U S Ambassador Davies Killed in Cyprus Embassy Attack
In Nicosia a mob of Greek Cypriots attacked the U S Embassy over Cyprus policy, killing Ambassador Rodger P Davies and injuring two embassy staff. Witnesses suspect EOKA B involvement as U N troops and Marine guards respond. Davies, 53, had served as deputy assistant secretary for Near East affairs before Cyprus posting.
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Turkish advance continues in Cyprus with new road cuts
Turkish forces push south of Nicosia severing a major route and moving toward Limassol as a UN spokesman says no fighting occurred overnight. Troops seize Pyros, head toward Louroujina and Dahali, while eyes stay on the Nicosia-Limassol highway and the south coast corridor.
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Louroujina
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Troodos Mountains
Four Die in Van Wert Train Collision In 4-H Outing
A 4-H Club outing near Van Wert ends in tragedy when a freight train strikes a car, killing four youths and a mother. The collision devastates four Van Wert County families as authorities investigate the accident.
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Associated Press
van Wert County
Miners Walkout Halts 120000 Union Members Amid UMW Pact Talks
Coal mines shutdown as union leaders call a memorial period with unpaid time off for slain miners. The stoppage idles about 120,000 UMW members across roughly 1,200 mines in a dozen states, reducing coal supply and raising strike pressure ahead of the November 12 contract expiration.
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Middletown Weather Clears With Mild Weekend Lows
The Middletown area sees clear night skies with lows in the mid to upper 60s and sunny Tuesday highs in the mid to upper 80s. Sunday high reached 82 with a low of 60. rainfall last night recorded as 0 inches.
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Middletown
Greek Americans protest at White House over Cyprus invasion
Thousands of Greek Americans demonstrated near the White House with 20,000 to 22,000 in attendance. They marched on Pennsylvania Avenue shouting Turks out of Cyprus and Killer Kissinger as Chicago plans a parallel protest across from the Conrad Hilton where President Ford addressed a Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ford makes first address as president in Chicago VFW
President Gerald R Ford travels to Chicago to address the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention and to name a new veterans affairs administrator likely Richard L Roudebush. Ford plans to return to Washington as his White House move proceeds amid a missing backyard pool. He mentions exercising with a stationary bike and interest in using the University Club pool.
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University Club
Ford family plans Chicago move with eventual return
Neighbors of the Ford family in Alexandria recall their farewell as Ford says they will return in about 22 years. Mrs. Ford jokes about moving to Chicago and expects to spend their first White House night later. Susan, 17, will be the only Ford child living in the White House for now as the three brothers pursue jobs and college.
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Anne Abbruzzese
Butz to Speak at Van Wert Farm Show
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz will address the Farm Focus USA show near Van Wert Ohio on Tuesday despite Congress deliberating the USDA budget. He plans to arrive around 11 a.m. for a news conference before a 12 30 p.m. luncheon speech and return to Washington afterward. The event runs Tuesday and Wednesday with more than 200 exhibits and state plowing matches Tuesday and a national contest Wednesday.
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Butz
Farm Focus USA
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Bunch
Aid for Xenia sought in state action
The Ohio Controlling Board was to request 910000 to help Xenia School District and tornado victims. Gov. Gilligan declared an educational emergency and sought 300000 for schools to cover tax loss from the April 3 twister. An additional 610000 would fund Disaster Services Agency grants up to 5000 for affected individuals and families.
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Xenia
John Gilligan
Disaster Services Agency
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