Hoff denies any illegal milk money
Former Vermont Governor Philip Hoff says he has no record or recollection of an alleged illegal campaign contribution from a milk cooperative. Harold Nelson pleaded guilty in Washington to bribery of John Connally and conspiracy involving alleged corporate donations, including 5000 dollars for Hoff's 1970 Senate bid. Hoff says he checked records and did not identify any such payment or source linked to milk producers.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Philip H. Hoff
Harold S. Nelson
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
U.S. District Court
Washington
Treasury
John B. Connally
Hoff
U.S. Senate
Nelson
Cyprus Cease Fire Teeters Amid Turkish Shelling
Turkish warships shelled Greek Cypriot villages Karavas and Lapithos near Kyrenia within 24 hours of a Geneva cease fire. The United Nations veto blocked expanding peacekeeping duties as Soviet ambassador Malik opposed changes. Greece demobilized as Athens government began winding down forces amid the standstill.
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United Press International
Cyprus
United Nations
Wartorn
Kyrenia
Geneva
Turkey
Yakov A. Malik
Security Council
Kurt Waldheim
U.N
Waldheim
Moscow
Tass
Malik
NATO
Athens
Greece
Britain
UPI
Richard C. Gross
Karavas
Lapithos
Mediterranean
Glafkos Clerides
Greece to restore 1952 constitution without monarchy
Greece's new civilian government will restore the 1952 constitution and not reinstate King Constantine II. Officials say a decree reestablishing the constitution, replaced in 1968 by a military regime, will be published today. No decision yet on Constantine's return or a referendum.
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Athens
UPI
Greece
Constantine II
Constantine
Rhodes anguishes over his impeachment decision
Washington, UPI. House Republican leader John J. Rhodes wrestles with whether to back impeachment of President Nixon. Rep. Ashbrook predicts a 3-1 House outcome against Nixon, while others note Republican shifts. White House aides see a likely impeachment and Senate trial. Separately, Ehrlichman and Liddy receive prison terms, tape gaps surface, and St Clair seeks further disclosure and privilege claims.
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UPI
House
John J. Rhodes
Nixon
John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
Ashbrook
Senate
Charles E. Wiggins
Calif
Judiciary Committee
Rhodes
Gerald R. Ford
White House
John G. Tower
R-Tex
James B. Allen
Dala
John D. Ehrlichman
Daniel Ellsberg
G. Gordon
Ina
James D. St. Clair
U.S. District Court
H.R. Haldeman
John J. Sirica
Supreme Court
St. Clair
Architect, contractor sued for leaky Shaftsbury school
The Shaftsbury School Board sues Julian Goodrich Architects Inc. and Connecticut Valley Construction Co. for $195,000 in Bennington Superior Court. Alleged negligence and faulty construction involve design, supervision, and materials on a 1972 wing with seven classrooms, learning center, gym, auditorium, and kitchen.
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Shaftsbury
Goodrich
CVC
Paul Vien
Victor A. Rouillard
Wonderland hearings continue over Rutland game farm plan
The Environmental Board spent about five hours in Rutland on Wednesday hearing 10 witnesses as appellants seek to overturn a permit for a 65 acre Wildlife Wonderland game farm between Weston and Mount Holly on Route 155. Appellants include Mt Holly and Weston planning commissions, the Agency of Environmental Conservation, and landowner William Marshall.
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Rutland
Environmental Board
Hubert Vogelmann
University of Vermont
Vogelmann
Wonderland
Inside Spire Agnew Granted Gun Permit Despite Conviction
The report notes that on page two a convicted felon, Agnew, is nevertheless issued a permit to possess a gun. The item reflects ongoing debate over gun rights and criminal records within the same state.
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Spire Agnew
Key aides concede Nixon impeachment likely
Washington (UPI) reports some aides privately fear impeachment as Nixon resumes listening to Watergate tapes for court submission. Deputy Press Secretary Warren notes a pause in economic briefings for tape review and reports. aides doubt resignation plans and anticipate Rhodes's impeachment decision shaping GOP stance. TV coverage of Judiciary Committee hearings influences sentiment, while Ziegler remains silent and Buchanan proposes a no debate path met with bipartisan rebuke.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Gerald L. Warren
Warren
White House
House
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
House Judiciary Committee
Ronald Ziegler
Patrick J. Buchanan
Senate
Aspin accuses Hebert of reviving expired censorship law
Rep. Les Aspin charges Rep. F. Edward Hebert sought to rush renewal of the 1950 Federal Civil Defense Act, expired June 30, granting the president powers to censor the press seize private property and curb the courts. Hebert denies the charge and says the bill would move under open rule after committee approval. The act, renewed five times, would allow censorship, farm and food controls, wage freezes, asset seizures, unapproved spending, and suspension of judicial review if invoked.
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Washington
UPI
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Aspin
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
House Armed Services Committee
Hebert
Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
Aspirin
Congress
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