Rhodesian cabinet gets first black members
Salisbury four tribal chiefs sworn in as Rhodesia's first black cabinet members. Critics say the move fails to satisfy demands for black majority rule and does little to ease international pressure. Kissinger calls for a negotiated transition to majority rule within two years.
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Smith
Ously
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Henry Kissinger
Zambia
Ian Smith
Wireetohe
Congress approves $4 billion foreign aid bill with new controls
The Senate and House completed action on a $4 billion foreign military aid bill despite veto threats. Conference report for 15 months ending next Sept. H passed 35 to 215. Griffin and Davis voiced concerns as President Ford signaled possible veto over policy restraints.
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Senate
House
Antelite
Jacob Davils
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Budget fights stall billions in defense cuts and boosts
Washington lawmakers clashed over a 415.4 billion spending target with defense cuts of 300 million rejected 255 to 145 while veterans benefits gained 1.2 billion. Senate approved 412.6 billion. final action awaited amid amendments and proposals to raise or lower the figure. In Portland Oregon, United Methodists debated sweeping changes to sex rules as a faction urged revisions amid heated convention discussions.
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Tom Brown
Roseville
Mich
Deep Throat CIA figure linked to Watergate coverup
Rolling Stone reports that the CIA directed Deep Throat to shield the agency from scrutiny as Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein pursued Watergate. The magazine identifies Robert Bennett, a Washington PR firm owner tied to the CIA, as Bennett supplied Woodward with coverup details under non attribution. Bennett's ties span Hughes interests and the White House era, with a memo alleging he fed stories while protecting the CIA.
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Fost
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Woodward
Carl Bernstein
Rolling Stone
CLA
Howard Hughes
Utah
Sen
Wallace Bennett
Summa Corp
Hughes
Howard Kohn
Hughes Organization
White House
Charles Colson
Agency
Kohn
Senate Watergate Committee
Independent page fragment from the Missouri paper
An OCR fragment shows multiple newspaper lines and prices, including home delivery and Sunday/ Daily rates. The visible text includes date hints, page labels, and classified style phrases with prices, suggesting a local daily schedule or ad page. No complete events or names are readable for a concrete news item.
3200 Convicted Criminals Roam Free in Lebanon
Beirut reports say during Lebanon's civil conflict prisons emptied, releasing 3200 criminals including psychopaths and terrorists. 16 Americans on drug charges also escaped. most left the country. Violence and instability rise as private militias release inmates from 27 prisons. Ahmed Kaddour, wanted on 42 counts, and terrorist Aly Farrouh are among escapees.
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Lebanon
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Aly Farrouh
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John Crawford Maxwell
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