Senate Committee Starts Gerald Ford Investigation
Congress opens background probes into vice presidential nominee Gerald R. Ford as leaders plan full FBI inquiry and potential televised hearings. Ford says he is unaware of issues that could derail his nomination while facing scrutiny over a late declared contribution and financial disclosures.
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Kennebunk Power District Keeps Neutral On PAM Vote
Kennebunk Light and Power District trustees adopt a neutral stance on the creation of the Power Authority of Maine. They emphasize the district is a power distributor, not a generator, serving a compact area and oppose using the district as a public power model.
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Inside the Journal Being Poor and Its Subtle Perks
A wry reflection on poverty noting modest benefits and the odd habit of misplacing car keys. The piece contrasts frugality with everyday challenges, highlighting resourcefulness in a skeptical, observational tone.
Egyptian commando raid and Sinai fighting amid war fronts
Egyptian commandos reportedly slipped behind Israeli lines in the Sinai and attacked a position while tanks pressed forward as Cairo claimed advances along the front. Israel reported repelled Egyptian tank attacks with heavy losses, and Damascus reported heavy battles near Damascus as fighting persisted on multiple fronts.
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Street clashes in Bangkok as civilian premier named
Thai streets feud continues with Army police clashes. Demonstrators clash with troops around the Democracy Monument while hospitals report mounting casualties. Navy units reportedly siding with protesters, and troops seize supplies at Chulalongkorn Hospital as authorities close doors.
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Wind Fueled Blaze Leaves 1100 Homeless in Chelsea
A wind driven fire in Chelsea Massachusetts burned through 20 blocks of wooden tenements and small businesses leaving about 1100 people homeless. Five firefighters were hospitalized and the blaze prompted large scale evacuations as 500 National Guard troops cordoned off the area. Regulators declared a disaster area and federal aid moves were sought.
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Supreme Court Justice Claims Johnson Phone Taps
Justice William O Douglas in a dissent alleged President Johnson's White House phone and the court conference room were bugged. The claim arose in a bail denial appeal by Margaret Anne Heutsche tied to a Chicago grand jury probe into Evanston draft board break ins. No substantiation offered and Rehnquist denied the application.
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