Contempt vote on Schorr unlikely after testimony
Television journalist Daniel Schorr faced potential contempt charges as he again refused to name his source during the House Ethics Committee hearing. An informal vote showed six of twelve members opposed contempt, while others leaned against or were uncertain, effectively stalling any citation. The panel ends its probe with a report on the leaker and security improvements.
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Schorr Appears Before House Ethics Panel
CBS reporter Daniel Schorr and his wife face the House Ethics Committee on Wednesday as he refuses under oath to reveal the source of a confidential government intelligence leak. The report was leaked to The Village Voice, a New York weekly.
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Mansfield bids Senate good-by in China trip
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield ends his tenure after 30 years as he travels to the People’s Republic of China with Sen. John Glenn for a work and study session. The 73-year-old Montana Democrat will not seek re election and leaves the floor with reflections on Watergate era reforms and Vietnam era tragedies.
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Richard Speck Denied Parole On First Hearing
Convicted mass killer Richard Speck, imprisoned at Stateville, was denied parole in his first hearing. The Illinois board scheduled annual hearings, citing momentum toward release unlikely this year as Speck, 34, maintains innocence and studies lawbooks.
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Ford Focuses on Trust in Campaign Kickoff
President Ford, amid loud heckling by a student crowd of over 12,000 at the University of Michigan arena in Ann Arbor, argues that trust must be earned and promises Plain speaking after the election. He contrasts with Carter, attends a post event at the Immaculate Conception shrine as Hispanic Heritage Week begins.
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