Israel Foils Syrians After Warnings From Friends
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir said Syria planned to recapture lost territory and was warned by diplomatic sources and Washington before an attack on the Golan Heights front. Syrian forces fired antitank missiles and artillery in mid Friday clashes, but no casualties were reported and the front later quieted.
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Israel
Tel Aviv
Golan Front
Meir
Damascus
Hafez Assad
Anward Sadat
Cairo
United States
el Moujahid
al Biers Radio
Pair Held In Kidnap Of L.I. Boy
FBI arrested two suspects Norberto M. Fernandez 17 and Eligio R. Fernandez 19 in Newark N J for federal kidnapping in the abduction of John Calzadilla on Long Island. The 8 year old boy was released after 33 hours and $50 000 ransom collected. FBI said up to five involved in the case and investigation continues.
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Dix Hills
N.Y
Long Island
FBI
Norberto M. Fernandez
Eligio R. Fernandez
Union City
Newark
N.J
John Calzadilla
Vesco Hide Lid on Gift in Nixon Tailspin Trial
In a high profile trial, government witness Harry Sears testified that financier Robert Vesco kept a lid on a secret $200,000 campaign contribution to President Nixon and sought White House aid after Nixon's reelection. Sears described Vesco’s fear of being named by the SEC and alleged vesco’s attempt to reach John Mitchell and Maurice Stans through Nixon’s circle. The case centers on alleged conspire
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Nixon
Robert Vesco
Securities, and _Exchange Commission
Harry Sears
Sears
Alty
John N. Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice, H. Stans
Vesco
Donald
White House
SEC
Mitchell
Stans
Barclay's Bank of New York
Securities and Exchange
John Mitchell
Florida
Nationwide streaking news features campus pranks and consequences
A nationwide spree of naked streaks on college campuses high schools and public venues drew lighthearted coverage but led to arrests fines and warnings. Notable incidents include a fatal motorcycle crash linked to an Ada Oklahoma campus streaker Murphy Mitchell Scruggs Jr. and policy responses from Florida State University Chicago school authorities and Memphis authorities.
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Murphy Mitchell Scruggs Jr
Duncan
Okla
East Central State College
Ada
Florida State University
Steve McClellan
Ithe University
American College
McClellan
Leon County Sheriff's
Ray Hamlin
Memphis
Tenn
Memphis State University
Chicago
Chicago Board of Education
Weather forecast for Bridgeport area today and tonight
Rain expected today and tonight with highs in the low 40s and lows in the mid 30s. Partly cloudy tomorrow with highs around 45 to 50. Winds east to southeast 10 to 20 mph. Precipitation probability zero percent today and tonight. Highest yesterday 0.01 inches, lowest 28 inches? yesterday unknown. Barometer 30.27 inches, humidity 60 percent. It is the 68th day of the year and 79th of winter. Sunrise 7:31 a.m., sunset 6:52 p.m.
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Bridgeport
Most Controls Lifted From Paper Industry
Washington AP reports wage and price controls were removed from most of the 31 billion dollar paper industry. Decontrol could raise overall paper product prices by 10 to 12 percent by August with facial tissues, toilet paper, napkins and paper towels likely capped around 7 percent. Officials said the move will not ease shortages as newsprint mills run at near capacity, indicating continued shortages in the near term.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Council
John T.dunlop
Don RB
Wilson Opens Drive to Halt Zooming Prices
London AP report says Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Labour ministries move to freeze rents and curb food profits as Britain endures a three day week amid fuel shortages and a coal miners strike. Government pledges sacrifice while preparing greater state control of North Sea oil and gas for energy security. Prices soar across goods as industry forewarns sharp increases in steel, coal, and electricity.
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AP Yilrephato Britisi
Blackfriars
London
Britain
Bankside
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Liverpool
North Sea
Lord Balogh
The
Grocer Magazine
Nixon Urges Campaign Gift Curbs in Federal Reform Plan
President Nixon proposed strict limits on campaign contributions and new federal safeguards to curb abuses from past elections. The plan includes a $15,000 limit to presidential campaigns, $3,000 to House or Senate races, requiring single committees and banks for campaign funds, banning cash gifts over $50, and criminalizing ballot stuffing. Some lawmakers back federal financing, others resist funding via taxpayers. Nixon stressed accountability while cautioning against overpromising reform.
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Nixon
Congress
House
Senate
Labor and Business
Bryce Harlow
Harlow
Hugh
Scott
John. Anderson
Ill
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Reagan Bids GOP Turn To Attack on Democrats
Governor Reagan urged Connecticut Republicans to attack Democrats in the 1976 elections while defending the party from Watergate blame. He spoke at a Hartford Hilton fundraiser with 800 attendees and declined to commit to a presidential run, citing timing and party unity. The event featured Connecticut GOP leaders and highlighted Reagan as a potential GOP contender.
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Gop
Hartford
Ronald Reagan
California
Connecticut
Hartford Hilton
IGOP
Thomas J. Mes
Mills says Nixon tax findings could force resignation
Rep. Wilbur Mills says a Joint Committee report on Nixon tax returns will offer findings more likely to push Nixon toward resignation than any Watergate link. He expects the conclusions within two months, focusing on deductions such as Nixon’s donation of his vice presidential papers to the archives.
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Little Rock, Ark
UPI
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Joint
Congressional Committee
Nixon
Mills
National Archives
Washington
White House
Congress
Russell B. Long
D-La
Congressional
Long
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Jack Anderson
Anderson
Joint Congressional Committee
FEO Corrects Figure On State March Gas Allocation
Washington AP Connecticut corrects March gasoline figures after FEO admits prior overstatement. Original 141.5 million adjusted to 150.8 million for growth. final miscalc yields 128.2 million. Connecticut, with CEEA, notes possible resale risk and FEO still uses three rules, allowing higher delivered totals. Other states similarly affected.
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FEO
Washington
Connecticut
Federal Energy Office
FEC
Hartford
Kenneth Wood
Connecticut Energy Emergency Office
CEEA
Nixon admits hiding evidence in Watergate case
Washington AP James W McCord Jr says President Nixon admitted at a news conference that he deliberately concealed and suppressed evidence that could have led to the dismissal of charges against the Watergate defendants In an open letter McCord cites Nixon conversation with John W Dean III on March 21 1973 and says Dean told Nixon of payments to the defendants He adds had Nixon provided information to Judge Sirica earlier all seven convictions or pleas would have been thrown out
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James W.mccord Jr
Nixon
McCord
John W. Dean III
Dean
Watergate
John J.) Sirica
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