Dissident Sakharov Appeals for Soviet Emigration Pact
Soviet dissident physicist Andrei Sakharov appealed to President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev for agreements on freedom of emigration and the release of political prisoners. The open letter came before summit talks in Moscow and after a Soviet newspaper offered to limit underground nuclear testing. Brezhnev indicated readiness to reach limits on underground testing.
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George Gallup
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Gallup
Izvestia Correspondert
Egypt and PLO warn of nuclear threat in Middle East
Ismail Fahmy said Egypt has enough scientists to build a nuclear device if Israel tests atomic weapons. PLO chief Farouk al Kaddum urged uptake of nuclear arms, while Syria reportedly agreed to provide missiles for Palestinian enclaves. Sudan jailed eight Black September guerillas, later reduced to seven years and handed to the PLO. Sakharov urged Brezhnev and Nixon to promote freedom and dialogue, linking peace to human rights. 40 Jews detained amid protests during Nixon visit.
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Israel
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Middle East
United States
Nixon
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Malaysia
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PLO
Farouk al Kaddunoy
Kaddamy
WAFA
Syria
Lebanon
Yasir Arafat
Hafez Assad
Khartoum
Sudan
Gaafar Numeiry
Saudi Arabian
Cleo Noel
George Curtis Moore
Moore
Guy Eid
Wixon
Sakharov
Brezhnev
Vladimir Bukovsky
Pyotr Grigorenko
Andre Amalrik
Siberian
Gavriel Superfin
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Saxbe outlines anti fraud drive and new cooperation plan
Ohio Attorney General Saxbe urged a nationwide Justice Department campaign to curb stock and bond theft and counterfeiting, outlining steps for financial institutions and a new vehicle to coordinate federal and state anti trust and civil cases. He cited a $50 billion annual theft estimate and called for practical, low‑cost measures. He also discussed international prison and human rights concerns with Sakharov’s remarks and referenced Tzvestia’s take on Nixon’s Soviet trip and detente.
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Justice Department
Department
Metiamide Ulcer Drug Trials Near End of Tests
Ulcers c continued from Page One discusses international tests now in final stages. Mendeloff notes metiamide will not be FDA approved until testing is completed and evaluated. Only participants in trials can receive the drug, which has shown striking success so far. The drug targets histamine in the stomach, differing from atropine and antispasmodics that block nerve impulses. Histamine causes acids linked to peptic ulcers and may affect allergies and asthma.
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Mendeloff
Food and Drug Administration
Hostage situation update from Ethiopia involving ELF holds
Mrs. Dortzbach told missionary officials the guerrillas apologized for killing Miss Stickwerda calling it a tactical mistake. She said captives drank boiled water and survived on goat milk and spicy meat with a small food box from villagers acting as mediators. The Dortzhachs planned to leave Ethiopia soon for the United States, likely to return after visiting relatives. Remaining captives include John W. Rogers and William Cayce of Tenneco Oil Houston, Motta Panela Ethiopian Ministry of Mines chemist, Cliff James Walkerton geologist, and Don Wederfort Calgary helicopter pilot.
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Ethoipia
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William Cayce
Tenneco Oil Co
Houston
Tex
Motta Panela
Ministry of Mines
Israeli Philharmonic cancels Wagner concert over threats
The Israel Philharmonic halted plans to perform Wagner after threats of violence. Organizers cited safety concerns for the public and musicians, noting opposition to Wagner in Israel due to its Nazi associations. Next season’s concert is hoped to proceed with better safeguards.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
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Adolf Hitler
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Abe Cohen
Arturo Toscanini
Mann Auditorium
Bergen Belsen
Kissinger Faces Congress Over Secret SALT Clarification
In a tense session with Senator Jacksons arms control subcommittee Henry Kissinger defended a secret July 24 1972 agreement with the Soviet Union. Jackson pressed for full disclosure as the Nixon Kissinger Moscow trip looms, while officials signaled only partial public release and continued negotiations on a broader arms pact.
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Jackson
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Nixon Suffers Mild Case Of Phlebitis
Washington AP reports President Nixon had a mild phlebitis, a superficial leg vein clot, during his Middle East trip. White House spokesman Warren said the condition began before the trip and is now resolved, with Nixon in good health and planning trips to Brussels and the Soviet Union.
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Nixon
Middle East
White House
Gerald L. Warren
Walter Tkach
Warren
Tkach
Brussels
Soviet Union
Camp David
Malcolm Todd
Mayors seek more flexible funds for urban programs
Mayors favor less strings attached funding for housing and mass transit under special revenue sharing to replace restricted federal aid. One resolution asks Washington to provide 18 billion dollars for mass transit over five years, though the figure seems unrealistic amid inflation. A second measure urges defense budget cuts to finance city programs. San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto was chosen to succeed Martin as the new USCM president.
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Cole
San Francisco
Joseph Alioto
Martin
Israeli Troops Storm House Where Hostages Are Held
Israeli troops stormed an apartment building in Nahariya where Arab militants held two families. One terrorist was killed on the roof. six families were evacuated amid gunfire and grenades. Helicopters hovered as the army entered three stories, with an ambulance carrying wounded leaving the scene.
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Israel
Nahatijyya
Mediterranean
Balfour Street
Yitzhak Rabin
Subpoenas and Watergate Links Expand in Hearings
Subpoenas extended from page one target 19 conversations and 18 on milk price supports, plus domestic surveillance and IRS items. Witness questioning would be restricted and may use sworn statements. Nixon seeks Watergate evidence faced Supreme Court deferral to July 8 hearing.
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H. R. Haldeman
John Lean
Charles Colson
Atty
John Mitchell
Henry Petersen
Alexander Butterfield
Nixon
Herbert Kalmbach
Frederick LaRue
White House
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LaRue
St- Clair
Edward Hutchinson
Michigan
Charles E. Wiggins
California
Trent Lott
Mississippi
Delbert, Latta
Ohio
IRS
Watergate Grand Jury
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Rules Against Universal Felon Voting Ban
In a 6 to 3 decision, the court upholds felons' voting rights despite disenfranchisement, with Chief Justice Rehnquist writing for the majority. He relies on the 14th Amendment, noting equal protection and representation provisions. the framers did not intend to prohibit voting outright while exempting certain crimes.
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Wright villa near Florida shown as historical discovery
Miss Evans notes the villa, one of three Wright buildings in Florida, is of great historical interest. Built as an L shaped house with 10 rooms, it featured Wright's long low design, flat roof, and projecting eaves, differing from typical Florida houses of the era. Preservation could mark a significant contribution to the state.
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Miss Evans
Florida
Wright
Britain vows no more tests until defense review completed
Prime Minister Wilson stated Britain will halt further nuclear tests until a major review of defense commitments is finished. He condemned nuclear arms as ghastly while reaffirming Polaris submarine weapons and NATO ties. Opposing Conservatives praised the stance as in the national interest, while Labour lawmakers voiced dissent over disarmament.
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India
Wilson
Edward Heath
North Atlantic Alliance
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