American forces in Korea placed on special alert
UPI reports US troops in Korea moved to special alert after two US warplane squadrons were dispatched. North Korea declared a war posture in response to border slayings of two American officers. 42 000 US personnel had passes canceled as combat gear was worn near Panmunjom.
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UPI
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Demilitarized Zone
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Arthur Bonfins
Newburgh
N.Y
Mark Barrett
Columbia
S.C
Tropical Storm Dottie Threatens Southeast Coast
Tropical Storm Dottie gains strength as it heads toward the Georgia to North Carolina coast with a hurricane watch from Savannah to Cape Hatteras. Forecasters warn of heavy rain and coastal flooding as winds near 50 mph and higher gusts threaten Florida and the Carolinas.
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UPS
Dottie
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North Carolina
National Hurricane Center
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Cape Hatteras
N.C
Jacksonville
Fla
Virginia Beach
Carolinas
Center
John Hope
Carolina
Candice
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Tortugas
Key West
Florida
Harry Cunill
Dole Seen as Ford Running Mate in 1976 Bid
Kansas Senator Bob Dole cited as tough campaigner and potential temporary chairman for the 1976 Republican National Convention in Kansas City. The piece notes his vote history and political stance toward President Ford and opponent Carter, plus a portrait of his background and wartime heroism.
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Kansas City
UPI
Bob Dole
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Dole
Kansas
Senate
GOP
Howe conviction dismissal denied in sex solicitation case
District Court Judge Bryant Croft refused defense motions to dismiss Congressman Allan Howe s sex solicitation conviction citing prejudicial publicity and entrapment claims. Trial set to begin August 23 as Howe seeks a new district court trial with presumed innocence.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Allan Howe
Bryant Croft
Croft
Howe
Utah
District Court
Utah Supreme Court
U.S. District Court For Utah
Salt Lake County
Jacobsen Given Probation in Milk Price Bribery Case
Texas attorney Jake Jacobsen received two years probation after pleading guilty to paying ten thousand dollars to then Treasury Secretary John B. Connally to boost milk price supports in 1971. Judge George Hart criticized the conduct but cited his wife's long illness and Jacobsen’s cooperation with authorities as reasons for leniency. Connally was acquitted of accepting the bribe in 1975.
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Dole
Russell
Kan
University of Arizona
Washburn University
Topeka
10Th Mountain Division
Italy
Phyllis
Kansas
House of Representatives
Russell County
Frank Carlson
Washingon
UPI
Texas
Jake Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Lyndon B. Johnson
Treasury
John B. Connally
Connally
Hart
Charles McNelliss
Legionnaires Disease Mystery Persists In 170 Cases
Health officials say the Legionnaires disease outbreak remains unexplained with 173 cases and 26 deaths. No secondary infections detected. no ongoing risk at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel where the convention was held. water as possible carrier still not ruled out.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Bachman
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
Federal
Reagan Touches Hearts at Ford Night at GOP Convention
Ronald Reagan addressed the Republican National Convention from the Kansas City stage invited by President Ford. Delegates cheered, wept, and waved Reagan placards as the California former governor urged unity and victory while Ford watched.
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Ford
Reagan
Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Legionnaires Open Confab in Seattle Amid Health Precautions
The American Legion hosts a week long convention in Seattle with strict safety measures after last month’s Philadelphia outbreak that claimed 26 lives. Legion National Commander Harry Wiles says Jimmy Carter will address next Tuesday and President Ford may speak the same day amid ongoing White House confirmation. Reagan arrives amid roll call and is urged to speak. Ford finally invites him to the platform after his nomination acceptance.
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Seattle
UPS
American Legion
Philadelphia
Legion
Harry Wiles
Jimmy Carter
Ford
White House
Reagan
John Rhodes
California Legislature Action Summary of Bills and Approvals
The day in Sacramento reports a UPI digest of bills: liquor permits for minors, youth work in bowling alleys, rape victim hospital testing, coastal land purchase funding, Medi Cal payment boosts, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency changes, judge salary limits, privacy file access, resentencing, government form reimbursements, and anti smoking campaign status with committee actions and floor referrals. Major figures include AB3354 Gualco, AB3459 Antonovich, SB575 Robbins, AB400 Meen, AB4242 McCarthy, AB4160 Gualco, AB3844 Knox, SB1586 Roberts, SB42 Nojedly, SB1431 Alquist, SB1444 Gregorio.
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Gualco
Sacramento
Antonovich
Glendale
Senate
Robbins
van Nuys
State Coastal Commission
California
San Francisco
McCarthy
Tahoe
Bistate Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Knox
Richmond
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