Nixon Defends Watergate Troubles Amid State of Union
Washington UPI Nixon declares one year of Watergate was enough and urges Congress to focus on energy and inflation. He vows to stay in office amid a 45 minute joint session address promising no new taxes, pledging to cooperate with the judiciary while resisting efforts to oust him. He notes potential emergency energy measures and notes Arab leaders may meet about an embargo.
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Kissinger Says Aral Embargo Could Be Lifted
Secretary of State Kissinger said lifting the Aral embargo will be recommended by several air producing countries at a Tripoli meeting on February 14. He was optimistic the embargo would end. Damascus reportedly said Kuwait’s foreign minister added Kuwait would not lift without U.S. guarantees of Israeli withdrawal from all occupied areas.
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Iowa Illinois OK to Boost Rates for Utility
Des Moines area utility Tow n and Tow n Gas and Electric Gains permission from the Iowa commission to raise rates by about 2.95 million dollars with partial immediate effect and a later hearing to determine eligibility for the remaining increase. The decision suspends rates until March 4 1975 and sets a refund obligation if the full 6 million dollar request is not justified. Commissioners Von Nostrand Bell and Moore noted public interest.
Man Dies in Hit-and-Run On Highway 30 West Post Road
An 18 year old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle on Highway 30 near West Post Road early Thursday. The sheriff reported the body found near the north side of the highway and a second account mentioned vehicle parts and possible swerve to avoid. Authorities ask for tips from anyone with information. Services pending. autopsy underway at Cedar Rapids hospital.
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No Proof Dean Lied in Watergate Perjury Case
Prosecutor said there is no basis to claim John Dean lied under oath. He expected Dean to testify for Dwight Chapin in a trial on charges of lying to a grand jury. Gesell denied moving the case, Chapin’s counsel sought to shield Dean as his lawyer.
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Impeachment Probe Deadline Rejected in House Session
The House judiciary committee rejected an April 30 deadline for its impeachment inquiry into President Nixon. The amendment, offered by Rep. McClory, failed 27 to 14 as two Republicans joined Democrats in the committee's first public session.
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Trucker Death Tied To Shutdown Violence
Pennsylvania authorities report a truck driver killed when a large rock shattered the windshield west of Allentown. The protest shutdown spread across several states as groups of truckers halted pumps and parked at stops to pressure oil prices and fuel policies amid threats of violence.
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Sam Goldwyn Dies Reclusive Hollywood Studio Giant 91
Famed movie tycoon Sam Goldwyn, Polish immigrant and cofounder of the American film industry, died at 91 in Beverly Hills after a long illness. His career spanned more than fifty years with titles like Best Years of Our Lives, Wuthering Heights, Porgy and Bess, and The Pride of the Yankees. He last appeared publicly when Nixon awarded him the Medal of Freedom in 1971.
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Survivors and fatalities in Pago Pago plane crash
A Pan American World Airways 707 with 101 aboard crashed near Pago Pago Airport amid thunder squalls. Ten survivors include three women and seven men. eight in critical condition with severe burns. Pilot Capt Leroy Peters reported fire before disappearance from Auckland to Honolulu with Pago Pago as a stopover. Most victims trapped inside wreckage hours after the crash.
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Hunger strike passes two years in British prison
London AP reports Home Secretary Robert Carr said a Jewish prisoner serving an 11 year term for armed robbery has been on hunger strike for more than two years and is kept alive by artificial feeding. The man Keith Baillir, 24, has refused food since being served kosher margarine from a knife used for margarine.
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Dollar Decline Prompts Warnings Over Aid Cuts
The currency falls, sparking concerns as several nations reject foreign aid. Officials urge calm while markets monitor potential ripple effects on trade and stability.
Iowa Welfare Reform Debate prompts budget clash
Des Moines reports reveal welfare rules may force recipients to stretch government money. Harold Templeman, head of the Iowa Department of Social Services income maintenance division, cites 9.7 percent ineligible recipients and 20 percent overpayments. Federal officials demand tighter controls and threaten reduced funding unless Iowa lowers eligibility errors to 3 percent and overpayments to eight percent. Templeman notes concerns over privacy and data sharing, while county caseworkers seek tighter employment and salary data access to improve payment accuracy. Local officials warn of systemic strain across Iowa’s 98 counties.
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