Supreme Court Upholds Watergate Convictions
The Supreme Court refused to review the Watergate cover up convictions of former Attorney General John D. Mitchell and aides H. R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman. Ehrlichman already serves prison time while Mitchell and Haldeman faced 30 months to eight years. The decision ends their appeals and signals likely imprisonment for Mitchell and Haldeman.
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Reduced Tax Bill Signed
President Carter signed a tax bill reported to deliver 5 billion dollars in immediate relief to individuals and cut withholding rates next month. The ceremony also approved 225 million dollars in drought relief grants and loans for Western communities with projects due by next April.
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Tick fever symptoms and treatment guidance from Action Line
Readers asked for medical guidance on tick fever. Officials warn to seek a doctor promptly, describe onset 3 to 7 days post infection, fever, headache, rash, and potential severity. Advice covers tick removal, antiseptic care, and when antibiotics help.
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Nixon considers Watergate pardon plan vetoed
New York AP reports Richard Nixon said in final days he contemplated pardoning all Watergate participants but rejected it to avoid inflaming the nation. In an interview with David Frost to air Wednesday, Nixon cited Haldeman and Ehrlichman urging a combined Watergate pardon with Vietnam draft evader amnesty.
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Moluccan Terrorists Seize Train and School in Netherlands
Two groups of South Moluccan extremists hijacked a train and seized an elementary school near Groningen, holding about 130 students and teachers, with 50 passengers escaping from the train during the morning rush. No casualties reported and no immediate demands made.
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American jailed in Soviet Union seeks reunion with daughters
Victor Herman, born in Detroit, spent 18 years in Siberia after being seized in 1938. He returned to the U S in 1976 after years of appeals. Now 61, he anticipates his daughters Svetlana aged 3 and Janna 20 joining him in a Detroit suburb, signaling a long awaited family reunion.
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Credit Card Bills May Change How North Carolinians Use Cards
Two North Carolina bills seek new rules for revolving accounts. One would set minimum charges and alter interest computation while expanding merchant fees. the other would allow repossession of purchased items. Critics cite lack of clarity on what’s mortgaged and risks to consumers.
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