First Black Moderator Elected in United Presbyterian Unity Assembly
Rev. Dr. Lawrence W. Bottoms of Decatur Georgia becomes the first Black leader of the reconciled Presbyterian Church in the United States. He is elected moderator for the first assembly of the union between the U S Church and the United Presbyterian Church in the U S A for unity.
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Lawrence W. Bottoms
Decatur
United States
Bottoms
U.S. Church
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Beef and pork sales pledged to aid ranchers across nation
UPI reports administration officials say supermarket leaders promised to hold beef and pork sales to ease rancher losses. Cattle and hog producers in 11 Western states warn of a deep industry crisis, with quotes like We can't afford to buy our own steaks from association president Bill Swan.
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Washington
UPI
Salt Lake City
Bill Swan
Producers Livestock Marketing Association
Johnson narcotics charges dropped after grand jury mix up
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Walter Johnson, 31, had narcotics possession charges dropped after his attorney cited a lack of communication in a Cuyahoga County grand jury indictment. Johnson was arrested Friday at his Beachwood home and had prior marijuana possession charges from February 22.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Brown
Walter Johnson
Cuyahoga County
Grand Jury
Johnson
Beachwood
Republicans Waver on Impeachment Votes in House Panel
Washington lawmakers report wavering GOP support as evidence in Watergate and related matters is assessed. Key Republicans say the case lacks strong, complete proof, leaving open whether impeachment votes will materialize. Leading skeptics include Fish, Cohen, Railsback, and McClory.
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Washington
UPI
House Judiciary Committee
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Nixon
Cambodia
Hamilton Fish
New York
William S. Cohen
Maine
Thomas Railsback
Illinois
Robert McClory
Congress
Kalmbach Gets Six Months In Watergate Case
Herbert W Kalmbach was sentenced by Judge John J Sirica to at least six months in prison and a 10000 dollar fine after pleading guilty to his role in the Watergate scandal and offering cooperation to prosecutors. The six to eighteen month term may signal tougher penalties for Watergate participants.
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Washington
UPI
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Kalmbach
John J. Sirica
Weather Outlook and Local Marriage Licenses List
Fair and not so cool tonight with a low in the upper 50s to low 60s. Wednesday turns cloudy with a 30 percent shower chance, high near 80. Southeast to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph today, diminishing tonight. Marriage license applications include Timothy Wendt and Jean Gates in Monroeville and multiple couples across Willard Bellevue Greenwich Norwalk. Birth announcements list three newborns and a death note for Lucy Suhr.
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Timothy James Wendt
Monroeville
Butcher
Jean Ann Gates
Willard
Jack Coffman
Ashland
Debra Smith
North Fairfield
Michael Patrick Clancy
Menomonee Falls
Wis
U.S. Navy
Cynthia Sue Dreisbach
Bellevue
Steven Earl Ray
Millwright
Lisa Lynn May
Greenwich
Thomas Mullaney
Mansfield
Lynn Ann Swann
Normal for Madison says UW scientist redefines cool spell
Dr. Reid A. Bryson of the University of Wisconsin argues that current cool weather fits a 300 year normal, not a new anomaly. He links jet stream patterns and reduced volcanic dust to cooler springs and cautions that cooler high latitudes may threaten monsoon regions and cause drought in parts of Asia.
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Madison, Wis
UPI
Reid A. Bryson
University of Wisconsin
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sioux Falls
S.D
Bryson
Uw’s
Institute of Environmental Studies
India
Pakistan
Burma
Fireworks Reprieve Delays U S Ban and Rules
The Consumer Product Safety Commission grants a 30 day delay delaying the nationwide ban on firecrackers and delaying new safety rules for other fireworks. Firecrackers stay on the market until mid July while a public hearing is planned to consider revisions. The Hawaii opposition cited religious freedom concerns.
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Washington
UPI
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Hawaii
Norwalk City Council Sets Two Public Hearings
Norwalk officials announce two hearings at city hall. The annual appropriation ordinance opens at 8 p.m. followed by a rezoning hearing at 8:30 p.m. Citizens may attend and testify on local budget and zoning matters.
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Norwalk
City Hall
Canadian Bike Tour Ends Peacefully Despite Dog Encounters
Rev Elden Smith led 42 children and seven adults on a 450 mile bike trip from Leamington Ontario to Sandusky with a last day accident. They faced rain stray dogs and bike part shortages but enjoyed Ipperwash Provincial Park. The group averaged 12 mph and began each day around 9 30 a m with plans undecided for next year.
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Carol Buescher
Elden Smith
Canada
Sandusky
Leamington
Ontario
Mr. Smith
Shelby Youngster
Ipperwash
Lake Huron
Norwalk
John Arthur
David Bauer
Julie Bauer
Andi Becker
Kathy Christopher
Sal Gerken
Greg Guest
Steve Guest
Mike Irwin
Scott Irwin
Jeff Junk
Rick Kerkhoff
Ron Knoll
Jeff Malcolm
Debi Pisko
Chuck Sneddon
John Stewart
Scott Stoddard
Bill Widman
Teri Woelfling
Tina Cooper
Collins
Dave Rapp
Berlin Heights
Linn Denies Resigning Over Health Commissioner Insurance
Dr. George F. Linn says he did not threaten to resign over a liability insurance premium increase. The board granted a $1,000 raise to cover most of the higher cost, as the policy’s $3,500 rise would otherwise burden the health department.
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Huron County
George F. Linn
Board of Health
Dr. Linn
Ralph Walcher
Rebozo says he urged Nixon to resign from office
Charles Rebozo told McCalls that he repeatedly advised President Nixon to quit, arguing he would be better off leaving. He said Nixon refused, noting the president wanted another term and must see it through despite concerns over public relations and tax disclosures.
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Rebozo
Nixon
New York
UPI
Charles
Bebe
McCall’s Magazine
Ronald Ziegler
White House
Ron Ziegler
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Jam Ham
Weyer
Lucy A. Suhr
U.S
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
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