Ford weighs vice presidential picks amid sealed suggestions
President Ford's press secretary indicated a decision may come this weekend on his No. 2 choice as conservatives back George Bush and moderates back Nelson Rockefeller. Today marked the deadline for Ford to receive sealed envelopes with vice presidential suggestions from Congress. San Clemente beach of former President Nixon opened to the public as security relaxed and Coast Guard kept distance offshore.
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Norwalk Monroeville Hit by Windstorm and Outages
Norwalk and Monroeville areas were struck by a late afternoon windstorm with downed trees and power lines. Ohio Edison crews worked overnight to restore power as the storm caused property damage and scattered injuries, with extensive damage in Norwalk including a courthouse roof section and several storefronts.
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Weather outlook and births and death notices
Tonight will be clear and cool with a low around 58. Thursday partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of storms and a high in the upper 70s to around 80. Births announce a son for Mr and Mrs John Kastor of Norwalk and a death for Donald F Brown, 56, of Monroeville.
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Cyprus Crisis Escalates as Turkish Forces Fire Upon Nicosia Front
United Press International reports Turkey launches large air, tank, and naval strikes against Greek Cypriot positions on Cyprus. Nicosia airport surrounded, U.N. troops attacked, and the city’s industrial area destroyed. Greece withdraws from NATO amid tensions.
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Nixon Opposed Plea Bargaining Before Resignation
President Nixon reportedly ordered aides not to engage in plea bargaining over possible Watergate related charges before his resignation last week in Baltimore.
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Auto daredevil shows at Huron County Fair tonight
Two daredevil shows are scheduled before the grandstand at the Huron County Fair tonight with the first at 7 and the second at 9. The 4-H Style Revue runs from 7 30 to 9 30 p m in the 4 H building. Uncertain White House reports from the Baltimore Sun state Nixon aims to avoid a plea bargain like Spiro Agnew did last October.
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Crowning of Junior Fair King Queen Delayed by Storm
Tonight's Junior Fair king and queen ceremonies, postponed Tuesday due to the storm, will occur tonight with time and venue to be announced. The report cites Nixon ordering aides away from Congress for leniency and notes Leon Jaworski's uncertain decision on pursuing criminal charges. White House staffer Haig delivered the resignation news, explicitly opposing any deal. Some Congress members push for a nonprosecution resolution, while others argue Congress cannot intervene on immunity.
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