Defense Boss Scoffs An Idea Of Spy Ring
Washington AP defense chief James R. Schlesinger acknowledged improprieties in the 1971 transmission of White House documents to military chiefs but rejected any spy ring notion. He found no illegal actions and defended Adm. Moorer while noting lapses in access to NSC files. Separately a deadly fire at the Vogel Building killed eight, with four rescued. investigators consider arson unlikely and a grand jury may probe the blaze.
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Cattle and Beef Prices Rally Across Markets
Prices for live cattle and wholesale beef surged since December. Omaha steer prices rose from about 37 to 51 per 100 pounds live weight by mid January, with carcass beef in Chicago climbing from 61 to around 82 per 100 pounds before easing to about 76. Pork and milk figures also shifted, while eggs rose. The report notes anticipated consumer price effects in upcoming market baskets.
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Krogh to serve six months for Watergate related offense
Krogh faced six months in prison followed by two years of supervised probation becoming the first high level White House aide jailed in the Watergate aftermath. He expressed peace and said he would comply fully with the sentence. A 10 day window to arrange affairs was given as the Bureau of Prisons decides where the sentence is served.
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Report details Mecklenburg prison site and education limits
The John Howard Association findings presented Wednesday to the Virginia State Crime Commission discuss relocating a proposed maximum security facility to Mecklenburg. They note $360,000 has been spent on planning, staff would come from rural areas, and critics worry staff attitudes may not align with inmates.
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Energy tax clash shadows U S energy push
Federal energy chief William E. Simon opposed a Gravel plan for a $5 billion annual energy production tax. The proposal would fund an Energy Trust Fund to back government projects. In China news, Rand McNally notes about 800 million people live there, with two thirds under 30 and half under 18.
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Mideast prisoner swap and disengagement talks progress
Report details a swap of 301 Egyptians for 241 Israeli POWs, with captives moved via Favid base to Kilometer 101 for Red Cross repatriation. Sadat signals Syria open to a disengagement accord. Israel advances withdrawal and transports military material from Suez. Saudi oil deals with France mentioned as trade for weapons and tech aid.
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Nixon May Amend His Tax Returns
Nixon reportedly may file amended California and federal tax returns. A White House source said he could revise federal filings to claim deductions for local taxes paid and possibly adjust the San Clemente estate sale gains. Ziegler declined to comment, noting no final information.
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