Allende Ousted By Military In Chile
Chilean military rebels seized key cities and radio stations in Valparaiso before storming La Moneda. President Allende refused to resign as tanks and troops crushed his defenses, signaling a new junta led by Pinochet and Leigh Guzman that declared a military liberation move and ordered a curfew across the capital.
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Socialist Party
Santiago
Valparaiso
Army
Navy
Air Force
Allende
A .U.S
Chile
Uruguay
René Schneider
Carrera‘Sheraton
Alléride
Armed Forces
Congress
la Moneda
Associated Press
Argentina
Bolivia
Colombia
Venezuela
Guyana
Brazil
Peru
South America
Western Hemisphere
la Morieda
Radioemisora Corporacion
Carabineros
Augusto Pinochet
Celaire Gustavo Leigh Guzman
Adm
Jose Toribio Merino Castro
Cesar Mendoza
Pinochet
Leigh Guzman
Jury awards Gherardini 2.25 million for Ford roof failings
Detroit jurors ruled Ford Motor Co should have warned Dearborn firemen about a weakened roof at the Rouge plant. The Wayne County Circuit Court awarded 2.25 million to Gherardini and 500000 to his wife for loss of companionship. He now needs ongoing care and faces a new life with his family. His lawyer said an appeal is planned to secure funds for a home and treatment.
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Leonard Jacques
Ford Motor Co
Dearborn
Rouge
Wayne County
Gherardini
Florence
Jacques
Gheradini
Ford
Kissinger Defends Wiretap Role During Senate Hearing
The FBI wiretap summary involving Kissinger covers 1969 to 1971 with Kissinger’s acquiescence. Thirteen Nixon officials and four newsmen were targeted. Kissinger argued wiretapping was necessary to stop leaks but refused to provide details. Senate committee members voted to obtain a fuller FBI summary from Richardson as agents briefed Case and Sparkman. The session featured debates on privacy and executive power amid heightened scrutiny of the White House.
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Kissinger
Nixon Administration
National Security Council
Richardson
Case
Sparkman
J. T. Smith
Justice Department
Senators
Marcy
Ruckelshaus
Capitol
White House
John F. Kennedy
South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Department
Howard Hunt
Watergate
Boston Globe
John Newhouse
Tapes conflict tests presidential privilege in Watergate case
Watergate debate centered on whether Sirica should alone inspect the nine tape recordings or if presidential privilege requires broader review. Cox argued the tapes are crucial to verify Dean's Senate testimony and link to Nixon aides in the cover-up. Wright warned against setting a general precedent limiting executive confidentiality. The Senate panel planned to meet to chart further inquiries, while Ehrlichman faced grand jury testimony in related probes.
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Wright
Federal Court House
Cox
Sirica
John W. Dean III
Senate Watergate Committee
Dean
Nixon
John D. Ehrlichman
H. R. Haldeman
David L. Bazelon
Burn Bags and Shredders Guard U S Classified Material
Washington AP reports that burn bags and shredders are routinely used by U S agencies to destroy outdated classified material. Former FBI acting director L Patrick Gray testified he burned Watergate material with Christmas trash, while the FBI treats all messages as confidential and uses burn bags for paper waste.
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Washington
L. Patrick Gray
FBI
Senate Watergate Committee
Connecticut
Trial Adjourment Snipe From Watergate Era Supreme Court News
The appeals court upheld a request to delay the trial of Mitchell and Stans, leaders of Nixon’s 1972 reelection bid, as they face 16 counts including conspiracy and perjury in relation to Vesco's case. Vesco fled to Costa Rica and resisted extradition. A co-defendant, Harry Sears, will have a separate trial. Meanwhile federal agencies pursue more secure disposal methods with burn bags and shredders, citing environmental limits.
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Stans
Mitchell
Appeals Court
Nixon
Securities & Exchange Commission
Vesco
SEC
Costa Rica
New Jersey
Harry Sears
Gagliardi
Henry J. Friendly
Wilfred Feinberg
Kompong Cham siege tightens as government drives insurgents
Cambodian Prime Minister In Tam predicted securing Kompong Cham within a week as government troops push from north and south. About 10,000 government troops confront 8,500 insurgents around Phnom Penh amid unconfirmed casualty reports. Roads to the city and Highway 4 remain cut. helicopters and planes support reopen efforts while Saigon accuses Hanoi of base expansion in the South.
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Kompong Cham
In ‘Tam
Phnom Penh
Bul Am Rong
Battambang
South Vietnam
Saigon Command
North Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Hanoi
City council weighs price hikes on tires paper and soap
The council has blocked price increases for life essentials pending hearings. Phase 4 allows cost based rises but not profit. Hearings set for Monday on nine rubber firms seeking 6.5 percent tire and tube hikes, Sept 19 for 20 paper firms about 5.7 percent, and Sept 21 for five soap firms around 20.3 percent. Auto and steel increases were granted after hearings with some reductions and delays.
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Newhouse
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Fulbright
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Greece
Portugal
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E. Howard Hunt
Charles W. Colson
Ehrlichman
Daniel Ellsberg
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Los Angeles
Ellsberg
Friendly
Feinberg
Lumbard
Jick Herington
General Services Administration
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Atomic Energy Commission
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Arlington
Richards Co
Federal Aviation Administration
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Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
IBM
Telephone Company
Secret Service
John Murray
New York
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ABC
Indochina
M&m
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Java
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Gilbert's Insurance Agency
Boston
Holiday Inn
Danville, VA
Beltone Hearing Aid Center Medical Arts
Franklin Road
Roanoke
Virginia
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Danville
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