Baker urges Nixon to testify on Watergate hearings
Senator Howard Baker pressed President Nixon to give a sworn account of his meetings with John Dean during the Watergate inquiry. Dean testified that no White House legal work related to subpoenaing Nixon existed and Montoya questioned White House handling of separation of powers. The panel also reviewed a transcript of Ehrlichman and Kleindienst discussing attacks on charges of political espionage.
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Allende Palace Attacked as Chilean Forces Fire at Moneda
In Santiago troops backed by talks opened fire on the Moneda Palace home of Marxist President Salvador Allende. Allende, in a nationwide address, said a seditious sector of the army was involved in the attack.
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Oil Companies to Boost July Gasoline Allotments
Texaco Gulf and Shell announce higher July gasoline allotments nationwide. Texaco sets July at 101 percent of June 1 to July 1 1972 levels or 101 percent of the two month period January to May. Gulf lifts a 10 gallon per customer quota along the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Shell expects a 7 percent rise over last July. The actions align with the federal voluntary allocation program.
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West Germany Up 5.5 Percent on Noted Currencies
West Germany revalued the mark upward 5.5 percent against France, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Finance Minister Helmut Schmidt announced the move at Bonn after a cabinet emergency session. The measure aims to curb heavy buying and keeps the mark floated with seven other European currencies.
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Senate OKs Schlesinger for Defense Post
James R. Schlesinger, a former analyst and top spymaster, is confirmed by the Senate as secretary of defense. Senator Proxmire lifted his objections after Schlesinger signaled possible bombing resumption in North Vietnam, calling him “a very good man.” Schlesinger, 44, Harvard trained economist, follows Elliot Richardson who served four months in the post.
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Nixon seeks 5 percent cut in personal energy use
President Nixon plans a 5 percent reduction in personal energy use with a 7 percent government target. A new Energy Research and Development Administration would merge atomic energy with fossil fuel research under Interior. A White House energy policy office led by Gov. John A. Love would coordinate policy.
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Vogel elected president of Minnesota League of Municipalities
Arthur Vogel Austin alderman at large was named president at the Minnesota League of Municipalities annual convention in Alexandria. John E. Ingersoll quit as head of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, accusing the White House of interference and naming Haldeman and Ehrlichman as responsible for his ouster.
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Minnesota firms face new payroll tax in reform package
Minnesota businessmen become liable for a new payroll tax Sunday under a 1973 reform. The tax, set at two dollars per thousand of payroll and payable on over 100000 dollars a year, accompanies removal of industrial machinery from the tax rolls January 1. In Northern Ireland, Brian Faulkner leads early in elections with a strong showing by Rev. Ian Paisley as the loyalist coalitions seek to challenge his leadership.
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Violent Crime Up 6 Percent in Early 1973 Report
The FBI and Justice Department report a 6 percent rise in violent crime for the first three months of 1973, with aggravated assault up 9 percent and rape up 7 percent. Overall crime would have risen 1 percent without a change in data methods. Burglary rose 2 percent while larceny fell 4 percent and auto theft declined by 1 percent.
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Justice Department
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Japan reels as U S soybeans ban shocks world markets
Japan faces a sudden import crisis after a total ban on further U S soybean sales. The move threatens food supplies for 105 million people, with Japan relying on the United States for the bulk of its soybeans.
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Duplex rental ad promises fast results in Herald
Three bedroom duplex in southwest location with garage for $160 per month. Call XXX-XXXX. Ad ran six days at $5.40 but was canceled after three days. Call 433-8851 for fast action.
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