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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1974
Page
4
AP analysis reports Turkish officials pushing a Swiss-style cantons federation for Cyprus with Turkish Cypriot autonomy under Turkish protection. They urge rapid talks to avoid destabilizing moves as Athens grapples with a government crisis and Greek anger over the junta’s downfall.
The 1973 North Carolina unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, the lowest among the 15 most populous states, per the U.S. Labor Department. The rate was 1.4 points below the U.S. average of 4.9 percent, with Virginia next lowest at 3.6 percent. The national context contrasted with Greece facing political turmoil and rising anti Americanism amid a NATO crisis.
Geoffrey Miller reports Mike Tetley, blinded in Kenya during the Mau Mau era, plans a 500 mile tandem cycle from Nairobi to Malindi with a sighted partner. He aims to visit a Salvation Army blind school at Thika to inspire and demonstrate disabled capability.
Grand Rapids, Mich AP The only man known to have beaten President Ford says he did it by branding his group the Republicans. William J Schuiling recalls campaign promises to deliver school rings before Christmas and more parties in the 1931 senior class president race at Suth High. Schuiling, now bank executive, says Ford was a good student and not domineering. Ford reportedly forgave the loss, calling him an oldest friend in Washington.
In Flint Michigan four women Ella McCow Pamela Harris Kathy Liememann and Diane Scharrer were sworn into a Michigan National Guard infantry unit breaking a 117 year tradition. Special Pentagon permission enabled the local enlistments marking an unusual step as other states already include women in Guard infantry roles.
The World Almanac recounts the 11th century tale of Leofric taxing Coventry citizens and Lady Godiva urging him to repeal the levy. He allegedly granted removal if she rode naked through the town on a horse, a legend cited by the almanac.
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