White House tapes and hijackings dominate tense era
A taped White House discussion on Nixon era tape erasures is tied to Watergate questions as prosecutors dispute the erasure cause. Meanwhile hijackers of a Dutch airliner forced a multi-stop, Cyprus to Dubai voyage, drawing in Cyprus and Dutch officials and ending with hostages. Treasury and energy talks loom as U.S. weighs oil shortages and daylight saving time measures amid broad economic strain.
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Skylab Maneuver Setback But Data Safe, Astronauts Plan Restarts
On day 32 of the Skylab mission, astronauts Puddy Carr Pogue and Gibson reported large fuel amounts hinder routine maneuvers and warned of possible surprises. They aimed to resume maneuvers on Thursday while ensuring no loss of planned Sky Lab 3 science data, despite the current maneuvering difficulty. The crew captured hundreds of photographs amid ongoing research activities.
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Arab leaders weigh exile Palestinian government plan
Arafat and guerrilla chiefs met in Amman while Hussein stayed in Amman fearing a government in exile would claim Palestinian representation. Jordanian sources say Arafat had not decided whether to form the exile government or attend peace talks set to begin December 18 in Geneva.
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Watergate Subpoenas in Appeal and Funding Proposals
The committee seeks to enforce subpoenas amid a ruling on federal jurisdiction and advances a bill to grant jurisdiction. A third $500,000 appropriation is proposed to sustain the 1972 campaign probe as hearings may extend beyond February. Weicker criticizes staff conduct while Baker and Weicker hint at additional inquiries beyond Hughes-Rebozo funds and dairy industry favors.
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Ford Nominated as Ford Vice Presidential Candidate
Senate and House committees gave overwhelming approval to Gerald Ford after rigorous background checks and 2000 pages of FBI files. Ford faced probing questions on finances and campaign funds, with House hearings signaling a vote soon as impeachment proceedings loomed. The nomination drew mixed Democratic opposition due to conservative record and concerns over fitness for office.
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Roi Rote Aeri-Business Counselor Spreads Help
Roi Rote serves agricultural areas as a banking advisor. He traveled over 45 000 miles in twenty months to visit farms and agro businesses and offers to meet clients at their location or nearby offices. Contact your local VNB Office to schedule an appointment.
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