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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1976
Page
1
London reports say in forthcoming memoirs Richard Nixon claims innocence and says Watergate was used by enemies. He admits limited knowledge of the break in, regrets not probing aides more, and argues he resigned to avoid a divisive impeachment trial.
The dialogue shows Nixon asking Ford to prepare for the presidency while Ford seeks wife Betty's input. Nixon urges Kissinger to stay as secretary of state. Woodward Bernstein recount an emotional kneeling moment, but Nixon recalls they prayed standing. Haig predicted resignation. Ziegler resignations link to the turmoil.
Washington AP reports the index of leading indicators fell 1.5 percent in August marking the first decline since February 1975. Finance officials cite job security concerns and higher manufacturing layoffs as major factors while economists urge caution, noting a potential three month trend before predicting a downturn.
President Ford accepted golf invites from Firestone, Bethlehem Steel, and Alcoa while a congressman, joining earlier disclosures about U S Steel and its lobbyist. White House said he stopped after 1973, citing changed circumstances, while denying improper gifts. The probe into campaign finances and Watergate records remained unclear.
Two young boys were wounded when shots were fired from a speeding car after a street confrontation near Pomona Avenue by Fullerton Union High School. Santa Ana police later arrested 18-year-old Onny Silver and eight juveniles aged 15 to 17 on aggravated assault charges.
The House Armed Services Committee rejected President Ford’s request for 1.6 billion in extra ships and tabled a 2 billion supplemental defense fund. It urged rapid development of the XM1 Army tank, favoring either a US German hybrid or a strictly American design, with contracts delayed until Nov. 17 for the joint German project. The panel approved a resolution by voice vote.
The Los Angeles County sheriff's department hunted Tuesday for a 10 to 12 year old girl and a man about 35 after a construction worker saw them late Monday on an Edison Co access road. Deputies combed brushy hills with bloodhounds and a helicopter, but found only scattered evidence as ground teams searched near a nearby housing development.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reversed itself and took no action on a veto resolution blocking a $60 million sale of 65 Maverick missiles to Saudi Arabia. Secretary Kissinger warned that blocking the sale would damage U.S. foreign policy and harm ties with Saudi Arabia, a stabilizing Middle East partner.
Beirut reports say Syrian forces pressed an offensive east of Beirut against Palestinian and leftist Lebanese positions while Damascus radio claimed clearance of Palestinian leftist elements from the Christian enclave. The drive drew anger from Egypt and allies of the Moslem left, with Saiqa and Syrian units capturing eight villages north of the Beirut Damascus highway and threatening the southern Christian enclave.
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