Porter Admits Lying In Watergate Testimony
Washington AP It reports that Porter the deputy director of the Nixon campaign admitted to lying to a federal grand jury and at the Watergate trial Magruder urged the lie to avoid embarrassment and Porter said he and Magruder fabricated a tale about $100 000 paid to college students to infiltrate radicals He added Liddy was identified as in charge of dirty tricks Porter said he later learned Magruder planned to indict and that Mitchell would deny complicity He faces possible further Senate testimony and acknowledged handling stolen Democratic documents out of fear of being ostracized as a noncooperative team member
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Shakeup In Spanish Government
MADRID AP Gen Francisco Franco to step down as head of government but remain chief of state The post likely goes to Adm Luis Carrero Blanco this weekend Franco 80 will retire or let Prince Juan Carlos become king Carrero Blanco 70 deputy leader Alejandro Rodriguez de Valcarcel named vice president and secretary general of the Movement cabinet to be more conservative after Campara visit
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Wheat Threatened by Fuel Shortage in North Texas
Harlan Mullins of Burkburnett Texas posted a sign at his fuel pumps announcing no gasoline for hundreds of custom wheat combiner operators in the area. His wife said they are closing the doors and going home. The fuel shortage arrives as harvest begins, creating real risk that wheat may not be harvested unless fuel is supplied soon.
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Major Coxson slain in gangland style in Cherry Hill mansion
Major B. Coxson a former Camden mayoral candidate was shot to death in his Cherry Hill home in a pre dawn attack. His wife Lois and two children were wounded while a third son escaped. Four black men entered the house with two chrome revolvers and bound the family before Coxson was killed in the bedroom. Police described the assailants as in their 30s and 38 with one wearing a brown striped suit and another a light blue suit.
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No One Injured In Two-Car Crash On Route 6
A two car crash six miles west of Corry on Route 6 caused $600 in damage with no injuries. Harriet J. Barr, 35, of Corry, driving east behind a slow vehicle, turned into a rural road and was hit by an oncoming car driven by Jean Newark, 40, of Bear Lake. Trooper Richard Greenwood investigated and put damage at about $300 per vehicle.
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Prosecutor Seeks Cut in News Coverage of Watergate Hearings
Special prosecutors ask U S District Judge Sirica to order the Senate Watergate hearings be held with witnesses questioned in closed session or without live radio and TV coverage. Judge Sirica weighs immunity issues. Ervin and Cash contest authority to limit congressional proceedings.
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Samuel Cash
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Senate
Teachers appeal ruling on public bargaining rights
Harrisburg AP The Pennsylvania State Education Association will appeal a Commonwealth Court decision holding public teachers have no collective bargaining rights over class size and other managerial duties. The ruling upholds a lower court finding against 21 bargaining items at State College Area SD, prompting PSEA plans to seek Supreme Court review.
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Supreme Court
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State College Area School District
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Mencer
Harry A. Kramer
U S Firms To Import Soviet Gas
Two American firms El Paso Natural Gas Co and Occidental Petroleum signed an intent to import over 10 billion worth of Soviet natural gas over 25 years. The plan envisions a 2000 mile Yakutsk to Vladivostok pipeline, a large liquefaction plant, and 20 cryogenic tankers backed by about 2 billion in hard currency financing. Japanese firms may join.
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Route 6 Bridge Delays Prompt Local Complaints
Motorists complain about the Route 6 Columbus bridge project delays while PennDOT confirms Broadhead Construction Co. has 625 days until June 12, 1974, to complete the job. The detour is deemed hazardous with speeds limited to a mile or two per hour, and a short detour repair is listed on the June 1 to July 1 map without a set paving deadline.
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Space Walk Extends Skylab Mission With New Power
Space Center Houston reports Skylab astronauts, Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz, regained full power via a jammed solar wing repair. The crew, half way to a 28 day mission, set a US spaceflight duration record and aim for a 24 day international benchmark after deploying the wing and restoring energy for experiments.
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