Nixon blames Washington and tapes in Frost interview
Richard Nixon told David Frost that Martha Mitchell and her husband distracted him from Watergate and that if the tapes contained criminal talk he would have destroyed them. He said he never touched the 18 minute gap tape and E describes his resignation as an avoidable agony. The Frost interview, paid at about 600000 dollars, was the fifth in a series aired across many stations, with the final program scheduled through September.
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Nixon interview highlights Watergate links and Mitchell ties
Former President Richard Nixon speaks in a televised preview about profits from shows and reflects on John Mitchell. He recalls Martha Mitchell and suggests Martha’s absence helped trigger Watergate, while noting Magruder's early role in exposing the cover-up.
Turner Sought by Officials in Iowa Supreme Court Move
State Sen. James Redmond obtained a temporary injunction barring Richard C. Turner from further involvement in a suit at the U.S. Supreme Court. Redmond checked with the Polk County sheriff’s office in Des Moines to locate the elusive attorney general, who remained at large Friday afternoon as deputies pursued him.
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Cedar Rapids
Polk County
Des Moines
Iowa
Richard C. Turner
Redmond
Linn
William Eads
Turner
U.S. Supreme Court
President Carter
Court Gets Canal Suit
The attorney generals of Idaho Iowa Louisiana and Indiana asked the Supreme Court to block President Carter from signing the Panama Canal treaties until full details are public. They warned his signature could morally commit the United States to an agreement that may harm their states. Carter planned to sign Wednesday ending 13 years of talks on canal control by 2000 with U.S. perpetual rights to defend the waterway. The court will decide by Tuesday whether to accept the petition for consideration during the justices vacation.
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Crocodile Kills Boy At Miami Serpentarium
A 6-year-old boy died after a 14-foot African crocodile dragged him into a pit at the Miami Serpentarium during an intermission. Fire rescue freed the boy after a five minute struggle. his father and others were injured. The crocodile will be removed in 2-3 days.
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David Wasson
Dade County
Ira Guirree
Bill Haast
Charles Burroughs
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Haast
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Bhutto Arrested on Murder Charge in Pakistan
Pakistan radio reports former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was arrested Saturday under a law related to the slaying of a political opponent's father. The arrest follows his ouster by a military coup and ongoing corruption investigations.
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Pakistan
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HDL May Guard Against Heart Attacks
Studies with thousands show people with higher HDL levels have fewer heart attacks. Researchers at a Philadelphia symposium note epidemiological links and call for a clinical trial to test raising HDL levels, while stressing intervention feasibility remains unproven.
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Philadelphia
Stephen B. Hulley
Migration of Vietnamese Continues
Refugees from South Vietnam adjust to life in the United States as sponsors in Cedar Rapids assist their resettlement. Government figures show many move west to states like Texas Florida and California seeking self sufficiency and mutual support. Two years after the airlift over 3 000 refugees arrived in Iowa with 2 109 listed in 1977 registrations.
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Cedar Rapids
Texas
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California
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San Diego
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Thai
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Belvedere Drive
Cedar Rapids Resettlement Committee
America
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Iowa
Charlene Hagen
Governor’s Resettlement Task Force
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Kirkwood program helps adults learn to read now
A Kirkwood Community College program offers volunteer teachers to adults who did not learn to read well in school. Readings from participants and teachers are shared on page 1B Trend, with details on how the program operates and its impact.
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