McCord to testify on clemency offer in Watergate probe
James W. McCord Jr returns to the Senate Watergate inquiry amid a possible clash with John J. Caulfield who allegedly offered clemency to buy his silence. McCord testified he was told Nixon stood behind the offer, while Caulfield denies naming Nixon. The session follows broader debates on presidential involvement and related memos.
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McCord warned Caulfield he would bring the house down
James W. McCord warned John J. Caulfield last December that the Nixon administration would face a nationwide uproar if the Watergate bugging case was blamed on the CIA. The Times reports McCord sent an unsigned letter and sought to cast doubt on charges by contacting Israeli and Chilean embassies, while officials confirmed wire taps on the Israeli mission.
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Eagleton denies reports on medical records
Sen Thomas F Eagleton says no evidence exists that the White House or any government agency held his medical records prior to last year’s Democratic National Convention. He says FBI told him they did not have the file amid earlier reports that John D Ehrlichman possessed his records before the 1972 campaign.
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Brezhnev Sees Closer Peace as Nixon Visit Looms
Brezhnev in Bonn asserts world nearing durable peace after five days with Brandt. They sign a 10 year economic cooperation pact to boost Soviet economy with West German investment. Brezhnev says Vietnam war ends and U S Soviet relations improve as prospects for humanity grow more hopeful. He departs Bonn for Moscow ahead of Nixon talks.
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Richardson confirmation expected after Watergate prosecutor deal
The Senate Judiciary Committee moves to confirm Elliot Richardson as attorney general as Archibald Cox gains independence assurances for the Watergate probe. Cox pledges to follow the trail without being intimidated while Richardson and lawmakers refine guidelines for the special prosecutor’s communications with the attorney general.
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Gold holds near record as dollar fluctuates in Europe
Gold prices eased in early London trading but stayed near Zurich's records as the dollar varied across European centers. Dealers cited unsettled markets and a shift from dollars to gold amid Watergate and inflation concerns, with Zurich at 112.50 and London at 110.50 per ounce.
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Skylab salvage mission narrows to weather and timing
Cape Kennedy preparations intensify as three astronauts fly in while engineers seek to balance extreme temperatures aboard the orbiting lab. If a guard solar shield fails to deploy the $294 million station could be abandoned. countdown targets 9 a.m. Friday with commanders Conrad Kerwin and Weitz awaiting approval from Skylab director William Schneider.
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Ceasefire talks show signs of progress in Paris
In Paris Kis Singer and Le Duc Tho held their fifth meeting after earlier reports of progress. The pair logged 18 hours in four sessions since last Thursday while their deputies again met long hours. No clear sign of an interpretive annex, but the atmosphere remained cordial.
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Last LBJ Ranch cattle sale marks bittersweet farewell
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson presided over a 42 hour auction at the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall Texas selling 213 Hereford cattle for 140560 dollars. Buyers from 14 states Puerto Rico and Mexico attended 33 bulls and 129 cows with 52 calves were sold as a festive yet somber farewell to Lyndon Johnsons prize herd.
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Charges filed today for sniper slaying
Two youths aged 16 and 17 faced charges of aggravated assault criminal damage to property and homicide in connection with the Interstate 94 sniper slaying. Held for their protection they were identified as suspects in the case that killed Ram Kumar Nigam 27 and wounded Gae Ann Eue 23, both of Minneapolis.
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