Nixon's legal bill tops 297 thousand in bills
Washington AP Nixon's Washington lawyers have run up 297294.60 in legal bills so far, mainly for efforts to control his presidential tapes and papers. Rabbi Baruch Korff, Nixon's fund raiser, said public contributions have paid about 145,000 to date and the total could reach 350,000 to 400,000 barring new action.
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Butterfield Reveals FAA Resignation Plans
Alexander Butterfield said his departure from the Federal Aviation Administration was decided last fall and not tied to air safety criticism. He announced March 31 as his end date and suggested a fixed term for future FAA chiefs while praising successor William Coleman Jr. and defending FAA safety efforts.
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Suspect in Hughes CIA submarine case surrenders in Missouri
Donald R. Woolbright, 34, sought in a burglary and ransom plot tied to documents about a contract between Howard Hughes and the CIA to recover a sunken Soviet submarine, surrendered to county police and posted 12500 bond. He faces an extortion charge and extradition questions as investigations continue.
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GAO: Foreign gifts law inadequate and needs strengthening
The 1966 Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act, covering gifts to the president, vice president, Congress, and federal employees, is seen as weak. The GAO told Congress the act lacks reporting deadlines and penalties, and relies on recipients to judge value, urging amendments and separate enforcement by each government branch.
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River bans spark anger over Deliverance fame near Chattooga
Nineteen deaths on the Chattooga River fuel U.S. Forest Service effort to curb daredevil canoeing with life jacket and helmet rules. A corridor along the river and road closures aim to reduce injuries while locals claim restrictions unfairly restrict access to ancestral lands and fishing spots.
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U.S. suit targets all Alabama jails over rights claims
The Justice Department seeks to add all 232 Alabama county and municipal jails to a federal suit filed by Ronald Paul Adams of Houston County Jail. The action names state boards and the fire marshal, alleges overcrowding, poor medical care, unsafe conditions, and harsh disciplinary rules. The move aims to set statewide standards and stop unconstitutional practices.
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Vermont AG seeks federal grant to fight organized crime
Vermont Attorney General M Jerome Diamond warns that professional killers use the state as a hideout and asks for a $242 000 federal crime fighting grant. He cites drug larceny and prostitution links at Green Mountain Park race track and pledges surveillance gear. He urges oversight by a special committee and notes suspected Rhode Island related figures in Brattleboro.
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