Ford Defends Helsinki Trip and Nonrecognition Policy
President Ford defended his Europe trip to join 34 nations in signing a Helsinki statement of principles. He stressed the United States will not recognize Soviet incorporation of Lithuania Latvia and Estonia and urged no changes to nonrecognition policy. The journey includes Bonn Poland Finland Romania and Yugoslavia as part of broader East-West diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
Europe
Andrews Air Force Base
United States
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Helsinki
Betty
Henry A. Kissinger
Bonn
Poland
Finland
Romania
Yugoslavia
Turkish forces seize control of American bases in Turkey
Ankara said its armed forces took control of American bases on Turkish soil in reprisal for the U S arms embargo decision. Incirlik air base is allowed to operate under NATO. other bases are radar and listening posts along the Soviet border. Pentagon in Washington withheld orders to 7,000 personnel while assessing intent. Interior Minister said details to be worked out by the Turkish general staff as they assume control of bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Turkey
U.S
House of Representatives
Suleiman Demirel
United States
Strategic Air Base
Incirlik
Washington
Pentagon
Ogizhan Asilturk
Dim Hope For Energy Compromise
Washington AP reports Congress shows little backing for President Ford’s oil price compromise. Sen Mondale and key Senate Democrats call the plan unacceptable, while House Speaker Albert sees it as the best possible. If vetoes stand, price controls end Sept 1, risking immediate gas price increases. official predicts at most seven cents rise by 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
White House
Ford
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Frank G. Zarb
House
Carl Albert
Henry M. Jackson
Senate Interior Committee
Zarb
Law Re Confiscates Bootleg Booty
County officials tracked down confiscated whiskey after a court order to destroy it. The whiskey, stored as evidence, had been moved to new county buildings and hidden behind files in vaults. Once the files are moved, the liquor will be disposed of down the drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Pinet
Rex Bowling
Franklin County Fair Opens Early With New Classes
The 110th Franklin County Fair started Friday with a tractor driving contest and will run four days starting Tuesday August 3. Exhibits from across the county are entering, livestock numbers are up, and garden displays may shift away from watermelons squash and even tomatoes. New dairy goats and an arts and crafts class join familiar events, with a detailed four day schedule including judging, exhibitions, a Clover Revue, rodeo, baby shows, and a demolition derby on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas
Franklin County
Richmond
Lane
National Guard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trip
Robyn Lehman
216 Elm
Lana Jackson
Pittsburg
Lana
Robyn
Arthur Barnes
Fred Moser
Herald
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate
Fairgrounds Abuzz
4-H
Rodeo Arena
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!