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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1974

Page

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Glenn Glenn Perk in Senate race over alleged campaign checks

John Glenn accuses Ralph Perk of spreading scurrilous lies in a desperate bid to aid his campaign. Perk calls the case a Watergate style cover up linking Glenn campaign money to bad checks tied to Louis Quintero who allegedly wrote up to 65000 dollars in fraudulent checks.

U.S. Senate John Glenn Cleveland Ralph Perk Glenn Perk Ohio Louis Quintero Quintero Stephen J. Kovacik Fices Youngstown Toledo Kovacik

Dean resumes testimony as Watergate tapes played

John W. Dean III returns to the witness stand as prosecutors near the end of the Watergate cover-up trial. Tapes from the Nixon White House, including March 21 and 22 conversations, are set to be aired with defense cross examination to follow. Special prosecutor Jaworski predicts the full Watergate story will emerge at trial.

Washington John W. Dean III White House Richard M. Nixon Dean Nixon Watergate Leon Jaworski Jaworski NBC Meet the Press Haldeman Ehrlichman E. Howard Hunt Jr Mitchell Senate Archibald Cox

New Grain Deals Involve India

United States may supply grain to India under a new Food for Peace pact while cutting back grain sales to the Soviet Union. Kissinger's India visit looms as talks intensify with potential terms allowing up to 40 years repayment, 10-year grace, and no first-year payments.

Washington Russia United States India Andrew J. Mair Food For Peace State Department U.S Henry A. Kissinger

Ford Heads to Mexico for First Outside-U.S. Visit

President Ford departs Washington at dawn for his first trip abroad since taking office. He will meet Mexican President Luis Echeverria in Nogales before long talks in Mexico and the United States on oil, immigration, unemployment, and narcotics cooperation. The discussions may include oil for migrant labor concessions.

Washington Ford United States Luis Echeverria Nogales Ariz Echeverria Mexico U.S

Jury Selection Begins in Ohio National Guard Civil Rights Trial

Jurors were summoned from 125 prospects as eight former Ohio National Guard members face trial for civil rights violations over the campus gunfire that killed four students and wounded nine four years ago. Judge Frank J. Battisti barred attorneys and principals from talking to reporters.

Cleveland, Ohio Ohio National Guard U.S. District Court Frank J. Battisti

Swiss Voters Reject Deportation Plan in Referendum

Swiss voters decisively rejected a proposal to deport 540000 foreigners over three years. About 70 percent voted against the constitutional amendment with tallies of 1,689,870 for no and 878,739 for yes.

Bern Switzerland

Housing Bill Action Eyed by Ohio Panel

A Ohio legislative committee met to decide if the General Assembly should reconvene this year to act on a housing bill. Chairman Rep. Fred N. Young R Dayton said the panel would hear from industry representatives as part of a bid to determine if prompt action is needed.

Columbus Ohio General Assembly Fred N. Young R-38 Dayton

Weather outlook with clear night and mild Tuesday

The forecast calls for clear skies and above freezing temperatures tonight with lows in the mid to upper 30s. Tuesday should be sunny and warmer with daytime highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Details on Page 2.

Ford-Echeverria border talks plan in Arizona and Oklahoma state trip

President Ford and Mexican President Echeverria outline a border agenda with meetings in Nogales and Magdalena de Kino then Tubac before a Davis Monthan send off. Ford flies from Andrews to Tucson, attends a two hour discussion at city hall, hosts a luncheon, and ends with a ceremony at Davis Monthan before overnight in Oklahoma City and Cleveland campaign stops.

Ford Andrews Air Force Base David Monthan Air Force Base Tucson Ariz Nogales Echeverria Magdalena de Kino Tubac Davis-Monthan Air Base Oklahoma City Cleveland White House

Ford supports Rockefeller nomination for vice president

President Ford met five reporters aboard Air Force One and reaffirmed support for Nelson Rockefeller’s vice presidential nomination. He anticipated confirmation before his trip to Japan, though Congress returns after the election recess. Rockefeller faced questions over gifts and loans, including a $50,000 gift to Kissinger, with Senate leaders cautious but poised to vote later.

Washington Ford Nelson A. Rockefeller Air Force One Rockefeller Japan Congress Senate New York Hugh Morrow Henry A. Kissinger Kissinger Nixon National Security Council Time Magazine Air Force Nelson Rockefeller

Watergate Prosecutor Jaworski to Wind Down Office

Special prosecutor Leon Jaworski plans to close the Watergate unit next spring after the cover-up trial. He submitted his resignation and left open the chance Congress may expand the final report to cover Nixon’s broader Watergate role.

Washington Leon Jaworski Atty William B. Saxbe Jaworski Nixon Ford Congress

Extortion Threat Triggers Portland Power Crisis Action

Authorities prepare for possible area blackouts after an extortion threat and din dynamited transmission towers. Bonneville, Portland General Electric and Pacific Power mobilize spare plants while military and National Guard briefed. Officials warn outages could last hours to days.

Portland, Ore Portland Area Bonneville Power Administration FBI Power Administration Oregon National Guard Portland General Electric Co Pacific Power and Light Don Hodel Portland

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