Nixon Defies Court Order on Watergate Tapes
President Nixon refused to comply with Chief Judge Sirica’s demand to deliver the Watergate tape recordings for a private court review. The ruling asserts the court’s authority over executive privilege, prompting appeals and a centered clash with the Senate Watergate committee.
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Washington
U.S
John J. Sirica
Archibald Cox
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Senate
Sirica
Unsafe Homes To Be Razed In Mexico Quake Aftermath
Mexico City AP reports demolition crews leveled thousands of unsafe buildings as searchers pull bodies from quake ruins in Puebla and Veracruz. 527 bodies recovered 3 575 injured death toll potentially near 1 000 in a 300 square mile area. President Echeverria orders 10 000 buildings razed and displaced housed with prefabricated homes within two to three weeks. Red Cross says 50 percent homeless in Ciudad Serdan as volunteers aid survivors.
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Mexico
Puebla
Veracruz
Luis Echeverria
Alfonso Tabuara
Housing Development Institute
Red Cross
Ciudad Serdan
Monterrey
Guillermo Morales Blumenkron
Tehuacan
Zongolica
Urbano Arriaga
China Names Ruling Collective to Run Affairs
The Chinese Communist party adopts a collective leadership to handle day to day functions according to Xinhua. The group includes party chairman Mao Tse-tung signaling a formal shift in governance.
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Tokyo
Chinese Communist Party
Peking
Hsinhau
Mao Tse-tung
VW recalls 112000 Karmann Ghias over leak risk
Volkswagen of America will recall about 112000 Karmann Ghias built from August 1967 to April 1972 to fix potential gasoline or vapor leaks into the passenger compartment.
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Washington
Volkswagen of American
Classified Comics and Obituaries Across Today’s Edition
The page highlights classified ads and comic strips, plus obituaries and sports notes. Readers find listings for services, items for sale, and local athletics coverage alongside entertainment and editorial features.
Weather Outlook Regions Sees Heat and Humidity
Mostly sunny with highs in the lower 90s and humid conditions. Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with lows in the low 70s. Friday highs expected in the upper 80s to low 90s. Details, Page 2.
Gasoline Price Ruling Could Lower Costs or Close Stations
The Cost of Living Council may decide today whether to impose new retail gasoline price ceilings by Saturday. If approved, prices could drop one to three cents per gallon at many stations, while others below the ceiling could raise prices. Some operators threaten weekend shutdowns if ceilings take effect.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Egypt Libya agree on stepwise plan to merge nations
Cairo reports Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy agreed on a process toward unification. A 100 member constituent assembly will draft a constitution for a new state, with a referendum to follow. Khadafy may step aside in favor of Sadat. a common Arab dinar currency is proposed.
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Arab Unity
Anwar Sadat
Muammar Khadafy
Sadat
Khadafy
Sembly
Egypt
Libyan Popular Revolutionary Committee
Khadaty
Constituent Assembly
Libya
Blackout Strikes New York Area Amid Heat Wave
A heat wave snarled Eastern Seaboard as about 200000 New Yorkers lost power overnight due to burned feeder cables. Emergency power kept La Guardia’s runways lit and hospitals functioning while the area and Chicago faced record heat and air pollution levels.
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Barton Reppert
Associated Press
Seaboard
Midwest
Queens
la Guardia
New York State Power Pool
Tennessee Valley Authority
New York
Texas
Southeast
New York City
Chicago
Washington
National Weather Service
General Motors
Linden
N.J
Philadelphia
Consolidated Edison
Jackson Heights
Corona
Woodside
Elmhurst
Fairfax
O'Hare International
Steven Feldman
Elmhurst General Hospital
Queens Borough
Jeffrey Menkes
Consolidated Edison Co
No Strain Expected as C SOE Reports Power Reserves
Frank Shay Athens division manager of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co says customers face no serious shortages and reserves are strong. C SOE serves much of Southeastern Ohio with its own facilities and a power-sharing pact with Dayton Power and Light and Cincinnati Gas and Electric to cover outages.
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Southern Ohio Electric Co
Frank Shay
C&soe
Athens
Shay
Southeastern
Ohio
Dayton Power and Light Co
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Action Adts Drive Quick Sales for Used Goods
Fast results are the hallmark of Action Ads as eager buyers scan daily listings. Sell your used bed bicycle or banjo swiftly with these popular ads that attract attention and prompt quick offers.
24 Victims Returned To U.S
Bodies of 24 Americans killed in the U S Air Force cargo jet crash were flown from Torrejon Air Base to the United States for burial. The dead include several wives and children of personnel and their names were expected to be released later. The lone survivor, Lt William H Ray 25 of McGuire AFB New Jersey, remained at the base hospital with multiple leg fractures and contusions.
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Torrejon
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Air Force
William H. Ray
McGuire Air Force Base
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