Watergate firebombing plan denied by Colson
Washington report cites denial from Charles Colson a former top Nixon aide denying a 1971 proposal to raid Morton Halperin at Brookings with a firebombing disguise. The Washington Post and other papers note involvement of John Caulfield and John Dean in undercover activities leading to The Plumbers. Grand jury in Los Angeles probes break-in linked to Daniel Ellsberg psychiatrist office.
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European security talks agenda agreed in Helsinki
The half year of preparations for the European security conference ended with agreement on an agenda for the Helsinki conference opening July 3 at foreign minister level. The 32 European nations plus the United States and Canada approved a final page document guiding three stage negotiations. Two days of last minute debates over participation and military political security issues were settled in a four hour plenary session, with champagne to celebrate. Albania has shown no interest in full participation, Monaco was accepted, and no North African Arab States were mentioned in the accord which is a recommendation awaiting final government approval before ministers return in July. NATO ministers meet in Copenhagen June 14 to discuss the pact.
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John Creasy dies famed thriller writer at 64
John Creasy, prolific thriller author, died at his Wiltshire home aged 64 after a heart condition. He penned 160 books in 40 years, including The Toff, The Baron, and Gideon of the Yard, often under multiple pseudonyms. His work sold an estimated 60 million copies in 23 languages.
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Argentine guerillas demand ransom for British businessman
Argentine urban guerrillas reportedly demand 152 million pesos about 1.4 million dollars for Charles Lockwood a 63 year old British businessman seized outside his Buenos Aires home by six unidentified gunmen sources said on Friday in Buenos Aires
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Brandt tours Jerusalem amid heavy security
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt tours Christian, Muslim, and Jewish holy sites in Jerusalem amid heightened security. He met Prime Minister Golda Meir for talks on Middle East peace, regional relations, and international mediation. Meir emphasized readiness to negotiate while preserving Israel's existence.
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West German opposition to quiz Chancellor over bribery scandal
The CDU CDS opposition demanded in Bonn that Chancellor Brandt be questioned by a parliamentary committee. The probe aims to investigate recent newspaper disclosures about bribery and corruption tied to defections that weakened Brandt's SPD Liberal coalition, with details of a potential double agent involved.
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Racial tensions warned of possible Britain unrest
London reports a former government official warned that nationalist and racist sentiment could trigger widespread violence in Britain. Sir Fred Catherwood cited empire loss and anti-EEC, anti-immigrant feelings as sparks, while political fallout from Enoch Powell’s speech stirred Conservative Party debates over his expulsion.
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Yugoslavia drafts new constitution for workers rule
Belgrade report says the new Yugoslav draft Constitution abolishes Parliament in its current form and shifts to direct workers rule within a two chamber system. It replaces the 1963 charter, with 378 articles and a 34 page supplement, awaiting public debate through September.
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New Chief of Staff Picked by U S Army
Washington Star News and UPI report General Frederick Weyand, 56, a veteran of Korea and Vietnam, chosen as the army vice chief of staff to succeed General Alexander Haig who resigns to become White House chief of staff from August 1 amid Watergate fallout. In Manila, Defence Secretary Enrile says Moslem insurgency broken in southern Philippines with Silabot under control. In Rhodesia, white farmer Louis Bernard Couse shot dead by pue rillas on his farm, raising white deaths since December to tally with four Africans and 13 security-force members killed.
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Captured Paraguayan Suspect In Caribbean Flight Hijack Case
Paragues Sunday report that Sir Frans cacao lone Solano Lopes, a Paraguayan, confessed to involvement in hijacking a Moblan airliner to Hye Keres List. He had been hospitalized for a heart condition and faced questioning by authorities. The report notes tensions with sects and claims of infiltration by apres seeking influence.
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Cooperation prospects after Prague summit raise non Communist ties
Reuters reports from Prague that Comecon discussions show potential for cooperation with non Communist nations in Europe. Soviet bloc representatives stated conditions are favorable for closer economic links following the weekend talks, signaling a shift toward wider collaboration.
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Australian diplomat injured in New York city crash
Officials investigate a commuter crash that killed one and injured 138, including the Australian Vice-Consul in New York. Colin Hughes, initially thought dead, survived and was treated at Mount Vernon Hospital in fair condition after surgery for multiple fractures. An express train rear-ended a stopped local train, causing the collision.
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Nine to be tried for gas slaughter of protected wildlife
Bangkok reports that nine people including five colonels face trial on charges of gas slaughter of protected wildlife such as oxen like gaur and deer. The investigation followed a helicopter crash carrying animal carcasses north of Bangkok, killing a police colonel and an army major.
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Assassin hunts San Antonio drug figures after prison stint
An assassin moving through San Antonio's drug underworld is believed to be eliminating former associates who allegedly betrayed him while imprisoned in Mexico. He reportedly prepared a list of ten names, with only five believed alive, as federal warrants target him. Informants say the rivals attempted to seize about two million dollars of his drug empire.
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