for Safety and Mobility and other Ohio conferences.
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Housing aid urged as Ford weighs $7.75 billion bill
Washington reports say HUD head James T. Lynn backs signing the housing bill to boost home buyer loans, amid slow starts and 12.4 percent construction unemployment. He cautions recovery may extend into 1975 while federal money already in use contrasts with projected needs. The Home Loan Bank Board notes September average new home price at $43,100 and loan rates near 9.2 percent.
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Housing and Urban Development
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Rockefeller hearings delayed as rules panel rejects urgent reopening
The Senate Rules Committee refused an immediate resumption of Nelson A Rockefeller’s vice presidential confirmation hearings and set a November 13 session to question him. Rockefeller sought a briefing this week on his nearly two million dollar gifts to political associates, drawing disappointment from GOP Leader Hugh Scott. Rockefeller expressed regret over the delayed forum.
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Senate Rules Committee
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Hugh Scott
Congress Overrides Ford Veto on Railroad Retirement Bill
Congress enacts a 7.1 billion dollar railroad retirement system rescue over President Ford’s veto. The Senate approves 72 to 1 and the House 360 to 12, marking the first time both chambers rejected Ford’s veto.
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Congress
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House
Perry Teachers Return to Class After Strike End
Perry Ohio AP reports teachers return to classrooms for the first full session since a strike began October 1 after ratifying a two year contract. The pact passed 57 to one and sets a current salary of 8100 dollars, an 8500 dollar base salary next year, with a chance to reopen negotiations in September.
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Weather section notes clear and cooler tonight with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Friday will be sunny and cool with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Details on page 5.
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