Franklin County 4-H Prepares Busy Fairgrounds Ahead of Event
Franklin County 4-H groups and Extension staff spent Monday prepping the fairgrounds for the four day fair. They set up tables, built pens, cleaned food stands, laid wire for livestock, installed telephones, and fixed the rodeo PA system. The Clover Revue kicks off at 8 pm with a style show and awards. Livestock, foods and clothing exhibits were entered, with judging planned across multiple categories from swine to dairy. Rabbits, poultry and pigeons will be accepted this evening, with major judging through Wednesday and Thursday including dairy, horse, goat and market animal sales and a Ladies Day program.
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Southwestern Bell
Rodeo Grounds
Franklin County
de McGlashen
Juvenile Officer Fired in Franklin County
Franklin County Judge Mike Nichols announced the dismissal of David Warren as Juvenile Officer, a post held since January 1974, citing a lack of zeal. Nichols said a new juvenile officer would be named Friday morning. Warren indicated uncertainty about his future plans.
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David Warren
Franklin County
Mike Nichols
Nichols
Warren
End Of Embargo On Cuba Seems Certain
The OAS was set to lift sanctions on Cuba at a special conference, allowing member nations to renew trade and diplomatic ties. Key supporters include the United States and 13 others, with Chile and Peru seeking delays. Some nations remain undecided as discussions focus on the Rio treaty framework. Separately, US Commerce reports a 1.9 percent rise in leading indicators for June signaling growth ahead, with a record second quarter trade surplus of 3.5 billion and first half 5.5 billion.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Organization of American States
Cuba
Chile
Peru
Fidel Castro
OAS
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Bolivia
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Soviet Union
Latin America
Washington
Commerce Department
Ford vows peace after Auschwitz visit during Poland Finland trip
President Ford visits Auschwitz and a Polish hospital, calls for peaceful policy, and travels to Helsinki for a European security conference. He meets British Prime Minister Wilson and Soviet Chairman Brezhnev, and issues a joint communique with Polish leader Gierek. Thousands gather in Old Square as Nixon’s 1972 visit is recalled.
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Krakow
Poland
Auschwitz
Ford
Finland
Helsinki
Harold Wilson
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Edward Gierek
Turks Seize Most U S Bases in Turkey Amid Cyprus Crisis
Turkish commanders announced control of all U S intelligence gathering bases in Turkey except Incirlik, as 25 bases were occupied. The move followed Ankara before the NATO council seeking arms from allies and noted coordination with senior U S officials at each base. Separate items note county landfill site sale, health department personnel changes, and a Pomona dust issue on North Main.
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Ankara
Turkey
U.S
North Atlantic Alliance
Incirlik
Brussels
North Atlantic Council
NATO
United States
Congress
Cyprus
U.S. State Department
Karamursel
Istanbul
Sinop
Pirinclik
Belbasi
Karyaburun
Black Sea
Foreign Ministry
Turkish Ministry of Customs
Franklin County Commission
Robert and
Katherine Hiatt
Franklin County
Arla Lichteig
Pomona
Nela Kristenson
North Main
The Case Of The Blank Billboard
Ottawa residents weigh in on a vacant roadside billboard near Dengel and Son Mortuary. A random survey of 40 households yields mixed views from positive town slogans to negative complaints, with several offering playful or critical suggestions.
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Don Lambert
Ottawa
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Franklin Savings
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Joan Istas
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Clover Revue
Will Thompson
Thompson
Forst Park
Juan Velasco
Argentina
Colombia
Ecuador
el Salvador
Haiti
Honduras
Mexico
Panama
Dominican Republic
Trinidad-Tobago
Venezuela
Uruguay
Paraguay
Richard M. Nixon
Ottaway
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