California Assembly probes Nixon state tax liability
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee votes 12 to 0 to investigate whether President Nixon owes California back taxes. Chairman Joe Gonsalves authorized to obtain all State Franchise Tax Board records and to secure returns of California congressmen to check uniform treatment. Speaker Moretti pushed the inquiry amid concerns over privacy of tax data.
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Nixon
California
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D-La Mirada
State Franchise Tax Board
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Assembly
Bob Moretti
D-Van Nuys
White House
Frank Murphy Jr
Santa Cruz
Backers jockey for reform vote in Senate cloture bid
In Washington proponents push a public financing bill to end debate via cloture after 3 weeks on the floor. Senate leaders seek final passage amid about 80 amendments while securing other measures on poll closings and tax disclosures for federal candidates.
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Mike Mansfield
California
U.S
Maheu Humphrey payoffs disputed in libel suit trial
In Los Angeles three men nearby when Robert Maheu allegedly handed Hubert Humphrey $50 000 could not confirm the payment in court. Humphrey denies taking the money and Maheu claims it occurred during the 1968 campaign outside Century Plaza. Lloyd Hand testified but did not conclusively verify the cash exchange. The remarks relate to Maheu's $17.3 million libel suit against Howard Hughes.
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Howard Hughes
Hubert Humphrey
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Maheu
Lloyd Hand
State Department
Lyndon B. Johnson
Maheau
Century Plaza
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Hughes
Nevada
Las Vegas
Minnesota
Ball Charged in Attempted Kidnapping of Princess Anne
Ian Ball was formally charged with attempting to kidnap Princess Anne during a March 20 limousine attack. The government added three attempted murder counts, bringing the total to four, and Ball could face trial next week with no bail.
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London
UPI
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Anne
John Wood
Ball
Reagan avoids question on Reinecke resignation
Governor Ronald Reagan declined to state whether Lt. Gov Ed Reinecke should quit amid an indictment. He said he presumes Reinecke innocent unless proven guilty. Houston Flournoy, Bob Moretti and Edmund Brown Jr commented on the political implications.
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Ed Reinecke
Reinecke
Reagan
Robert H. Finch
Nixon
California
Houston Flournoy
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Moretti
Private Goodbye for Pompidou
France held a starkly private funeral for President Georges Pompidou at Saint Louis en l Ile. Benedictine monks sang Gregorian chants as a priest conducted the farewell mass over the coffin, with no flowers per his request. only close family, government members, and Elysee staff attended.
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France
Georges Pompidou
Solesmes
Pompidou
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Seine
Louis XIV
Elysee Presidential Palace
Alain
QE2 Passengers Reach Hamilton After Atlantic Ordeal
Liner refugees from the Queen Elizabeth 2 reach Bermuda port aboard the Sea Venture after a nine hour transfer. Passengers sleep on deck chairs and lounges while awaiting chartered jets to New York. They receive fare refunds and praise the smooth, safe operation despite delays and a single walkway snag.
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Bermuda
UPI
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Sea Venture
New York
Kent State guardsmen enter innocent pleas
Eight former Ohio National Guardsmen charged in the Kent State University killings pleaded not guilty at a U S District Court arraignment in Cleveland. They were released on personal recognizance and scheduled for a pre trial hearing before Chief Judge Frank J. Battisti to set a trial date.
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