Nixon Vowed To Fight It Out Book Excerpt
Former President Nixon, three days from resigning, vowed to fight it out with his head high as Newsweek excerpts from The Final Days by Woodward and Bernstein describe his mood and actions. The book portrays aides pressing for pardons, Ford offering support, and Garment warning pardons would imply disdain for justice.
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Workman Plans County Jail CB Radio program
Orlie Workman Democratic candidate for Linn County sheriff urged Citizen Band radio club members to back a jail based CB network. He said volunteers would monitor reports on missing children stolen cars and runaways to aid local law enforcement and counter misuse of CB radios. He stressed citizen service and asked for support at the June 8 election.
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Cuban Soldier Hijacks TAP Jet for Asylum in Portugal
A Cuban soldier stationed in Angola hijacked a TAP Boeing 707 en route from Luanda to Lisbon used an AK-47 to compel the crew to fly to Portugal where he sought political asylum. Customs detained him as authorities weighed asylum. the hijack, linked to opposition to Cuba's Angola involvement, involved 380 passengers on the flight.
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Demos Clash With Ford Reagan Over Soviet Arms Build Up
Rep Les Aspin charges Democratic and GOP leaders exaggerate Soviet military strength for politics. He cites a study showing Soviet manpower at 4.8 million versus 2.1 million in the U S, arguing much growth targets China and is not a U S threat. Former Adm Zumwalt urges funds for smaller ships over costly nuclear boats. Sen Proxmire warns against peacetime defense budget hikes and veto risks.
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Sihanouk resigns as Cambodian chief of state
Cambodian leader Prince Norodom Sihanouk announces his retirement from politics after decades as king and chief of state. The Khmer Rouge era names him figurehead, with ministers in Phnom Penh pledging a pension and future monument. Western diplomats note the regime sees no need for his presence.
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Hussein Ready for Hospital Discharge
King Hussein of Jordan near discharge from Letterman army medical center in San Francisco after a routine yearly examination. The 40 year old monarch has a cast on his left hand from a karate injury and plans meetings with northern California business executives before flying to Los Angeles.
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Mayors Seek Revenue Sharing Trips To Washington
Washington AP reports Rep. Jack Brooks pressures to bar revenue sharing funds from financing official visits to Washington by mayors and county leaders. Officials defend trips as lobbying for renewal, noting large gatherings and mixed funding. Brooks cites millions spent lobbying as ample incentive for Congress to extend the program.
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