Nixon Taps Ford for Vice President in Quick Confirmation Outlook
President Nixon nominates Gerald R. Ford under the 25th Amendment. House and Senate swift confirmation anticipated with Mansfield calling the choice excellent. Ford, a longtime Michigan Republican and Watergate era ally, faces hearings but wide early support from both parties.
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Population Rises 1.6 Percent In La Crosse County
La Crosse County's estimated population grew 1.6 percent over three years to 81,727, from 80,468 in the 1970 census, per Wisconsin Department of Administration figures. Onalaska led gains, with Holmen and Barre posting notable percentage increases, while Bangor Burns Rockland showed declines.
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Appeals Court Rules Nixon Must Open Watergate Tapes
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Nixon is not above the law and must let Judge Sirica decide if Watergate tapes should be shown to a grand jury. The decision preserves Sirica's order with limits for White House and special prosecutor consultations. Dissenting Republicans argued presidents have absolute immunity.
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Appealed judgment stayed as Supreme Court review looms
The appeals court stayed its ruling for five days to allow the matter to go to the Supreme Court. Cox praised the decision while noting not all aspects favored him. He had opposed Sirica's plan to examine the tapes and preferred prompt grand jury delivery. COURT P. 2
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Jordan Joins War with Elite Forces Against Israel
Jordan announced it would send part of its elite forces to join Syria and Iraq in the fighting on the Syrian front and defend Arab land. The move caps a widening eight day old war as Israeli forces push toward Damascus and battles rage along the Golan front with 18 Israeli planes shot down in a morning.
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United Fund Drive Reaches 42 Percent of Goal
The 1973 74 United Fund drive totals $164 242 58 or 42 of the goal as of Friday after the second report of division chairmen. Dale Conrad notes UOP Norplex at 118 percent and Gateway Transportation at 102 percent. Local firms and schools exceed targets. next report is November 2 with campaign ending October 31.
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U.S. Rationing Ordered For Heating Oil and Fuels
The White House ordered nationwide controls on heating oil jet and diesel fuel and kerosene with a hardship system for allocation. Effective Nov. 1 the plan names Interior Department oversight with state and industry cooperation to apportion fuel to match prior-year usage.
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Weekend Sky Cloud Increase With Mild Weekend Highs
Partly cloudy Saturday with increasing clouds at night. Sunday remains mostly cloudy with little temperature change. Highs near 62 Saturday and 58 Sunday, lows 43 Saturday and upper 40s Monday night. Winds SW 15 to 20 mph, turning south to 10 mph Saturday night, lighter Monday.
Cleveland brain surgeon reports monkey head transplants
Dr Robert J White of Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital described eight monkey head transplants with one living 36 hours. He said a human head transplant would be easier but not sought, as spinal tissue do not grow back and the aim is to study brain body connections.
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