Nixon withholds tapes cites security in court
In Washington the President’s attorney says the White House tapes hold highly sensitive national security information. The claim was made as Archibald Cox argues Nixon must produce the tapes. Judge Sirica says a decision is expected within a week. Edwin Gaudet surrendered in New Mexico on a separate matter.
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Nixon to Hold Conference For Resignation of Rogers
Secretary of State William P. Rogers resigns and plans to return to Royal Koegel and Wells on Sept 4. President Nixon is expected to announce the resignation at a 2:30 p.m. news conference, with Kis singer named as possible replacement.
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Area Forecast: Partly Cloudy With Showers Tonight and Thursday
Weather outlook shows scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Tonight lows in the upper 60s to low 70s with southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Thursday highs in the 90s with a 20 percent rain chance.
Agnew Accuses Justice Officials of Media Leaks
Vice President Spiro Agnew charges Justice Department officials with smear publicity and headline trials as a grand jury probes him. Attorney General Elliott Richardson denies evidence of leaks and says the leak inquiry continues. Sources describe the evidence against Agnew as massive and solid.
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Arthritis Foundation Names Neosho County Chairman
Mrs. Earl Gehrt of Chanute has been named Neosho County chairman for the Kansas Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. The drive aims to fund care facilities and research, with a September campaign led by Iota Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Chanute.
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Intercepted Letter Dear Cha No. Nothing Unusual Claimed
A brief note labeled Intercepted Letter Dear Cha claims no unusual activity, while asserting that communists are attempting to destroy America's heartland. The piece presents a conspiratorial view without identifying people or places.
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Russians’ Satellite Re-Entry Lights Up Midwest Sky
NORAD identified a blazing white streak over Oklahoma through Iowa as a Soviet communications satellite breaking up on re-entry. Canadian Major Dale Northrup confirmed Soviet government notice. observers from Sioux City to Kearney reported a white flash, red glow, and falling debris.
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Kearney State College Planetarium
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Cut Wire Worries Railroad Safety Warning
Santa Fe Railway asks parents to warn children against tampering with yard equipment after a switch box was broken and wires cut. Joe Brennan, the railroad’s special investigator, noted the incident could have caused a collision at the junction with the Katy line and stressed it was a serious threat to safety.
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Three Chanute Girls Report Mysterious Sky Object
Mary Miller 16 Francine 14 and Pam Boyd 14 observed a bright reddish streak with a light tail moving north to south for about three minutes at 10 35 p m Tuesday near Chanute. They mistook it for a comet, describing it as bright like a flashlight. Parents listed as Fred Miller and Karl Boyd reside on Evergreen Street.
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United States Defeats Cuba Amid World University Games Fua
The U S men beat Cuba 98 to 76 in Moscow to wrap up a World University Games contest that erupted into a five minute brawl. Police blocked the Cuban bench as 2 000 spectators watched the incident unfold.
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Enchanted Boy origin linked to Chanute tale unfolds
The Nature Boy saga ties Eden Ahbez to Chanute through foster cousin Myrtle Nelson who claimed Ahbez was George McGrew from the Chanute area. The orphan train origin details 17 children from Brooklyn, adopted locally, with musical beginnings in McGrew’s Chanute life and early piano and band work.
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Nixon aide defends role as Ziegler stays on
In San Clemente Deputy Press Secretary Gerald L. Warren distances himself from a reporter’s colorful question as President Nixon signals Ron Ziegler will remain press secretary for the near future. In New Orleans Monday Nixon was seen shoving Ziegler as he entered a Veterans of Foreign Wars event. In Saigon the Viet Cong attacked a government ranger post in the central highlands, killing 89 rebels and 17 rangers in 714 hours of fighting and wounding 22 rangers, with Viet Cong strength not disclosed.
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Violence in Santiago as strikes flare amid Allende clash
In Santiago Chile competing groups of protesters and government supporters clashed for five hours, extending winter school vacations indefinitely. Officials reported 13 hospitalized with five bullet wounds and eight other injuries, with two in critical condition.
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Bomb Attacks Continue in Britain Fourth Day
London police searched among Irish residents as terrorists struck again in Britain for a fourth day. Two unexploded devices were found in London, including an incendiary and a booby trapped book.
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US agrees 1.1 million to rebuild Neak Luong hospital
Ambassador Swank announced compensation for Neak Luong after a B52 airstrike demolished its hospital on Aug 6. The accord covers 1.1 million dollars for the hospital and payments to relatives of the 137 killed and 280 wounded, with survivors expected to receive 65 to 90 thousand dollars.
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Cambodia
U.S
Emory C. Swank
Neak Luong
Mekong
Swank
Textile exporters seek cotton export licensing amid shortage fears
Washington AP reports the textile industry urged government licensing of cotton exports to curb a claimed raw cotton shortage pushing up consumer prices to hundreds of millions of dollars. Assistant Secretary Carroll G. Brunthaver rejected the plan, saying no shortage exists though prices are expected to rise.
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Bauman Wins Maryland 1st District Race in Repudiation Signal
Robert E. Bauman claims Tuesday's special congressional victory as a repudiation of the Watergate era. Complete unofficial returns from Maryland's 1st District show Bauman with 26,941 votes and Frederick C. Markus with 25,581. both were state senators.
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Robert E. Bauman
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