Dominick breaks with President over Watergate crisis
Denver AP says Sen. Peter Dominick urged Republicans to declare independence from the White House and press for full Nixon disclosures on Watergate. He avoided impeachment talk, urged Congress to back Ford for VP, and said Cox probes must proceed vigorously to restore confidence.
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Denver Bar Association
Explaining School Bonds and Ball Speeds in Sports
A reader asks who sells and buys school bonds if approved and how repayment is funded. The answer explains bonds are sold on the open market to the lowest interest bidder, amortized over about 20 years, with debt repaid from state tax revenues. A second Q compares velocities of baseball and softball pitches, noting fastball speeds on average and the closer distance in softball affecting difficulty to hit.
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Debate on liquor by the drink and drunk driving rates
A letter questions how NC drunk driving deaths compare with states with liquor by the drink. It notes limited data from Raleigh and NSC figures, cites Kansas and national death rates, and asks whether tax and consumption shifts affect accidents. The writer also mentions a December 16 party at Astor Dowdy Towers.
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Ford cites Nixon recovery hope after Watergate
Vice President-designate Gerald Ford told a Senate committee he believes Nixon can recover from Watergate with help from many people. He defended Nixon's foreign achievements while acknowledging domestic damage and denied involvement with the Chicago building contract link. Ford stressed presidential truthfulness and ethical leadership and described his ties to a lobbyist as duped only by distance, not wrongdoing.
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Howard W. Cannon
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New York
Arnold Hutschnecker
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U.S
Chicago
Grand Rapids
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Kissinger Starts Diplomatic Tour To Arab Capitals
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger began a mission to Cairo and four other Arab capitals to break a diplomatic impasse with Israel. He stops first in Rabat then Tunis before Cairo for talks with President Anwar Sadat as Egypt and Syria resist Prime Minister Golda Meir’s prisoner exchange efforts via U.S. good offices.
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Middle East
No Intention Of Resigning Nixon Tackles Problems
President Nixon neared the end of a busy weekend focusing on Watergate, energy conservation, and Middle East peace. Spokesmen stressed he has no intention of resigning, while a source noted White House countermeasures to public doubt over missing taped conversations and subpoenas. Senate comments and editorials across the country added to the pressure as Sirica hearings loom and aides brief Nixon’s position.
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Associated Press
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Atlanta Journal
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U.S. District Court
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Leonard Garment
J. Fred Buzhardt
Stephen 8. Bull
Arab oil cuts deepen as OAPEC trims output further
Kuwait AP reports OAPEC member nations announce another 25 percent cut to September output and 5 percent to November output, effective December. The move targets support for Israel while excluding “friendly countries,” with France and Spain suspected in the category. Japan faces pressure to choose sides. U.S. and Netherlands already blocked. Delegates Belaid and Yamani to brief Western capitals on shipping to allies.
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Associated Press
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Arab Oir
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Organization of Arab Petroleum E Sporting Countries
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France
Spain
Britain
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U.S
Japan
Middle East
America
Algeria
Abdel Salam Belaid
Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Slower Speeds Seen As Fuel Shortage Grows
Washington officials warn fuel shortages could force slower driving and even power outages this winter. Energy chief John A. Love says extended Arab boycott may require further government action or cause blackouts. Norbert Tiemann notes possible federal road speed limit cuts. Authorities stop short of a Dutch style Sunday driving ban despite oil embargo.
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Don Waters
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
White House
John A. Love
Love
U.S. News & World Report
U.S
Netherlands
United States
Welfare Deductions Under Review by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if states may limit welfare work related expense deductions to a standard sum when calculating benefits. It will review a lower court ruling that blocked Colorado from using only a standard deduction. The federal government joined Colorado in seeking review, noting most states use similar practices in federally funded aid to families with dependent children.
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Campaign Over Voters Go To Polls Tomorrow
North Carolina voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide liquor by the drink, with counties allowed to localize the policy if approved. The ballot also includes a $300 million school bond, water project funding changes, and city elections in major cities. The liquor issue could mark a historical low for the temperance movement in the state.
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State Department of Natural and Econ
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