Nixon a finalist for ABA commissioner in 1967
James Ware, head of the ABA search committee, reveals former President Richard Nixon was among finalists for the league’s first commissioner in 1967. The panel chose George Mikan for his professional sports experience, while Ware says Nixon would have brought prestige and enthusiasm to the role.
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Monterey
Calif
UPI
Richard Nixon
American Basketball Association
James Ware
ABA
National Basketball Association
NBA
George Mikan
Ware
California Broadcasters’ Association
Nixon
Mitchell Up For Parole In Watergate Case
Washington UPI The U S Parole Commission weighed releasing John Mitchell the last Watergate defendant awaiting a date He is at a minimum security prison amid paroles already granted to John Ehrlichman and H R Haldeman Ehrlichman was freed recently and Haldeman's parole takes effect next December Both men received a reduced one to four year sentence and have served 18 months Mitchell now serves the same term
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Parole Commission
John Mitchell
White House
John Ehrlichman
H.R. Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Haldeman
Mitchell
Ohio court upholds 1975 drug penalty law retroactivity
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 4 to 3 that the 1975 revision of drug penalties is constitutional. Chief Justice O'Neill dissented. The decision preserves retroactive sentence relief for those already convicted under prior law, affirming the legislature’s power to define crimes and set penalties without constitutional bar to retroactive measures.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio Supreme Court
C. William O'Neill
General Assembly
Postman Keeps Off Grass Faces Two Suspensions
Columbus postal worker Jerry Werner 38 has defied a cost cutting order by crossing lawns to save time. Postmasters advised carriers to use lawns where unobjected, but Werner refused and has been suspended twice. He has served eight and a half years with the service.
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Columbus, Ohio
UPI
Jerry Werner
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Columbus
Gene Scott
Werner
Soviet guard roughs up U S diplomat at Moscow embassy
A Soviet policeman on guard at the U S Embassy in Moscow assaulted Raymond F. Smith, the embassy's Second Secretary, after he had entered the gate. Diplomatic sources said the officer chased and tore his coat, with unclear motive and possible wider implications for Soviet American relations.
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Moscow
UPI
U.S
Raymond F. Smith
Smith
Ohio enforces air alerts as stagnant air raises pollution
In Columbus, the National Weather Service issued an air stagnation advisory for Ohio while the EPA issued four pollution alerts. Automobiles pushed the pollutant standards index above 117, failing to disperse due to stagnant air. Officials urged those with respiratory or heart conditions to limit outdoor activity.
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Columbus
UPI
National Weather Service
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Weather Outlook and Local Notices for Wednesday
Hazy hot and humid today and Friday with possible thundershowers Friday afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s both days, tonight with lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. 20 percent tonight rising to 30 percent Friday. Winds south five to 10 mph tonight. Wednesday temperatures 91-70 with trace precipitation. Births report two newborns at Willard Area Hospital. Deaths noted for Mr Lawrence G Arndt 65 Nova and Mrs Anna Elizabeth Gamper 62 Berlin Heights.
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Lawrence G. Arndt
Nova
Anna Elizabeth (Zipp) Gamper
Berlin Heights
Herodotus Wrote Post Motto Despite Persian Origins
The line about couriers not stopping for weather was attributed to Herodotus in 430 B C describing Persian King Xerxes mounted messengers, not a U S postal motto created for modern times.
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U.S
Herodotus
Xerxes
CAPCO plan faces tests as Edison touts conservation
Five CAPCO utilities including Ohio Edison testified at Berlin Township hearings on the $2.9 billion Erie Nuclear Plant that promotional advertising shifted to conservation amid public pressure and rising costs. Bruce Netschert, hired by Edison, argued ads did not spur demand and that self interest guides not to grow capacity. He noted heat pumps as efficient but not promotional and warned universal conservation gains post embargo are unlikely to recur. A Norwalk sidewalk sale caps the piece with shoppers braving heat for bargains.
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Huron
U.S
CAPCO
Ohio Edison
Bruce C. Netschert
Washington, D.C
Erie
Berlin Township
Netschert
Edison
Evelyn Stebbins
Rocky River
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Norwalk
Susie Ringle
Zeke
Paul Stafford
Carter Drug Expert Under Investigation
Dr. Peter Bourne, Carter’s health and drug adviser, is on paid leave amid a police probe into a prescription he wrote for a White House aide. Bourne faces potential jail if convicted, defends his actions as lawful and moral, and will continue to be paid about $51,000 yearly during leave.
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Washington
UPI
Peter Bourne
Carter
White House
Bourne
Ellen Metsky
Washington, D.C
Virginia
Prince William
England
Georgia
Jody Powell
Powell
Bond Issue Proposed In Huron County
Huron County residents will vote November 7 on a one tenth mill bond to fund an adult workshop center for the mentally retarded. The 20 year issue aims to raise about 360 thousand dollars as the local share for a seventy five percent state grant Marked by the Huron County Board of Mental Retardation. The plan covers building furnishings equipment site improvements and related improvements to the existing facility.
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Huron County
Huron County Commissioners
Board of Elections
Huron County of Mental Retardation
169 Board
Peace talks resume between Egypt and Israel in England
UPI reports two days of candid discussions at Leeds Castle between Egypt’s Ibrahim Kamel and Israel’s Moshe Dayan. Secretary Cyrus Vance says major differences remain but the talks are the most probing yet and aim for further meetings within two weeks. Alfred Atherton to prepare next steps. possible venue Al-Arish in Sinai.
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London
UPI
United States
Egypt
Israel
Cyrus Vance
Ibrahim Kamel
Moshe Dayan
Middle East
Vance
David Owen
Africa
Washington
Leeds Castle
Alfred Atherton
Al-Arish
Sinai
Menachem Begin
Norwalk Annexation Plan Receives Regional OK
Huron County Regional Planning Commission unanimously backs Norwalk plan to annex property north of Gallup Road to the NBC store despite protests from two Norwalk Township trustees. Public hearing set for Sept 7 before county commissioners. approval required before city council presentation in 60 days.
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Norwalk
Gallup Road
NBC
Huron County Regional Planning Commission
Norwalk Township
Homer Bungard
Goodsite
Carpenters End Strike With Two Year Contract
About 1,000 union carpenters in Huron Erie Lorain and six nearby counties resume work after a two year contract is ratified by 336 to 122. Ernest Denechia announces the Lake Erie District Council pact raising journeymen wages to 11.76 first year and 12.86 second year with fringe benefits. foremen and general foremen gains noted.
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Ernest Denechia
Lake Erie
Carpenters
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