Nixon rejects testifying or handing over papers to Watergate panel
President Nixon said he would not testify before the Senate Watergate Committee under any circumstances and refused access to presidential papers citing the separation of powers. He offered unrestricted testimony from present and former White House staff but kept papers from being removed. Nixon stressed confidentiality and emphasized constitutional duties override inquiry.
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Morganton
N. C
Ervin
United States
White House
Nixon
Harry S. Truman
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Watergate Committee
Howard Baker
Rtenn
Ronald Ziegler
Baker
John W. Dean III
Ziegler
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Dean
Fuel Shortage Blamed On Rules And Oil Firms
FTC staff report blames government regulations and major oil firms for the fuel shortage arguing incumbents curb competition to protect profits. It cites 1,200 independent stations closing early this year and notes no new refineries since 1950 with industry giants holding dominant control.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Mills to resign from Congress over health issues
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills, Democratic chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said he will resign at the end of his current term unless his health improves. The 64 year old Arkansas congressman cited a degenerating disc and pain as factors compelling the decision.
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Washington (Ap
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means
House of Representatives
New Economic Controls To Come Within 10 Days
The Nixon administration plans to reveal Phase 4 wage price controls within ten days as the dollar weakens and stocks falter. Aimed at ending the 60 day price freeze, the plan contemplates tougher rules with possible industry specific adjustments and costs shifted to firms in some sectors, notably food health and oil.
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Washington
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Federal Judge Fines CBS Five Hundred Dollars
A federal judge fined CBS Television News 500 for contempt of court for sketching inside his courtroom during a pretrial hearing for seven Vietnam Veterans Against the War members and a sympathizer accused of plans to disrupt the 1972 Republican National Convention. The judge ordered payment in 20 days or an appeal. He had banned sketches on June 20 and said free press must yield to fair trial.
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Penacola
Fla
CBS Television News
U.S
Winston Arnow
Arnow
CBS
Aggie Whelan
New York City
Miss Whelan
China restricts tourist visas as six U.S. congressmen visit
Chinese officials told eight visiting lawmakers that visas will be limited to Americans with special skills and few exceptions, citing hotel shortages and need for interpreters. Congressmen noted tens of thousands have applied and only 100 to 200 tourist visas were issued in prior years. Ford says last convertible produced ending era. 1973 Mercury Cougar delivered to collector in Chicago.
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Peking
China
U.S
People’s Republic
Yang Kung-fu
Office For Tourism and Travel
Jerry L. Pettis
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Chrysler
American Motors
Ford
Floyd Moore
Chicago
William P. Benton
Lincoln- Mercury
Midwestern Governors Meet To Air Problems
In Rapid City South Dakota the Midwest Governors Conference gathers 14 state leaders to discuss the energy crisis economy and tourism. Key topics include fuel shortages impacts on tourism and agriculture and proposals for a national energy policy and power grid.
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Rapid City
S.D
South Dakota
Midwest Governors Conference
Bismarck
N.C
Richard Kneip
Black Hills
Midwest
Kneip
Daniel Walker
Illinois
Otis Bowen
Indiana
Robert Ray
Iowa
Robert Docking
Kansas
Wendell Ford
Kentucky
William Milliken
Michigan
Wendell Anderson
Minnesota
Govs
Christopher Bond
Missouri
Jr. Exon
Nebraska
John Gilligan
Ohio
David Hall
Oklahoma
Anderson
North Dakota
Link
Addi
Missouri River
Energy and the Environment
Ray
Exon
Hall
Walker
Rome’s Antinoise Drive Targets Motorcycle Noise
Rome launched a citywide crackdown on noise aiming at motorcycles with hundreds of agents, roadblocks, and spot checks. Fines range from 8 to 32 dollars as officials tow noisy bikes for muffler inspection and possible dismantling.
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Rome
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