SEC head to face Senate probers over GOP pressure
Washington UP1 report states G Bradford Cook, SEC chairman, faces Senate questioning on alleged bowing to Republican pressure. The New York grand jury accused Cook of influence by Maurice Stans to drop a reference to a secret 250000 dollar donation tied to Nixon reelection. Cook testified May 1 he had only one inquiry from Stans about the Vesco case.
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Stans
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Cook
Sen
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Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Proxmire
Vesco
New York
Ex-POWs among VIPs at Skylab launch
Ex-prisoners of war join 600 invited guests for the Skylab launch in Cocoa Beach Florida as astronauts prepare to dock with the space station. VIPs include foreign officials and industry leaders amid a large media presence and public attendance.
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UPI
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Orbiting Laboratory
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Ani
Dalla bin Hussain al-Amar
Consultative Assembly
Yemen Arab Republic
Brevard
Orlando
Tranquility Base
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Hadley Rille
Space Agency
Werner Figgen
Labor, Health and Social Affairy
Baccar Touzani
Secre
High School Art Show Denies College Level Sculptures
Houston report: Jean Elizabeth Hutcheson, a 17 year old senior, created two sculptures deemed too advanced for a high school show. Officials objected to nude figures and sexualized details despite prior teacher approvals. Her father protested by displaying the works on a car hood.
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UPI
Jean Elizabeth Hutcheson
Dean
Jean
Michelan Belo
Qme
Hedy
Charles Vann
Lightning strike ends Lake Havasu opener kills pitcher
A lightning bolt described as a column struck pitcher John Wade nineteen during Lake Havasu City Arizona season opener. The blast knocked down all infielders and outfielders. Wade died instantly and seven players were injured, with two in critical condition at Lake Havasu Community Hospital. Witnesses recalled a vaporizing flash as the bolt moved from mound to field. Wade's sister and father, also an umpire, witnessed the tragedy.
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UPI
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Fred Grover Jr
James Mitchell
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Sleuth thrills with two star power performances
The Horle on Main Street presents Sleuth a British thriller featuring Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier as rival minds chasing each other through deception and murder. Cinema listings add double bills at twin cinemas with Scorpia The Landlord Lady Caroline Lamb and The Hospital among options with noted Oscar nods and star power.
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Main Street
Michael Caine
Laurence Olivier
Cinema L& IE
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Burt Lancaster
Alain Delon
Paul Scofield
Robert Bolt
Lady Caroline Lamb
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Paddy Chayelsky
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Rogers Outlines Salt Water Fixes With Mexican Leader
UPI reports Secretary of State William P. Rogers met with President Luis Echeverria in Mexico City to discuss proposals to reduce salt levels in Colorado River water. He indicated a costly U.S. plan could resolve the dispute over about 1.5 million acre feet annually, tied to a 144 agreement. Rogers also noted compliments from Nixon on Echeverria’s peace efforts and the safe release of diplomat Terrence Leonhardy. He planned visits to Nicaragua and Venezuela, then Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, and Jamaica, returning May 28.
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UPI
William P. Rogers
Mexico
United States
Colorado River
Rogers
Luis Echeverria
Echeverria
Colorado
Arizona
Nixon
China
Soviet Union
America
Terrence G. Leonhardy
Guadalajara
Senate Debates Indochina War Funding and Authorization
Senate takes up war funding after House vote barring use of supplemental funds for Cambodia. Church and Case push a measure banning all appropriated funds for Indochina hostilities unless Congress authorizes, including North Vietnam aid. The proposal aligns with the State DepartmentAuthorization bill. first introduced in January to prevent reentry after the ceasefire.
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Cambodia
Senate
U.S
Indochina
Congress
North Vietnam
State Department
Church
Case
Hig
Vietnam
Bruce arrives in China as first U.S. envoy since 1949
UPI reports David K. E. Bruce arrives in Peking with his party to open a U.S. liaison mission, the first envoy in 24 years. He travels via Hong Kong Canton and Beijing, with deputy John H. Holdinge, and will lead a small staff while China plans a counterpart office in Washington.
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Hong Kong
UPI
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Peking
Low Wu
Canton
John H. Holdinge
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Hialson
Washington
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France
West Germany
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Huang Chen
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