Randy Loses Race But Wins An Experience
In Amherst a sunny district soap box derby sees Randy Flack, 11, finish behind rival Gary Latteman but win an experience as he and other youths race toward Akron on August 14 for a national meet. Sponsors include Eddie Miller Carpets with a large local turnout cheering on entrants from Norwalk Elyria and Amherst.
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Fred Stewart Amherst
Randy Flack
Norwalk
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Latteman
Eastwood Dr
Wakeman
Gary Latteman
Amherst
Akron
Ohio
Lynn
Elyria
Eddie Miller Carpets
Oberlin
Louie Tammaro
Randy Meyers
South Amherst
Meyers
Kissinger Reveals Secret China Trip Details On Air Force One
Kissinger disclosed that one Secret Service agent did not know the destination during the China trip aboard Air Force One returning from California. He recalled Chinese secrecy at Peking airport and a 12 course meal despite avoiding ivory chopsticks.
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UPI
Henry Kissinger
China
Secret Service
Kissinger
Peking
Air Force One
Nixon
California
Premier
Reston Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery in Peking
James Reston, vice president and columnist for The New York Times, underwent successful surgery for acute appendicitis in the Anti Imperialist Hospital in Peking. Chinese leader Chou En-lai questioned Reston about Nixon's statements and sent back a copy of remarks with personal margin notes.
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New York
UPI
James Reston
New York Times
China
Peking
Times
Chou En-lai
Nixon
Chou
Kansas City
Kissinger
Legion Elects Black Commander in Ohio Chapter
The Ohio American Legion installed Charles Green as the first Black commander at its 53rd state convention in Cleveland. Delegates urged Congress to lift the Rhodesia embargo and criticized U S chromite imports from the Soviet Union, while rejecting a call to ban foreign SSTs.
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UPI
Ohio American Legion
Congress
Rhodesia
Charles Green
Warren
United States
Soviet Union
Firelands Girls Track Qualifies For Regional AAU Meet
Four Firelands athletes reach the regional AAU meet after top finishes at the state event. Jenny Gill of Clyde dominates the 100 yard dash long jump and high jump setting a club mark. Diane Pearson Norwalk Maureen Mushett and Ann Heckelman also place to advance to the Detroit Wayne State University regional meet.
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Toledo
Diane Pearson
Sandusky
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Clyde
Ann Heckelman
Milan
Maureen Mushett
Norwalk
Detroit
Wayne State University
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Mushett
Heckelman
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
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Kentucky
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Air Force Academy
Agnew silent on Nixon’s Peking visit amid China diplomacy debate
Vice President Spiro Agnew, amid a Spain stop on a 32 day world tour, avoided comments on Nixon’s planned Peking visit and China diplomacy. He met Prince Juan Carlos and attended a Franco observance while reiterating his earlier criticism of ping pong diplomacy.
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UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
United States
China
Nixon
Peking
Spain
Juan Carlos
Francisco Franco
Franco
Agnew
Williamsburg
White House
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