Nixon Refuses Tapes in Watergate Clash with Congress
President Nixon declines to release secret Watergate tapes and related documents, signaling a high risk stand over executive privilege. The move sparks constitutional confrontation talks as Sen. Baker and Sen. Ervin warn of a deeper political and legal crisis.
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Tennessee
Sam J. Ervin Jr
North Carolina
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Watergate Committee
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Community Calendar Highlights Local Church Events Friday
Mrs. Joyce Hopping of Atlanta speaks to the Christian Women's Club at 11 45 a m in Decatur. Rev Wayne Fields preaches at Brookhaven Baptist Church 11 a m worship at Summer Manor. Calvary Echoes and the Melody sing at Shiloh Baptist 7 30 p m. Saddle Club horse show at Morgan County Fairgrounds 6 30 p m with five place trophies. Altarman Quartet at Roundtop Church 7 30 p m six miles west of Falkville. Mount Tabor United Methodist revival Monday to Saturday with 10 a m and 7 p m services Rev Tommy Heaps. Puckett family reunion at Bobby Sandlin farm Alabama 157 near Evergreen Church. New Salon Baptist brush arbor revival 10 a m and 7 30 p m daily through Saturday Rev John Turner. Red Cross Bloodmobile 1 p m to 5 p m at 305 Cain St.
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Decatur Saddle Club
Morgan County Fairgrounds
Decatur
Mount Tabor
New Salon Baptist Church
Florette
John Turner
Cincinnati
Ohio
Skylab 2 Crew Set For Launch
Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma complete final training for a 59 day mission launch planned at 6 11 a m Saturday from Cape Kennedy. They will rendezvous with the Skylab lab after endurance rehearsals and emergency drills aboard a Saturn 1B rocket.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Alan L. Bean
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Mutiny charges filed against seven service members
Air Force Maj. Edward Leonard Jr. filed new mutiny charges Tuesday against seven Army and Marine enlisted men cleared of other misconduct allegations. The item also notes Nixon's stance on Watergate tapes and the looming Supreme Court case.
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Air Force
Edward Leonard Jr
North Vietnam
Canada Moves to Gain Control of Texas Gulf
The Canadian government acts to take effective control of Texas Gulf, a $300 million metals and sulphur firm with major mines and plants in Canada. Texas Gulf calls the move a complete surprise and says it is stunned. David H. Crawford, secretary of the company, commented on the situation.
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New York
Nyt
Texas Gulf
United States
Canada
David H. Crawford
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Wheat sales to Soviet Union under probe alleges false reports
Commodity Exchange Authority head testified that Continental Grain concealed the scale of wheat sales to the Soviet Union by filing false reports. He also cited market manipulation in Kansas City to boost export subsidies, as Senate investigators probed secrecy and potential insider benefits and mismanagement by the Agriculture Department.
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Washington
Nyt
Commodity Exchange Authority
Continental Grain Company
Soviet Union
Alex C. Caldwell
Kansas City
Caldwell
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Nu Leaves Thailand For United States From Exile
Former Burma prime minister and resistance leader U Nu departed Thailand on Tuesday heading to the United States. He previously led opposition to Ne Win after 1962 coup and coordinated resistance from exile through the United Front amid ongoing civil war with communist and ethnic separatist factions in Burma.
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Nyt
U Nu
Burma
Ne Win
Thailand
United States
United Front
Bush accuses Kennedy camp of spying in 1960 debates
George Bush as RNC chairman claims Kennedy campaign used illegal wiretaps against Nixon in 1960 while releasing a sworn affidavit. A private detective disputed the charge and Carmine Bellino denied the accusation, denying Kennedy family involvement.
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Nyt
George Bush
Republican National Committee
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Bush
Carmine Bellino
Kennedy
Democrats
France Concedes on Trade Talks Ahead of Tokyo Meetings
Paris eased two positions with Washington regarding the September Tokyo negotiations. France dropped the demand to delay talks until the dollar regains March values or costs versus major European currencies, and softened its stance on the mini trade concessions by Europe.
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Paris
France
United States
Tokyo
Peronists Return to Power and Cultural Shift in Argentina
Followers of Juan Domingo Peron have regained influence in Argentina after 18 years. The movement blends fascist and leftist ideas, pushing a national culture and opposing foreign cultural dominance. In other news, Charlotte Murphy becomes the first woman commissioner of the US Court of Claims, sworn in Aug. 5. Savings certificates draw big crowds as a new four year, no interest ceiling offering sells out fast.
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Juan Domingo Peron
Argentina
United States
Europe
NYT
United States Court of Claims
Charlotte P. Murphy
Internal Revenue Service
Miss Murphy
Washington
Supreme Court
Bernstein On Words and Language Rules
A New York Times Syndicate feature discusses grammar and usage insights from Theodore Bernstein. It covers subject verb agreement with neither nor, word origins of inculcate, and cautions about imbuing strong impressions in writing.
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Theodore M. Bernstein
The
New York Times Syndicate
Royal Wedding Backing Given by Queen for Anne and Phillips
Queen Elizabeth II issued official permission for the November marriage of Princess Anne to Capt. Mark Phillips, citing a 1772 parliamentary requirement as the basis for her authority.
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Britain
Elizabeth II
Princess Anne
Mark Phillips
S L O lobby pushes to end CD rate ceiling ruling
Washington bankers and savings institutions press Congress to erase the new permission for four year certificates of deposit with no rate ceiling. The push centers on a conference report from a Senate House committee extending regulatory authority to control interest rates, with a decision expected within a week.
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Savings and Loan Association
Washington Permanent
Washington
Nyt
Savings and Loan
Congress
Senate House Committee
Emperor Haile Selassie Celebrates 81st Birthday in Addis Ababa
The dispatch reports Emperor Haile Selassie marking his 81st birthday with ceremonies in Addis Ababa. He rose at 6 a.m. to meet dignitaries and delivered a televised speech urging Ethiopians to follow his example and aid the poor.
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NYT
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Toronto Taxi Drivers Under Fire Voice Fears and Proposals
Al Sadoff director of the Greater Toronto Taxicab Conference criticizes local cabdrivers for rudeness and poor appearance. He proposes licensing boosts to increase competition and even suggests violent action to reduce driver numbers. About 12,000 drivers operate in the Toronto area.
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NYT
Greater Toronto
al Sadoff
Department of the Area
Toronto
Turkish Labor Party Leaders Sentenced by Military Tribunal
Ankara reports the military tribunal confirmed 6 to 15 year jail terms for 21 leaders of the Turkish Labor Party. The party was dissolved after the military intervention in March 1971. Mrs Behice Boran, 62, chairwoman, received 15 years. all appeal options are exhausted.
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Ankara
The
Times
London
Turkish Labor Party
Behice Boran
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