Legal experts clash over Nixon pardon validity
Washington two prominent lawyers debated the Ford pardon of Richard Nixon. University of Chicago law professor Philip J. Kurland said the pardon may be invalid without a conviction, while Lawrence E. Walsh argued presidential pardoning power should be broad but exercised with caution. Both noted the pardon does not bar trials for other Watergate defendants and called for transparency in the White House procedures.
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Nixon pledged pardons for aides before resignation
Time magazine reports that Nixon promised Haldeman and Ehrlichman a pardon while president but balked at the last minute. The aides sought clemency as Watergate charges mounted, with Ford already pardoning Nixon a week earlier. Haldeman and Ehrlichman face Oct. 1 trials on conspiracy, obstruction, perjury or related charges.
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Nixon Controversy Deepens Over Hospitalization Decision
Nixon's doctors prescribed protective elastic stacking for phlebitis but he resisted hospitalization. Newsweek quotes Tkach saying Nixon is under tremendous tension and not dying, yet condition worse than two weeks ago. Tkach questions timing of official statements and notes fear of frightening Mrs. Nixon.
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Bid to keep Nixon files in Washington
The Watergate prosecutors and the White House discuss keeping Nixon tapes and documents in Washington with the possibility of issuing new subpoenas. Talks involve top Jaworski aides and Ford legal staff after the pardon agreement with the General Services Administration. Prosecution officials say the current deal could complicate matters.
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Airmen Return to Work After Nixon Pardon Protest
Airmen George M. Lofton and Jerry R. Goss at Ellsworth Air Force Base resumed duties after threatening resignations in protest of President Ford's Nixon pardon. Lofton of Clarksville Tennessee and Goss of Flint Michigan submitted their voluntary resignations last week. A base spokesman said they were informed resignations are not accepted until contracts are fulfilled and disciplinary action is possible, potentially reaching Ford.
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ADA condemns pardon as presidential abuse
Washington UPI report notes Americans for Democratic Action labeled Nixon’s pardon a flagrant abuse of presidential power during a Sunday reaction. The group urged scrutiny and accountability amid postwatergate politics.
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Fatal Weekend Motorcycle Crashes Claim Two Riders
Two riders died in weekend crashes, Long Beach resident Danny A. Marks, 27, killed in Garson on 2233rd Street near Wilmington Avenue after his bike went out of control. In Whittier, 16 year old Thomas G. Jackson of Weeks Drive suffered critical injuries when his motorcycle collided with a car while turning from Santa Gertrude onto Lemon Avenue. his passenger Debra Bonney, 16, was in fair condition with a broken leg at La Mirada Hospital.
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Welsh beauty queen an unwed mother
Helen Morgan, 1 year old Welsh beauty queen runner up to Miss Universe and Miss United Kingdom, says she is an unwed mother. She remains eligible for Miss World in November, as rules ban marriage but allow unmarried mothers to compete.
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BART issues delays warning for opening day travel
Bay Area Rapid Transit officials warn riders to buy tickets in advance and expect delays on the opening day of the underwater transbay tube. Mayor Joseph Alioto and 1,500 guests rode the seven minute inaugural train, which faced a tire issue and a wheel jam problem. The $1.6 billion system has faced inflation, construction delays and technical issues. A backup system now keeps trains two minutes apart at main interchanges. BART projects about 160,000 daily riders to reduce Bay Bridge traffic.
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HCG weight loss clinics face FDA and state actions
Federal and state authorities target HCG weight loss clinics amid claims the injections are unsafe and offer little fat reduction. AMA studies and FDA warnings dispute effectiveness, while California battles unlicensed practice as Simeon Weight Clinics expand nationally through a nonprofit prepaid health plan model.
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Israel Jets Bomb Lebanon. Beirut Says Mayor Killed
Israeli warplanes conducted two strikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday targeting Arab militants. The Beirut command claimed the mayor of one town was killed and two civilians wounded as raids lasted minutes and all planes returned to base.
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