Kissinger faces skepticism over new Indochina cease-fire hopes
Washington sources question Henry Kissinger's optimism on a meaningful cease-fire in Indochina. They cite renewed North Vietnamese tank incursions into South Vietnam near Hue and along the Ho Chi Minh trail, suggesting Hanoi may push for an offensive if talks fail. Kissinger to meet Le Duc Tho in Paris on the cease-fire effort.
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VEPCO Officials Back Nuclear Safety After Minor Leak
John Martin, supervisor at VEPCO's Surry plant, says the facility's automatic shutdown system proved its reliability after a small radioactive water leak last November. He notes no containment release occurred, tests of emergency units were not fully triggered due to the leak's small size, and asserts confidence in safety despite no full automatic test possible. VEPCO President Moore adds the company would not build or operate plants unless safe.
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Commodities Futures Draw Investors Like Casinos
In Chicago traders pour into soybeans and other staples as futures prices soar. The boom drives soybeans to record highs and lifts wheat and corn, with money flowing from Wall Street into grain markets as supply fails to keep pace with demand.
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Did Mitchell Disobey Congress in Wiretap Case
U S District Judge William Mehrtens ruled that former Attorney General John Mitchell ignored a direct congressional command, leading to suppression of wiretaps used in 11 federal gambling narcotics and bribery cases. The hearing in Miami revealed that Mitchell and a few aides could authorize taps, a power reserved to the attorney general and senior staff.
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Nixon Pompidou meet in Iceland amid Watergate shadow
The two presidents, Nixon and Pompidou, met in Reykjavik as Watergate looms over Nixon and raises questions in France about leadership. Pompidou's illness fuels uncertainty about his grip and France’s future policy toward the United States and Europe.
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