Rules Changes Aim At Limiting Chief Justice
The Senate weigh reforming impeachment rules amid fears Chief Justice Burger would side with Nixon. Democrats seek to curb Burger’s powers over evidence and ruling standards while promising a cautious approach as the Rules Committee studies options. Byrd says overrides are possible. panel delays decisions pending further proposals. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada’s bilingual minister, is noted in a stray sentence.
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Hugh Scott
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Robert Byrd
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Convict Carrasco Defies Authorities in Texas Prison Siege
Fred Gomez Carrasco an armed convict who seized the Texas State Prison library on July 24 says authorities are playing with lives as 13 hostages remain. W. J. Estelle agrees to an armored vehicle plan only after all hostages are freed, while Carrasco threatens to release nine after forming a human shield. Carrasco vows to use a shortwave radio and telephone for hostage contact as a news blackout settles in.
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Fred Gomez Carrasco
Texas
W. J. Estelle
State Department of Corrections
Carrasco
Estelle
Ron Taylor
Kathy Pollard
Miss Pollard
Joseph O'Brien
Impeachment Debate Divides House Leaders and Republicans
Debate on censure as an alternative to impeachment drew GOP support and Democratic opposition. Rep Latta proposed the plan, while Rep Dennis said he would vote to censure Nixon. Rep Anderson favored individual voting on articles rather than electronic roll calls. Also noted are hostage statements and captors at Carrasco’s prison siege.
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Rules Committee
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Dennis
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R-ill
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UN To Expand Cyprus Peacekeeping Force Role
UN Secretary General Waldheim announced the Cyprus force would take on a new role and expand to 4,443 troops by August 12. He said Turkey would allow continued UN presence in its occupied area despite Turkish guard concerns. A Turkish spokesman cited Greek Cypriot gunfire in UN uniforms as a trigger for precautionary steps.
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Cyprus
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Soviet Union
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Byelorussia
China
Sea Limits Plan Rejected By U S
The United States rejected a nine nation plan for a 200 mile economic zone arguing it fails to guarantee freedom of navigation and equal access to high seas freedoms. Ambassador Stevenson said unobstructed passage of military vessels through straits was a major unresolved issue in the plan. The US favors a 12 mile territorial sea and supports a 200 mile economic zone with coastal sovereignty.
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