Nixon aides seek reversal of Watergate convictions
In Washington an appeals court hears arguments that the Watergate cover up case against Haldeman Ehrlichman Mitchell and Mardian was flawed and that convictions should be overturned. The panel weighs jury selection errors and possible trial faults as defense and government present lengthy briefs.
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International Invitational at Mid Pines crowns Bill Collins
Thirty eight PGA section champions from across the country joined 34 other players at the eighth annual International Invitational at Mid Pines Club in Southern Pines. The 72 hole event was won by Bill Collins of Purchase New York, the Metropolitan New York PGA champion.
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Pravda Urges End to Foreign Intervention in Angola
Western specialists in Moscow see no shift in Kremlin policy despite Pravda editorials calling for ending foreign armed intervention. The piece says the Soviet Union backs the MPLA morally and materially at Luanda’s request, while defenses Moscow’s stance amid OAU Addis Ababa talks and U.S. diplomatic moves.
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Viet Nam Vet Claims Recruit by Reds for Angola War
A Vietnam veteran who calls himself a free lance soldier says he was recruited by the Soviets to fight in Angola for MPLA pay of 2800 dollars monthly. He claims American recruiters also seek mercenaries, though records of ads are unavailable.
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MLPA
Welch The One They Couldn't Afford To Lose
Washington AP Rich ard S Welch a CIA officer famed as a scholar spy is buried at Arlington in a military service two weeks after an assassination outside his Athens home President Ford planned to attend The service included a horse drawn caisson and a three volley musket salute Welch 46 had been identified as CIA in Peru before Athens posting He was killed returning from a Christmas party Athens papers cited him as a CIA official Mike Ackerman a former agent said Welch was shrewd meticulous and correct The CIA faced criticism for protections of agents and Welch’s field posting Ackerman recalled Welch’s marathon speed chess skill and intelligence focus He studied Greek classics at Harvard spoke Greek well and was described as a top strategist with a tall frame and colorless hair damaged in a childhood accident cost him sight in one eye
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