Cyprus Talks Collapse Deepens Cyprus Crisis
The Cyprus conference stalled as Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders failed to reach a compromise. Henry Kissinger briefed President Ford as Istanbul and Athens pressed for conditions, while UK base families were told to stay near bases Akrotiri Episkopi and Dhekelia. Turkish demands for six autonomous regions were reportedly rejected by Greek Cypriot leader Glafcos Clerides. Dozens of British families fled the Cypriot capital amid a large exodus on a road to Limassol.
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Caramantis
Bulent Ecevit
Kissinger
Ford
Cyprus
White House
Beevil
State Department
Geneva
Turkey
Greest
Glateos Clerides
Akrotiri
Episkopi
Dhekelia
Nicosia-Limassol
Ford weighs Bush as VP pick amid GOP backing
On Monday Bush received a standing ovation at Capitol Hill Club signaling broad GOP support. Kansas Rep Taraes Pearson, California Rep Charles Gubser, and Minnesota Rep Ancher Nelsen place Bush atop Ford’s VP list citing his experience as a Texas congressman U N ambassador and GOP chairman. Nelsen praises his youth and calm leadership. Ford worries Bush could attract votes that foil a Ford term in 1976.
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Fhish
Capitol Hill Club
Capitol
Taraes Pearson
Kansas
Charles Gubser
California
Ancher Nelsen
Minnesota
Bush
Ford
Nelsen
Texas
U.N
GOP
Three Workmen Injured In Oil Refinery Fire
Three workers were seriously burned and two others were in fair condition after an air valve failure caused a flash fire at a Paramount oil refinery tank. Injured were Price Henry forty three of Norwalk John Wall forty four of Long Beach and Fleman LeBlanc fifty of Pomona. The blaze at Douglas Oil Co began when an air line valve blew and ignited asphalt vapors during attempts to free a clogged pipe. Five County Fire Department units responded and the fire was controlled in about 20 minutes with damage estimated at twenty thousand dollars.
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Paramount
Price Henry
Alburlis St
Norwalk
John Wall
Olive Ave
Long Beach
Fleman LeBlanc
Pomona
County Usc Medical Center
Henry
Wail
LeBlanc
Douglas Oil Co
Downey Ave
Douglas
Critics debate miniskirt fate as styles shift worldwide
Paris based journalist Patricia McCall cites liberation trends against claims miniskirts are dead. American shoppers express mixed views from Appleton to Dallas, with store owners and users noting inflation, fit, and longer silhouettes prevailing.
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Liemini
Patricia McCall
Paris
Sharon Alwart
Appleton, Wis
New York
Lucille Richards
Muriel Sinclair
Joseph Magnin Co
Edith Gillespie
Manhattan
East Side
Ford Inflation Plan Drives Labor Talks and Policy Push
Ford met AFL CIO President George Meany to press for stronger labor cooperation in curbing inflation. Meany urged steps to aid hurt unions, while Ford backed faster Joint Economic Committee recommendations and a summit on isolation after Labor Day to address construction employment and broad price pressures.
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Ford
Aflcio
George W. Meany
Afl-Cio
TerHorst
General Motors
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Meany
Nixon
Terlorst
Sidney L. Jones
Rush
Schlesinger cites Soviet drag in diplomacy over Watergate
Secretary of Defense James R Schlesinger testified before a Senate subcommittee that Soviet leaders may have slowed diplomacy with the United States amid Watergate turmoil. He warned there are no draft plans and stressed resistance to further manpower cuts while noting fewer servicemen since 1964 and 1968.
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Washington
James R. Schlesinger
United States
Nixon
Schlesinger
Soviet Union
Europe
Senate
Schlessinger
Schfesiger
Scouts find body of missing socialite
HALF MOON BAY UPD reports the body of Hillsborough socialite Lois J McNamara 53 was found by two Boy Scouts near Tunitas Creek Road. Autopsy to determine cause of death set for Wednesday. Barry A Brown 21 Menlo Park and Carel Campbell 27 were charged with her death after attempting to cash a 1500 check in her name. The couple, last to see Stephen Russell 23 discharged sailor who was found shot Aug 4, were held in Redwood City along with the car found at San Francisco International Airport with blood in the trunk.
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Half Moon Bay
Hillsborough
Tunitas Creek Road
Here
San Mateo County
Stephen Russell
Barry A. Brown
Menlo Park
Carel Campbell
Mrs. McNamara
Miss Campbell
San Francisco International
Russell
Brown
Redwood City
RTD Strike Has Minimal Traffic Impact on Freeways
A mass transit strike that idled about 2,000 buses caused only slight traffic rise on Southern California freeways Tuesday except the San Bernardino Freeway where delays doubled. About 40,000 riders sought alternatives as 3,700 RTD drivers and mechanics walked out. Officials warned a prolonged strike could derail the Los Angeles Basin rapid transit Referendum.
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California
Los Angeles Basin
Southern California
Oae
San Bernardino
RTD
United Transportation Union
Los Angeles
Orange
Riverside
Fall off truck kills L B girl in New Mexico
A 16 year old Long Beach California girl died Tuesday after falling from the bed of a pickup on New Mexico 47 near Socorro. Police said she fell backward and the truck tires passed over her. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
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Socorro
N.M. Cap
Long Beach
Calif
Mary Siaz
New Mexico 47
New Mexico
Board to probe disputed exam in executive session
Los Angeles supervisors voted to investigate alleged favoritism in a Civil Service exam for treasurer tax collector. County data processing director William Kidwell, first on the list, denied any bias and asked to tell his side. The panel included Capen and four others. probes found no facts, while one supervisor urged grand jury review and the board scheduled a secret session with the five panelists.
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William T. Kidwell
Kidwell
Cummers
Civil Service Commission
D. Richard Capen
Capen
George Sicklick
Pete Schabarum
Gordon Nesgig
Ernest Debs
Civil Service
Emmet Sullivan
Ernest Sanchez
Alan Browne
Bank of America
Nd LB. Troughton
Union of So
Debs
Walter Ward
Garand Jury
Ward
Grand Jury
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