Sirhan Hopes for Freedom in Kennedy Murder Case
Sirhan B. Sirhan, serving a life term for Robert Kennedy’s 1968 assassination, expresses hope for exoneration from San Quentin. His attorney notes calls for reopening the case, citing a 1970 criminologist report challenging LAPD ballistics. Sirhan recalls memory gaps and claims he would not recall firing the shots.
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Watergate jurors spend Christmas with families in Washington hotel
Washington UPI reports as deliberations near, 14 women and 3 men plus alternates of the Watergate cover up jury spend eight hours with four or five family members at a Washington hotel. They have been sequestered since Oct 11 and shared Thanksgiving with relatives. The trial resumes after a two day Christmas recess with Ehrlichman’s lead attorney Frates presenting final arguments followed by Mardian and Parkinson representatives.
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Ex CIA chief departs Tehran amid undisclosed European trip
Richard Helms, former CIA head and U.S. ambassador to Italy, left Tehran for an undisclosed European destination, according to U.S. embassy sources who declined to specify further details.
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Chiang rejects compromise with Communists in World Affairs
Premier Chiang Ching kuo told Taiwan's National Assembly that the Republic of China will never compromise with the Communists while seeking friends worldwide. He warned of ongoing U S intrusions as Helms faces investigations into CIA domestic activities. In Moscow, Russians marked Christmas with propaganda and festive displays as the state removed religious observances.
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