Intelligence Agencies Denied Huston Plan Order
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Frank Church said U S intelligence agencies ignored a presidential revocation of the Huston plan authorizing illegal spying. He cited CIA mail openings and illegal wiretaps continuing after Nixon withdrew the plan amid Hoover and Mills objections. White House aide Tom
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Squeaky Fromme declared mentally competent to stand trial
A federal judge ruled Squeaky Fromme mentally competent to stand trial for the alleged assassination attempt on President Ford and to act as her own co counsel. Dr James Richmond testified to her competence and waiver ability while Secret Service agents described the aborted attempt two feet from Ford.
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Ford and security talk amid assassination fears
Ford spoke at Stanford on the peninsula south of San Francisco as authorities hunted a Young woman tied to an attempted assassination in Sacramento. She was arrested in San Francisco on a pistol charge and seized a .44 caliber weapon. CIA Director Colby denied any international angle, while Congress considered candidate protection and handgun possession limits amid tight election security.
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Postage Due Thwarts Plot of Youngsters
Nine youths aged 10 to 14 in Dyersburg Tennessee were charged with making threats to extort one million dollars from Sears Roebuck Co. They planned to seize rifles farm equipment and CB radios and operate a farm in Northeast Arkansas using extorted gear. A two pound parcel with a handwritten demand failed due to insufficient postage revealing the scheme.
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Patty Hearst Swears She Was Driven To Insanity
Patty Hearst states she experienced lucid intervals before her arrest and doubted her parents involved in a plot against her. She returned to San Francisco to gauge their feelings and whether they would accept her back and offer help she desperately needed.
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Moore Charged In Shooting At Ford In California
Charles Manson is charged with pointing a loaded pistol at Ford on Sept. 5 in Sacramento. Mrs. Moore, 45, faces a federal hearing on a psychiatric exam while held on 560000 bail for allegedly trying to assassinate the President after firing at Ford in a San Francisco hotel. The case prompted calls for tighter presidential protection and broader candidate shielding.
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Energy regulations bar fueling vehicles used for student transport
The article describes a law restricting selling gasoline or diesel for vehicles transporting public school students beyond the closest school within the school district. The Collins amendment exempts parents transporting their own child or others transporting students to athletic or extracurricular activities. Violations carry civil penalties up to $5,000.
Soliah Bail Fight Tied To Hearst Lover Claim
U S magistrate refused to lower Steven Soliah bail after hearing he is described as Patricia Hearst's lover. Hearst reportedly said she kissed him during jail visits, and a taped conversation with friend Patricia Tobin raised questions about how Hearst met Soliah. The hearing noted no explanation for how the two met in custody. The report mentions Hearst’s prior claimed involvement with William Wolfe in 1974.
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Woman to Have Counsel Present for Police Talks
Hewitt described Mrs. Moore as vague and cloudy about the incident details and not happy about publicity. Woodruff granted a counsel requirement for any officer questioning her. Authorities say she debated shooting at President Ford and would have fled if ten minutes later, aiming to pick up her son. U.S. Attorney James L. Browning Jr. sought a psychiatric exam given the offense's bizarre character and her reactions.
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Saudi Arabia Backing Oil Price Freeze Move at OPEC Talks
Saudi oil minister Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani said Riyadh favors extending the price freeze or a small increase to boost demand and aid economies in recession. OPEC ministers prepare for talks amid talk of a possible 15 percent rise, with Saudi stance allowing only a nominal increase if needed. A 15 percent jump could lift gasoline costs by about one cent per gallon in the U.S., while officials say the hike would be modest.
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Destructive storm drives residents to shelters and powers cuts
Tens of thousands sought shelter as a hurricane-like storm battered the Southeast. The Salvation Army opened disaster shelters in Fort Walton Panama City and Destin to feed victims. Alabama reported injuries in Geneva County where winds hit 85 mph and a Samson tornado caused minor injuries. Schools closed in southwest Georgia as forecasters predicted up to 10 inches of rain. Civil Defense noted thousands without power.
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Captor Granted Reprieve for French Archaeologist
Paris reports France won a temporary reprieve for 38 year old archaeologist Francoise Claustre held by African rebels in Chad. Rebels demanded 80 tons of military equipment and 890000 dollars. negotiations by radio led to a 48 hour extension and continued talks planned.
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