Nixon Says He Shaped U.S. Policy in Global Crises
In a Frost interview Nixon portrays himself as the chief architect of foreign policy. He claims he blocked a Soviet invasion in 1973 and kept Israel in check by tying support to restraint. He criticizes Kissinger as indecisive yet reveals personal views and earnings from the interviews.
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Wonder City in Canadian grows with new projects
Dr Marouf Abraham Jr buys the old Baptist church for his family home Therese and three boys. Malouf Sr and partners buy the Moody Hotel for renovation into an office building. Canadian also builds a golf course as residents nickname it The Wonder City. A flag dispute at City Hall ends with two new outdoor flags at First National Bank and two more copies for City Hall. The column laments New York City leadership and the comic pages versus front page, ending with Wes Izzard quote.
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Carter says Nixon did violate the law in Watergate
President Carter stated his belief that Richard Nixon did violate the law and commit impeachable offenses in Watergate, though he noted Nixon may rationalize his actions. Carter spoke after a six day London and Geneva trip and amid questions about a Frost interview with Nixon. He cited renewed Western confidence from summits with democratic nations and opposed McGovern's critique of Carter's economic policies.
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Abqaiq Oilfield Blaze Contained Amid Deaths and Injuries
Explosion at the Abqaiq field near Riyadh killed one and injured 25, with six reported dead and about 40 injured according to Japanese officials. The blaze, linked to an Aramco facility, was contained as pipelines were shut to fight the fire, halting two thirds of Saudi oil flow and risking extended repair. About 500 workers labored to restore operations, with pumps expected to resume within a week.
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Saudi Arabia
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Tatsuo Suzuki
Oi! Co
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Ras Tanura
Arabian-American Oil Company
Thrifty shopper finds $5600 diamond rings in Goodwill casket shoes
In Severn Maryland a Goodwill box haul revealed two diamond rings worth about 5600 dollars hidden in old wingtip shoes. Owner Jean Pirkle had stored the rings in a shoe toe after a burglary and later dropped the shoes at a donation bin. Goodwill manager Henry Grogan noted no other traces were found and the rings belonged to Pirkle's grandparents.
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Goodwill Industries
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Goodwill
Henry B. Grogan
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Only One Friday the 13th This Year
Beverly McCarley explains that this year has a single Friday the 13th. She notes the superstition surrounding Fridays as unlucky dates in both ancient lore and seafaring tradition, and references the ship named Friday in a popular fable.
HUD rejects Amarillo project plans affecting city spending
The Dallas HUD office advised Amarillo officials that the T-Anchor Lake and volunteer cleanup projects are inappropriate for grant funds, and the downtown bus transfer plan may fail federal criteria. City administrator Leon Boone plans to reallocate about 150000 in federal money to a more suitable activity, with a public hearing set for May 23 before the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Amarillo Zoological Society
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Zoological Society
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Lokey
Mexican Town
Amarillo Creek
Van Houten Testifies in Manson Retrial Hearing
Leslie Van Houten takes the stand in a retrial hearing tied to the Manson murders, a case revived as part of ongoing proceedings. The report notes the renewed focus on the 1969 killings and the wider implications for the court action.
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