Kissinger Stands Firm On Resigning Amid Wiretapping Claims
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger refused to soften his threat to resign unless allegations of lying about his role in White House wiretapping are proven false. He urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to reexamine his testimony, while the Nixon Middle East tour continued with Kissinger briefing the President and meeting foreign ministers.
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Jerusalem
Henry A. Kissinger
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nixon
Foreign Relations Committee
Salzburg
Kissinger
State Department
Washington
Saudi Arabia
Damascus
Middle East
Anwar Sadat
Cairo
Amman
Jordan
United States
Israel
Egypt
Yitzhak Rabin
Hussein
Tve
Rabin
United Oras
U.S
India
Bomb Explodes in Parliament Annex Sets Parliament Fire
An explosion believed to be from an Irish terrorist bomb hit a House of Commons annex during rush hour in London. Eleven people injured as Westminster Hall suffered fire and smoke. damage to the 13th century timber roof feared. Gas mains fractured, fire crews battled the blaze near St Stephen’s Chapel as crowds watched.
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London
Britain
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Parliament
Westminister Hall
Westminster Palace
Guy Fawkes
Press Association
Scotland Yard
St. Stephen's Chapel
Westminster Hall
Big Ben
Oil Ministers Near Final OPEC Price Accord
Representatives of 13 OPEC nations discussed keeping posted oil prices frozen for three more months while considering a proposed tax hike that could raise U S gasoline prices by 2 or 3 cents a gallon Iran and Venezuela opposed price cuts as Saudi Arabia pressed for relief The three day meeting began Saturday with Iran's Jamshid Amouzegar saying a final agreement was near and OPEC will reconvene today The group accounts for 80 percent of world oil exports and includes Algeria Abu Dhabi Qatar Kuwait Saudi Arabia Libya Iraq Iran Venezuela Gabon Ecuador Nigeria and Indonesia
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Ecuador
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Companies
United States
Iran
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OPEC
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Saudi Arabia
Venezuela
Algeria
Abu Dhabi
Qatar
Kuwait
Libya
Iraq
Gabon
Fcuador
Nigeria
Indonesia
Supreme Court Upholds New Jersey Textbook Reimbursement Rule
The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that New Jersey law reimbursing parents of private school students for secular textbooks and supplies is unconstitutional due to church state separation. In a separate decision the court ruled unanimously that private segregated schools may not have exclusive use of public recreation facilities, but split 4 to 5 declined to extend the restriction to public schools sharing facilities.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New Jersey
U.S. District Court
US to Boost Food Programs Amid Beef Market Slump
Washington reports Congress and the White House plan a 50 to 100 million dollar purchase of beef pork and chicken for government commodities donation programs and a reopening of Canada as a 100 million dollar annual market for U S beef.
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Washington
Congress
White House
U.S
Canada
Judges Ask Calley Reconsideration
All 15 judges of the 5th U.S. Circuit were asked to reconsider Calley’s bail status after a three judge panel ordered revocation of bail and return to Army custody. The move follows an earlier ruling that Calley be taken back into full custody.
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New Orleans
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Army
William L. Calley Jr
Main
Calley
Boat Sinks on Lake Winnebago. one dead, four saved
Calumet County records its first drowning of 1974 as Jerold Portmann, 18, of Chilton, perishes when a 14 foot craft sinks about two miles west of Stockbridge harbor after taking on water. Four others survive after hours in the water. survivors treated for exposure and shock at Calumet Memorial Hospital. The group was headed for Neenah bathtub races. rescued by fishermen and local observers who spotted debris and a body. Portmann is survived by his parents. funeral details to follow.
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Stockbridge
Jerold Portmann
Rt. 1
Chilton
Calumet County
Winnebago
Calumet Memorial Hospital
Richard Schmitz
Dan Ames
Beverly Korb
Rt. 3
Merlin Lisowe
Rt. 2
Malone
Leroy Hughes
Neenah
Hughes
Stockbridge Harbor
Gilbert Pilon
Pijon
Richard Parsons
Marvin Lefeber
Ed Meier
Meir
Pilon
Portmann
Schmitz
Norbert Portmann
Boyd
Pfeffer
Income Tax Cut Debate Scheduled in Senate Floor
The Senate begins floor debate on tax cuts for individuals and higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy. A House-originating bill would temporarily lift the debt limit to 490 billion dollars to keep pace with timing before June 30. The Kennedy Mondale plan offers 6.6 billion in relief, including higher dependent exemptions and low income support. administration insiders expect a veto. Weather outlook: Monday night partly cloudy west, mostly cloudy east with showers possible. temperatures in the 40s.
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Senate
House
Nixon
Judiciary Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Russell B. Long
D-La
Finance Committee
Long
Two Rivers
Manitowoc
End of Nixon impeachment inquiry advances in House
The House Judiciary Committee nears the end of its impeachment inquiry with about five of 55 allegations still active The Watergate cover up Nixon taxes and IRS political use are main review areas The panel plans closed hearings Tuesday through Thursday and may wrap up this week.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Internal Revenue Service
Democratic National Committee
Watergate
White House
Charles W. Colson
Cambodia
Peter W. Rodma
D-N.j
France Tests Nuclear Blast Angers Australia and Canada
Australia and New Zealand protested as France conducted its first 1974 atmospheric nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll, about 1,000 miles southeast of Tahiti. Canada’s Pierre Trudeau condemned atmospheric explosions. Australia warned of radioactive fallout and sought assurances no further tests occur in the atmosphere.
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Canberra
Australia
France
South Pacific
New Zealand
Mururoa Atoll
Tahiti
Gough Whitlam
Norman E. Kirk
Paris
Pierre Trudeau
Canada
India
Atomic Energy Commission
Washington
India Says China Set Off Nuclear Explosion
India’s Atomic Energy Department reports a one megaton atmospheric nuclear test by China above Lop Nor in western China. It would be China’s 16th nuclear test since 1964, amid international criticism and as France begins its 1974 atmospheric program in the South Pacific.
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India
China
New Delhi
Indian Atomic Energy Department
Lop Nor
France
South Pacific
Weekend Cold Wet Wisconsin Forecast Lays Midwest Weekend
A Wisconsin lakeshore weekend brought cold, damp conditions with intermittent showers and sun. Temperatures ranged from lows near 40s to highs in the 60s, with rainfall about a half inch in places like Hilbert and Green Bay and lighter totals elsewhere.
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Pewaukee
Waukesha
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Richard M. Nixon
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CBS
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Jean Jacques Servan - Schreiber
Mururoa
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