U S troops show force near Korea as tree cutting sparks clash
Jet bomber task force and 26 helicopter gunships circle Panmunjom while U S and South Korean ground forces guard the 40 foot poplar. The killings of Maj. Arthur Bonifas and Lt. Mark Barrett prompted moves by Ford and Scowcroft amid North Korean accusations of provocation.
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National Security Agency
Brent A. Scowcroft
Travis Air Force Base
California
U.S. Army
Oakland
Calif
Erroll Loving
Travis
Arthur Bonifas
Newburgh
N.Y
West Point
Mark T. Barrett
Columbia
S.C
Bonifas
Demilitarized Zone
Neutral Trace
Panmunjom
USS. Navy
Korea
Guam
U.S
Debates Sought Between Ford and Carter By League Push
The League of Women Voters urges a nationally televised three debate series between President Ford and Democrat Jimmy Carter with potential dates in October and a possible vice presidential debate. Carter has in principle accepted the idea and named staff to work with the league. Ford has also shown openness but has not named organizers. ABC and NBC have agreed to cover league sponsored debates.
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Associated Press
League of Women Voters
Ford
Jimmy Carter
St. Louis
League
Ruth Clusen
Green Bay
Wis
Peggy Lampl
Carter
Jody Powell
Ms. Lampl
FCC
MUM Miami University marks 10th regional campus anniversary
The Middletown campus of Miami University Ohio observes its 10th anniversary this year with a Sept 19 celebration. A campus special edition begins on page 57, with related MUM stories on pages 25 28 and 31. Scientists at Ohio State warn readers about rising wasp activity and allergy risks on page 23. Journal reports volunteers in Monroe and Lemon Township train with life squads in a mock disaster, via Phil Yost and John Sheckler on page 53.
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Middletown
Miami University
Ohio
Yellow Jackets
Ohio State University
Monroe
Lemon Township
Journal
Phil Yost
John Sheckler
Eight Die in Austrian Bus Crash
Eight killed and 43 seriously injured when a West German tour bus plunged down a cliff into the Danube after a brush with a small car driven by an 84-year old pensioner. An ambulance also crashed, injuring two attendants.
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Vienna
Austria
Danube River
Pleasant Weekend Outlook With Warm, Sunny Skies
It will be mostly sunny and warm today and Monday with highs in the mid 80s. A slight chance of rain is possible tonight and Monday night.
Cheap Shot Ends Baker Run For Ford Veep Nomination
Nashville attorney Lamar Alexander says Senator Howard Baker led Ford’s list for running mate until a highly timed claim about Baker’s wife by Jack Anderson derailed his bid. The column cited a drinking problem and a 1971 hospital stay, though Baker’s staff produced affidavits denying drinking before a Washington accident. Anderson reportedly offered to confirm details, but Baker declined. The piece notes Baker remained in contention until Ford chose Bob Dole at midmorning.
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Nashville
Tenn
A _ Nashville
Howard Baker
Ford
Lamar Alexander
White House
Baker
Nashville Banner
Viceresidential
Jack Anderson
Alexander
Joy
Washington
Anderson
Tennessee
Kansas City
Banner
Sen
Robert Dole
Kansas
Dole
Bakers
Nonaligned summit flags Korea war risk and canal control
The final report from the nonaligned summit warns war could erupt in Korea at any moment and urges the United States to relinquish control of the Panama Canal. It calls for removal of nuclear weapons and U.S. military installations from South Korea, and backs Panama’s canal sovereignty plus closing the Guantanamo base.
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United States
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Korea
Panama Canal
South Korea
Republic of Panama
United Nations
Guantanamo
Cuba
Lake Erie swimmer’s wife aids historic cross lake trek
Carol Elfers, wife of 41 year old Robert Elfers, helped launch and sustain his 63 mile Lake Erie swim from Port Stanley Ontario to near Fairport Harbor Ohio. She studied physiology to plan nourishment, and uses a floating platform for snacks every two hours while he backstrokes and advances toward the U nited States. The coast guard reported he crossed the international line Saturday morning and remained about 20 miles from completion with an expected arrival between eight am and noon.
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Elyria, Ohio
Carol Elfers
Rober Elfers
Lake Erie
Fairport Harbor
Ohio
U.S. Coast Guard
Fairport
Elfers
Canada
Coast Guard
Vacationers Flee as Forest Fires Bathe Western Europe
Fires raged through bone dry forests in Britain and France forcing thousands of campers and bathers to evacuate. A 15 month drought drained reservoirs across England Wales Belgium and parts of France, with 3000 evacuated by boat near Royan and La Palmyre as authorities warned of possible further evacuations.
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Associated Press
Britain
France
Euope
England
Wales
Belgium
Atlantic
Royan
la Palmyre
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Lon Dmz
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UNC
U.N
Barrett
Ford, Carter
Kennedy Nixon
California Air Base
Coffin
Gardner-Harvey Library
Thomas Collins
Sen. Baker
Panama
Swimmer
Mrs. Elfers
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