Nixon to be billed for security costs by Hart plan
Senate considers forcing former president Richard Nixon to reimburse 667000 for Secret Service and General Accounting Office security measures at San Clemente. Hart introduces a resolution to record taxpayer expense and compel payment, amid broader friction over presidential security funding. Townshend note mentions Bosendorfer ownership, Cher headlines Las Vegas June 28, with a Summer roller disco bash.
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Laetrile ban upheld in cancer treatment dispute
The UPI report notes a Circuit Court decision reinforcing the ban on Laetrile, a substance variously described as a vitamin, drug, or food claimed to cure or prevent cancer. Government officials call it a hoax, while advocates push for its use despite regulatory opposition.
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Congress cool to Carter plea for treaty backing
President Carter urged ratification of SALT II, warning that rejection could threaten the western alliance and spark greater East West tensions. Senate opposition mixed with cautious support from Edward Kennedy and others as debate looms, with passage likely only after amendments.
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Collision sinks freighter off Cape Ontay. 38 rescued
A collision in a busy shipping lane off Cape Ontay sank the 575 foot Regal Sword after 30 miles southeast of the cape. The 38 crewmen abandoned ship in 270 feet of water and were rescued by the Exxon Chester, towing them to Boston with no reported injuries. Coast Guard said the Exxon sustained a 150 foot gash in the freighter.
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Coast Guard probes tanker collision as two ships suffer minor damage
Lt. J G Blaisdell said the tanker had superficial bow damage and no fire or explosion occurred. Both ships, Sword and Exxon Chester, carried navigational gear including radar and were bound for Philadelphia and Boston with iron and asphalt cargoes. A Marine Board will review facts as Coast Guard monitors the area.
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Refugee roundup widens as boat pushback begins in Malaysia
In Kuala Lumpur authorities rounded up an estimated 5 000 Vietnamese refugees stranded on beaches and prepared to push them back to sea in small boats despite international outcry. Refugee coordinator Maj Gen Ghazali Che Mat said the migrants were newly arrived and held on the shore.
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Malaysia
UPI
Ghazali Che Mat
The L M Boyd Column Capsule From 1979
The piece blends miscellany on medical laser use, a White Castle origin tale, Shakespearean quotes in sports, Gershwin inspiration, and a quirky closing prompt to address mail to L M Boyd. It showcases light personal reflections and trivia in a newspaper voice.
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