Nixon promises new prosecutor amid Watergate clashes
President Nixon pledged next week to appoint a new independent special prosecutor to investigate Watergate. He criticized the news media, defended friend Rebozo’s handling of a $100000 Hughes contribution, and said presidential documents would not be handed over. He urged the public to trust the process as impeachment talks loom.
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Devaluation Pays Off With Big September Trade Surplus
The United States posted its largest September trade surplus in over eight years at 873 million as imports fell 7.4 percent and exports rose 7.4 percent to 6.4 billion. Agricultural exports held steady while civilian aircraft machinery and textiles led gains.
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Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Explores Threat and Forecast
Intercepted letter hints at pressure and control over a person or group. The area forecast notes variable cloudiness and cooler conditions with highs in the mid 60s and a clear to partly cloudy night, followed by sunny Sunday. Winds from the north to northeast at 10 to 20 mph.
Mideast Crisis Draws Sharp NATO Rift With Allies
The United States, led by State Department spokesman Robert J. McCloskey, condemns European allies including Great Britain and West Germany for not backing American Middle East policies. Portugal is cited as the sole exception amid NATO partners over Israel support and Turkey’s air space denial.
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End of Daylight Saving Time Scheduled Sunday
Washington reports DST ends at 2 a m Sunday with clocks set back to 1 a m. The practice began in the east over 50 years ago and became nationwide during WWII. Congress made it nationwide in 1967 unless a state exempts itself.
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Schlesinger relaxes worldwide alert amid Soviet status checks
Secretary James R. Schlesinger partially relaxed the global alert level for U S forces day after signaling possible further reductions. The first changes cut readiness for two minor commands at midnight, with the rest including Strategic Air Command remaining at alert as Moscow’s status is assessed.
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Nixon Decries NATO Noncooperation and Seeks Peace
President Nixon called the Middle East crisis the decade’s most serious and said it produced a step toward real peace With Brezhnev he urged avoiding outside intervention and backed a U N role to oversee a cease fire Nixon argued detente prevented a major clash and that all parties must pursue a sober path to a lasting settlement He noted observers would monitor the cease fire and stressed the need to prevent another war
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Bork to Name New Watergate Prosecutor Next Week
Acting Attorney General Robert H. Bork plans to appoint a new Watergate prosecutor soon and has a preferred candidate. The selection is expected to receive White House concurrence, with five or six names submitted for consideration.
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Tribune Adopts New Offset Press Features Monday
The Tribune will debut its new offset press on Monday October 29 1973 with a wider six column format and sharper type. Management notes the change aims to improve readability and headline impact while asking readers for feedback during the initial rollout and first week.
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