Sirica expands juror challenges in Watergate trial
UPI reports Judge John J. Sirica raised peremptory challenges from 10 to 15 for the five defendants in the Watergate cover-up case while delaying Nixon’s bid to avoid testifying. He continued juror screenings in closed court and signed a four page order granting the aides extra challenges.
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UPI
U.S
John J. Sirica
Sirica
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Leon Jaworksi
California
Literators lash Nobel prize picks in Sweden dispute
Critics accuse the Royal Academy of Letters of favoritism and corruption after Eyvind Johnson and Harry Martinson receive the 1974 Nobel Prize in Literature. Sweden last won in 1951, and the selection prompts sharp questions about judges and insider influence.
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Stockholm
UPI
Royal Academy of Letters
Sweden
Per Lagerkvist
Royal Academy
Eyvind Johnson
Harry Martinson
Sven Delblanc
Nobel
Egypt and Syria plan joint war readiness against Israel
Egyptian War Minister Ahmed Ismail said Cairo and Damascus have laid joint plans to confront Israel and are ready for hostilities. He promised a new form of surprise attack and noted coordination with the Syrian command. He argued Arab positions are stronger than during the 1973 war as Syrian exercises along the Golan Heights and Israeli maneuvers on their sides of the truce line unfold.
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Syria
Middle East
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Cairo
Israel
Ismail Said
Ismail
Suez Canal
Golan Heights
Damascus
Yigal Allon
Palestine Liberation Organization
Abbott urges bankruptcy plan to take utilities in Vermont
Liberty Union candidate Martha Abbott proposed bankruptcy proceedings to seize private electric utilities like Green Mountain Power and CVPS. She argued rate increases by the Public Service Board burden seniors and fixed-income residents and urged state takeover with government management while compensating small stockholders. The plan, drafted by John Franco, Barre, Liberty Union candidate for state senator.
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Montpelier
UPI
Liberty Union
Martha Abbott
Vermont
Ms. Abbott
Abbott
Thomas P. Salmon
Walter Kennedy
State of
John Franco
Barre
Washington County
Peru Earthquake Kills 44, Injures 2000, Damages Billions
The government reports 44 dead and about 2,000 injured after a central coast quake in Peru. Thousands homeless as hundreds of adobe huts and brick buildings collapse. Seismologists say intensity was high but areas near Lima avoided full impact. military leaders hold emergency session amid Aniversario de Velasco Alvarado.
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Peru
UPI
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Temblor
Juan Velasco Alvarado
National Geophysical Institute
Chorillos
Molinas
Andes
Cuzco
Canete
Ica
Chinea
Pisco
Calloa
Banco de Industria
University
Ford ponders economic choices and gas tax debate
President Ford weighs an anti inflation package with tentative choices while adviser Melvin Laird urges a hard rationing system for gasoline. White House opposes Sawhill's 20 cent gas tax, citing political timing and the election.
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Laird
United States
Ford
Sawhill
White House
Ron Nessen
Salmon Leads Vermont Race in WVMT Poll
A statewide poll conducted by St. Michael's College professors Vincent Naramore and Frederick Maher for WVMT radio in Burlington shows Gov. Thomas Salmon with a commanding lead for re election. The survey found Vermonters expressing dissatisfaction with the current administration and signaling support for Salmon's bid.
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Burlington
UPI
Thomas Salmon
St. Michael’s College
Vincent Naramore
Frederick Maher
WVMT
Vermont Poll Shows Mixed Views on Nixon Pardon and Ford
A Vermont sample of about 300 adults shows 53 percent supported Nixon's pardon sentiment, while 51 percent disapproved the pardon. Ford’s job performance drew 54 percent approval and 15 percent disapproval. Mallary’s Senate bid noted, with 56 percent approving his work and 55 percent doubting inflation control prospects.
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Ford
Nixon
Richard Mallary
Mallary
U.S. Senate
Guerrillas in Dominican siege ease ransom demand
After a week inside the Venezuelan Consulate in Santo Domingo leftist guerrillas lowered their ransom demand and pledged to negotiate. Leader Radames Mendez Vargas said they would drop the 1 million request and discussed freeing 37 political prisoners, while the government held firm on safe passage in exchange for all hostages.
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Mendez
Joaquin Balaguer
U.S
Barbara Hutchison
Santo Domingo
Jesus Gregorio
Santiago Fuentes
Democrats' reformers lash GOP incumbents in Vermont
In Bennington this week Democrats Stella Hackel and Frederick Randler, both fiscal reformers, attacked incumbent Treasurer Frank H. Davis and Auditor Alexander V. Acebo. Hackel, ex- employment security commissioner, and Randler, a financial consultant for the Vermont legislature, campaign as a team for state treasurer and auditor of accounts. See DEMOCRATS on back page.
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Stella Hackel
Rutland
Frederick Randler
Montpelier
Frank H. Davis
Alexander V. Acebo
Hackel
Philip H. Hoff
Deane C. Davis
Randler
Vermont
Senate urges Ford to reveal full Watergate story
The Senate passed a voice vote urging President Ford to disclose all Watergate findings and Nixon tapes. Debates continue on custody of Nixon materials with a bill seeking government possession for five years, then Nixon’s. Opponents cite constitutional issues and potential broad disclosures.
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UPI
Senate
Ford
Chamber
Nixon
White House
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Judiciary Committee
Hruska
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