Censorship law revival sparks House clash over 1950 act
Rep. Les Aspin accuses Rep. F. Edward Hebert of hijacking debate to renew the expired 1950 Federal Civil Defense Act granting broad presidential powers. Hebert denies the charge, says the bill advances under open rules after committee approval. The dispute unfolds amid impeachment proceedings against President Nixon.
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Washington
UPI
Les Aspin
Aspin
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
House Armed Services Committee
Ebert
Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
Hebert
Nixon Tapes Gap Reported as Court Battle Rages
White House lawyers report a more than five minute gap in a Nixon tape from April 17 1973 amid Watergate disclosures. They seek to keep 48 minutes of conversations from prosecutors on executive privilege grounds while Sirica reviews 20 surrendered tapes for the trial set to begin September 9. Separately Soviet Tass reports discovery of the 106th element by Flerov lab scientists.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Nixon
James D. St. Clair
U.S. District Court
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
John J. Sirica
Supreme Court
St. Clair
Sirica
Leon Jaworski
Moscow
Georgy Flerov
Tass
Carrasco Refuses Freedom Offer in Prison Siege
Fred Gomez Carrasco rejects a freedom and transport proposal from prison officials. He demands that all 13 held inmates be used to shield him and two confederates in an ongoing eight day standoff. A prison spokesman said negotiations would resume tonight as administrators evaluate the demand. Carrasco is linked to about 50 serious cases and is serving a life sentence.
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Huntsville
Tex
UPI
Fred Gomez Carrasco
Carrasco
Britain to Nationalize Shipyards Amid Crisis
In London, Labour moves to nationalize 32 shipbuilding and marine firms as the stock market sinks to a one year low. Benn outlines a white paper and compensation plan while shipbuilders oppose the takeover effort.
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London
UPI
Harold Wilson
Britain
Anthony Wedgwood Benn
Industry
House of Commons
Benn
Viet Cong drive expands near Da Nang as two villages fall
Viet Cong forces push toward Da Nang in a two week campaign overrunning Son Thang and Son Lanh, seizing Lion and Mimoxsas bases. About 400 government troops retreated as the offensive opened a fifth front near the port city, with 82 air strikes killing 251 Viet Cong.
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Saigon
VPI
da Nang
South Vietnam
Son Thang
Son Lanh
Lion
Mimoxsas
South China Sea
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Highway 5
Tonle Sap
Mekong
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