Watergate figures freed after serving part of sentences
John W. Dean III Jeb Stuart Magruder and Kalmbach were released from Ft. Holabird Md after sentences cut to time served by U S District Judge John J Sirica The action follows their cooperation with prosecutors and comes weeks after President Ford's pardon of Nixon.
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Networks lose bid for tapes in Watergate case
Federal judge Gesell denied networks requests to obtain public broadcast copies of White House tapes from the Watergate cover up trial. He left room for a new plan but warned proposals must prevent undignified use and be administered by a responsible agency.
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Oil workers union threatens 24 hour strike over contract
The Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union warned of a nationwide walkout within days if no contract settlement with major oil companies by 24 hours. About 8,000 workers already staged wildcat walkouts at Port Arthur Texas and El Segundo California refineries, while 7,500 at Port Arthur and 650 at El Segundo joined. refineries remained operating at normal capacity.
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Record 813 600 New Jobless Claims In Week End Dec 28
The Labor Department reported a new claims record of 813 600 for unemployment benefits in the week ended December 28. Total new claims for December exceeded 2.8 million as early 1937 era benefits era statistics show. New York led gains with 34 200 followed by Massachusetts 28 400 Connecticut 25 600 Pennsylvania 20 100 and Rhode Island 15 300. The unemployment rate rose to 7.1 percent in December and February 7 input.
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Viet Cong Attacks North of Saigon as U S Bombers Strike
South Vietnam deploys waves of U S supplied fighter bombers against Viet Cong targets north of Saigon and at Loc Ninh and Phuoc Binh City. Cambodian forces retake a hill near Phnom Penh as Khmer Rouge troops accused of mass rape and murder of Buddhist nuns are reported.
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Ford pledges tough recovery plan amid recession
President Ford told his Cabinet he would propose a tough anti recession program within two weeks. His economic adviser Greenspan warned of stagnation and unemployment through year end, forecasting a bottoming out in spring or summer followed by a plateau.
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California News Briefs: Auto Inventories Drive Cutbacks
State officials hold line against austerity. Cadillac and Continental brands dominate reports on page A-4. Huge auto inventories push further reductions. California reinstates the death penalty, yet murder rates remain high with no evident curb by page A-18.
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