Nixon may nominate Saxbe for attorney general
Washington AP reports Sen. William B. Saxbe of Ohio met with President Nixon amid word of a pending nomination to be attorney general. Saxbe, 57, a first term senator and former Ohio attorney general, said no offer had been made. Confirmation would follow FBI checks, with strong Senate support noted by Eastland. Kennedy urged independence for any Watergate prosecutor. Bayh warned that presidential control could undermine such assurances.
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Ohio
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Spiro T. Agnew
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Hanoi
Archibald Cox
Justice Department
Atty
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William D. Ruckelshaus
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Richardson
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
ITT
Senate Watergate Committee
Charles W. Colson
Gilligan Could Name Democrat If Saxbe Resigns
Gov. John Gilligan might appoint a Democrat to the Senate if Sen. William Saxbe leaves to become attorney general. An aide said Gilligan has not considered appointing himself. Republican Kent B. McGough said he would avoid losing the seat, noting a one year Democratic incumbency could be manageable. Taft Jr. remains Ohio's other senator.
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Ohio lawmakers clash as campaign finance bills advance
In Columbus both chambers approved rival campaign finance measures and set a conference committee to reconcile differences. The Senate vote was 17 to 16 along party lines, the House 54 to 40 with Democrats backing their bill. key dispute centers on union contributions and PAC designation.
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Cox Warns Of Limitations On Watergate Prosecutor
Archibald Cox warns that a new special prosecutor named by President Nixon may lack authority to probe campaign financing violations wiretapping and the ITT matter. He says Watergate scope may extend beyond the break in at Democratic headquarters and the cover up.
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New York Times
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Sadat Claims Egyptian Third Army Could Win West Bank Battle
President Anwar Sadat told a Cairo news conference that Egyptian forces could easily defeat Israeli units on the west bank of the Suez Canal. He described the east bank forces as well entrenched and noted much of the 3rd Army was behind Israeli lines, arguing Israel should pull back to canal lines.
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Ismail Fahmy
Fahmy
Washington
Golda Meir
United States
Middle East
Security Council
Byrd urges re opening ITT probe amid Nixon link
Senate Democratic Whip Robert Byrd called for reopening the Judiciary Committee inquiry into the ITT affair after new evidence suggesting perjury and presidential involvement. White House aides disputed direct presidential meddling in the 1971 antitrust terms while tensions over Middle East diplomacy surfaced with Kissinger and Meir planned talks.
Halloween Ghost Hunters Stir Local Curiosity
Pittsfield New Hampshire features exorcist David Munsell and ghost hunter Edward Warren who describe hundreds of hauntings. Warren claims 2000 reports in 25 years and says some spirits must pass on. Munsell recounts a 125 year old Ehrhardt farmhouse incident and teaches the supernatural at the University of Maine.
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Ehrhardt
University of Maine
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Millions on alert as tensions keep forces ready
About 350000 U S soldiers and sailors remain on alert six days after Nixon ordered increased readiness for the 2.2 million man force. Forces in Europe and the Atlantic Fleet stay on alert amid Middle East tensions.
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