Man fatally struck by lightning at Clayton Lake
Phillip Anthony Diller of Hereford Texas was found dead after a lightning strike near a park shelter in Clayton Lake State Park Union County New Mexico. Park ranger initially left him sleeping and discovered the body about 12 hours later.
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Clayton, N.M
Clayton Lake State Park
New Mexico
Union County
Robert Gordon
Phillip Anthony Diller
Hereford
Tex
Martin Franz
No Swimming Pool At White House During Ford Era
AP notes on Gerald R. Ford's early presidency describe his private pool session. He swam 17 laps in ten minutes, alternating strokes, then explained his pants adjustment. Ford plans to give up the pool after moving into the White House, promising not to disturb the press room.
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White House
Washington
Gerald R. Ford
Mark Spitz
Roosevelt
Kennedy
Johnson
Ford outlines goals as vice presidential search intensifies
President Ford, in a prime time address to Congress, lays out administration aims including inflation relief and national unity. He will not name a VP candidate in the speech, with selections to be narrowed after a week of deliberations among GOP leaders and allies.
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White House
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Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Bush
House
Leslie C. Arends
Illinois
Senate
Hugh Scott
Scott
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Chinese Ford name renderings by official agency
The article notes the conversion of Gerald Ford’s name into Chinese characters by China’s official news agency Hsinmua. It explains that the right side shows pronunciation and meaning, with Te used for both virtue and special, though sounds vary.
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Gerald Ford
China
Hsinmua
Disabled veteran's car stolen and found burning in woods
Cincinnati police report a specially-equipped car belonging to 65 year old World War II veteran Archie Emonds was stolen Sunday night from the Northside area and found burning in nearby woods early today. The car valued at 5000 dollars could be operated with hands, aiding Emonds who is paralyzed from the waist down by war injuries.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati
Archie Emonds
Firebombing scars Pat Nixon girlhood home in Cerritos
Police have no motive or suspects after an early Sunday firebombing damaged the small green shuttered house where Pat Nixon grew up. A flammable liquid was poured on the south wall of the recreation hall adjoining the home, firemen extinguished the blaze in about five minutes causing roughly 1500 dollars in damage. The Thelma Ryan home sits at the center of a 4.4 acre park named for her and dedicated to children.
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Cerritos, Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Thelma
Pat’’ Ryan
Nixon
Ely
Nev
Cerritos
Artesia
Food costs rise for low income families in June
Agricultural Department figures show a low-cost four-person family plan at 44.10 per week in June up 0.20 from May while moderate and liberal plans edge higher to 55.10 and 66.70 respectively. Year over year increases reach 17 13 and 12 percent.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Nixon poll finds majority say resignation was best move
Gallup survey shows 79 percent think Nixon should have resigned while 55 percent oppose criminal charges. Sixty five percent say Watergate actions justified resignation, 37 percent favor probe, 8 percent no opinion.
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Nixon
Weather clears as heat returns in southwest Ohio
After showers and storms today, weather clears tonight with a low in the 60s and sunny skies tomorrow high in the low 80s. Through Wednesday to Friday there is a chance of showers or storms, followed by warm conditions with 80s highs and 60s lows. Middletown saw 77 yesterday and 66 this morning, with just under half an inch of rain over the weekend.
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Ohio
Middletown
Appalachi an industrial drive urged by ARC study
A federal ARC funded study says the main need in Appalachia is industrial sites. It urges $76.4 million yearly to build sites and expand business, research, and planning across 13 states including New York to Mississippi. The plan calls for a six member ARC enterprise group and grants for new and expanding mountain-area firms.
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Peden
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