Nixon says Kissinger picked names for wiretaps under oath
Former President Nixon testified in a sworn deposition that Kissinger selected the list of individuals wiretapped without court order early in his presidency. Kissinger disputes this, noting Nixon approved surveillance in general terms and directed information to Hoover.
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Nixon era wiretaps tied to Halperin case
Kissinger recounts Hoover naming four individuals at a April 25 1969 White House meeting including Halperin Anthony Lake and Henry Brandon. Halperin claims taps were illegal and aimed at leaks and political aims as the 1972 election nears. Government confirms Halperin home phone tapped 21 months May 1969 to February 1971. Halperin spoke at a news conference.
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Amarillo Opens New Martin Road Park Playground
Mild Wednesday in Amarillo drew families to the city’s newest playground center on Martin Road Park. The City of Amarillo installed a host of new playground equipment inviting children and the young at heart to sample the springlike fun.
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Soviets Eye U.S. Wheat and Corn Purchases
Washington AP reports a senior USDA official says the Soviet Union may buy sizable U.S. wheat and corn in coming months without harming Americans. Richard Bell notes large grain reserves can absorb more exports though drought in the Great Plains looms. He says 1976 prospects look favorable but skeptics doubt heavy new Russian purchases from existing stocks.
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Israel Moves To End Mideast Wars
Israel plans to send Foreign Minister Yigal Allon to meet Henry Kissinger with an end the war proposal to open negotiations for a broad settlement. Kissinger will relay the plan to Egyptian, Syrian, and Jordanian leaders while U.S. ambassadors gauge responses ahead of Hussein’s visit.
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Weather outlook with windy cold snap
Partly cloudy through Friday and windy conditions. High near 70 today with a low in the 30s tonight. Friday will see mid 50s, with winds from the west to southwest at 25 to 35 mph. Wind warnings may be required today for area lakes.
Board weighs Northwest Texas Hospital plan with no tax hike
Amarillo's hospital district board heard that a new Northwest Texas Hospital could be built on the medical center site near High Plains Baptist Hospital without raising the 51 cent tax rate. A final recommendation may wait for a community relations report due Tuesday and hinges on site choice and bond financing.
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Vast U S estimate of undiscovered oil and gas
Exxon USA official J D Langston reports at a petroleum exploration forum that the United States may hold about 118 billion barrels of undiscovered liquid petroleum and 582 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, with wide uncertainty across estimates and potential offshore and Arctic reserves.
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