Hunt’s Rude Awakening Triggers Change In Watergate Story
Former CIA agent E Howard Hunt Jr testifies in the Watergate cover-up trial that release of White House tapes spurred him to stop lying about the break in. He admits to lying more than a dozen times before grand juries in 1973 while free on appeal from his burglary guilty plea. He says tapes showed Nixon aides sought money from him and Dean warned Nixon it was blackmail.
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Nixon Stable After Leg Surgery In Long Beach
Former President Richard M. Nixon remains stable after an hour long operation to stop a blood clot in his left leg from traveling toward his heart or lungs. Dr Eldon Hickman reported Nixon was doing well and returned to Memorial Hospital Medical Center of Long Beach for recovery.
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Sawhill Resigns as Energy Chief
John C Sawhill resigned today as Federal Energy Administrator to be replaced by Andrew Gibson a former assistant secretary of Commerce The move follows rumors of administration pressure amid Sawhills push for energy conservation including a proposed 10 cent per gallon gasoline tax The resignation came after a meeting with President Ford and Sawhills public stance that conservation is the short term energy answer.
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Food stockpiles could curb future price rises says panel
The Committee for Economic Development urges federal policy directing food stockpiles to stabilize prices and buffer world hunger. Growth in reserves would offset shortages, while prices may rise as long as inflation persists. Butz backs production, reserves, and fair distribution at a Rome conference.
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First Gavin Generating Unit Opens for Commercial Service
The first of two 1.3 million kilowatt units at the Gen James M Gavin Plant near Cheshire began commercial operation. Ohio Power Co executive vice president KK N Bien says the unit will ensure adequate reliable service to 571000 customers as Unit 2 is planned for late 1975. The two unit project cost about 585 million with 64 million for pollution controls.
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Arab leaders back PLO as future Palestinian authority
At the Rabat summit Arab rulers endorsed the PLO as leader of a future independent Palestinian state once Israel withdraws from the West Bank. They urged Egypt Syria Jordan and the PLO to shape relations to implement the decision while Sadat pursued broader peace efforts. King Hussein voiced reservations to keep negotiating leverage with Israel.
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Car sale ad reports first day sell amid high demand
Sam Charles of Albany advertises a 1967 Tempest with a fast acting ad that drew four calls and sold the car on the first day. The notice urges readers to sell their cars quickly and cheaply.
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Kissinger Says U S Embraces Nonalignment In India Visit
Secretary of State Kissinger declares U S acceptance of nonalignment during talks with Indira Gandhi and Y B Chavan in New Delhi. He credits Nehru for inspiring a policy that favors independent, sovereign states and mutual prosperity. Chavan calls the visit a milestone in relations.
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Supreme Court to review first death sentence since 1972 ruling
The Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from a North Carolina man condemned to die for murder, marking the first death sentence review since the 1972 ruling that capital punishment as practiced was unconstitutional. The government reported a 2.5 percent drop in the index of future trends, signaling potential economic deterioration. Coal industry negotiators progress toward a tentative settlement with the United Mine Workers, with a possible agreement by week’s end.
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Britain nationalizes shipbuilding and aircraft industries
Queen Elizabeth II announced that the Labor government plans to nationalize Britain's shipbuilding and aircraft sectors and expand government ownership in other industries.
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Heather Showers Tonight Through Wednesday Forecast
Tonight brings showers as Heather Showers passes, with a forecast of lows in the lower 50s. Wednesday will see highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and drier conditions.
Taft recalls awkward start with President Ford
Senator Robert Taft Jr. recalls his early adjustment to Gerald Ford as president. He and Ford are longtime friends and colleagues and Taft jokes about nearly calling him Jerry before addressing him as Mr. President. A waitress reportedly referred to Ford as Sweetie, easing Taft’s discomfort.
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