Israel names acting chief of staff amid 1973 war shakeup
Maj. Gen. Itzhak Hofi replaces Lt. Gen. David Elazar who resigned after a government commission faulted him for not obtaining first hand alerts before the 18 day war. Israel remains on high alert in the Golan Heights as artillery actions continue against Syria. Passover is celebrated amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Israel
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David Elazar
Elazar
Five indicted for arms smuggling to IRA in 1973 74
A Baltimore grand jury indicted five men on 23 counts of conspiracy for allegedly buying 168 weapons and 10 600 rounds of ammunition intended for the Irish Republican Army. They allegedly defrauded the U S government from March 23 1973 to February 14 1974 by illegally purchasing AR15 rifles handguns and pistols.
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UPI
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IRA
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Nixon Faces Expanded Subpoena Push Over Watergate Materials
Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski warns of more subpoenas to compel President Nixon to surrender extensive materials for Watergate probes. Nixon already delivered undisclosed White House documents ahead of deadlines while Jaworski seeks broad evidence across campaigns, antitrust settlements with ITT, dairy political contributions, and related matters. St. Clair held confidential talks with the House Judiciary Committee amid impeachment inquiries.
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QE2 Passengers Transfer to Rescue Ship Sea Venture
After a farewell breakfast, 1 630 passengers from the QE2 began transferring to the Sea Venture, which arrived to rescue them when boiler trouble stalled the liner for two days in the Atlantic. Motor launches and lifeboats ferried passengers to the Sea Venture about a half mile away as seas swelled and harbor stations in Hamilton Bermuda reported shortly after 7 a.m. EDT.
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UPI
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Election financing bill moves to vote
Senate supporters of public financing for federal campaigns seek cloture to end debate and bring the measure to a vote. They propose 15 cents per eligible voter for general election candidates after raising threshold funds of 10 000 in small contributions. Opponents expect to block cloture with 25 or 30 Republicans likely voting no.
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UPI
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Vealey implicates Boyle in Yablonski murder after confession
Claude Vealey testified in the W. A. Boyle murder trial describing the 1969 killing of Joseph Yablonski. He recounted reloading the pistol and firing to ensure death, and he named an individual known only as Tony as part of the motive and plan.
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Tony Boyle
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Mission Hills Council Names Committee Chairs
Mission Hills Community Council announces new committee chairs under President Dolores K. Andrade. Named are Jim Northrop parliamentarian Robbie Kennedy historian Gale Holms membership Rosalie Zaccagnino press and public relations Lee Rufo ways and means and bulletin Nancy Cook welcoming Margie Rogers coffee cleanup Gale Holms and Sis Kenny membership drive Margie Rogers bake sale Bill Boone Bill Furner youth movement Marilyn Plummer telephone committee. Officers include Bill Helms vice president Ruth Grimes secretary John Krause corresponding secretary and Jan Speer treasurer.
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Starling Rescued After Tree Top Stuck Incident
Firemen halted traffic in London to rescue a starling trapped 60 feet up a tree. RSPCA official said the bird’s feet were tangled in thread and it was distressed. Nearby, former Vice President Spiro Agnew sold his Washington area home for about 300000 dollars and may move to a Maryland neighborhood near Annapolis. Neighboring reports put profit from the sale at 110000 dollars.
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SLA message hints Patty Hearst release within 72 hours
A Flowers delivered communique from the Symbionese Liberation Army says Patricia Hearst’s release time and place will be announced within 72 hours. Randolph Hearst believes the included driving license fragment is his daughter’s as John Bryan of The Phoenix notes the paper’s antiestablishment stance.
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Symbionese Liberation Army
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