Howard Hughes Papers Reveal Secretive Power Plays
Washington reports Xerox copies of Howard Hughes papers show the billionaire cultivating political influence from 1966 to 1970 while negotiating deals and backing candidates under a cloak of secrecy. The memos depict Hughes as obsessive, shedding light on his influence over Nixon era politics and Las Vegas ventures.
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Washington
Xerox
Howard Hughes
Las Vegas
Hank Greenspun
America
Hughes
Richard Nixon
Robert Maheu
Los Angeles
Howard
The Hughes Papers and a Secretive Billionaire’s World
A memo trail shows Howard Hughes obsessing over secrecy and control. He kept his last wife Jean Peters at a distance, relied on aide Bill Gay, and clashed with side associate Maheu over petty issues. The memos reveal a volatile, distrustful inner circle amid Hughes vast secrecy.
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Hughes
Jean Peters
William Gay
Mojave Desert
Belaire
Calif
Congress Proclaims National Day of Humiliation and Prayer
The current Congress passed a resolution declaring a national day of humiliation fasting and prayer. It cites the nation’s bounty and prosperity yet warns of forgetting God and reliance on grace. It urges Americans to humble themselves and repent national sins with a yearly observance.
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Madalyn Murray O
Congress of
United States
U.S
The Bed My One True Friend
A reflective, humorous piece on sleep and morning rituals from a writer named Jim Bishop. It contrasts a lifelong attachment to the bed with the chaotic wakeful hours, detailing clumsy awakenings, pets, family routines, and social circles, ending with the bed as the enduring companion and source of hidden comfort. The narrative mixes personal anecdotes, domestic scenes, and witty asides about routine life and memory.
Forlorn housing view underscores mortgage cost pressures
New York reports that a Detroit based Advance Mortgage Corp summarizes housing woes with rising home prices and mortgage rates, outflow of lender funds, and higher material costs. Inflationary pressures lift monthly payments and deter buyers, threatening a housing recovery.
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New York
Advance Mortgage Corp
Detroit
Irving Rose
Advange Mortgage
First National City Corp
Rose
Florida
Law Update: Cost of Living Increase for Police Pension
Act No. 61 signed April 11 1974 establishes that police pension funds may provide cost of living increases for retirees subject to limits. Benefits may not exceed 75 percent of salary and increases cannot threaten fund soundness. Check your pension fund for eligibility after January 1 1974.
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Watergate
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White House
Bebe Rebozo
Madalyn
God
Jim Bishop
Dracula
Dr. Faust
Sir Edmund Hillary
Kelly
United States Senate
Richard S. Schweiker
R-Pa
Senate
Washington, D.C
Hugh Scott
R.pa
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Harrisburg
United States Representative Assembly
Joseph P
R. Budd Dwyer
Kathi
Karen
Milton Goldstand
Gene Kroll
Jocko McCormack
Frank Sacchetti
Mike Morgan
Tom Ferris
Len Bazell
Comry Evening Journal
Sunday West Sauin Steel
Corey, BS
Geroge
Wiliams Eston
Jon Mckadghiin
Associated Press
Jerrory
Msekl
John Cunniff
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