DAYTON, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican John McCain made a surprise choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate on Friday, adding a political unknown to the presidential ticket who could help him appeal to women voters.

The following is a transcript of Senator John McCain of Arizona and Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska speaking in Dayton, Ohio, as recorded by CQ Transcriptions.

DAYTON, Ohio (AFP) - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain on Friday confirmed his choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his White House running mate, his office said.

DAYTON, Ohio (AFP) - Republican White House hopeful John McCain on Friday named conservative Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in a surprise choie for his vice presidential running mate, campaign officials told AFP.

Senator John McCain is expected to reveal his choice for vice president at a rally in Dayton, Ohio, at 11 a.m. Friday.

Senator John McCain is expected to reveal his choice for vice president at a rally in Dayton, Ohio, at 11 a.m. Friday.

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Testimony began Monday following opening statements in the trial of a woman accused of killing her baby in a microwave oven in Dayton, Ohio.

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The jury hearing the case of a woman accused of killing her baby in a microwave oven will visit the woman's Dayton, Ohio, apartment, a judge decided.

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- China Arnold, the Ohio woman accused of microwaving her 3-week-old daughter to death in 2005, faces a retrial Monday, officials said.

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Preservationists are squaring off with the Air Force over the fate of a World War II-era building where researchers developed the first antigravity suits for pilots and early NASA spacesuits....