Cambodian B52 raids predate public acknowledgment
The DOD confirms B52 strikes in Cambodia before 1970 despite earlier denials. Defense Secretary Schlesinger testified that raids were authorized and conducted for a period, with security steps to avoid revealing the operations. Maj. Hal Knight admitted falsifying records to hide Cambodia missions in early 1970.
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Cambodia
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James R. Schlesinger
Senate Armed Services Committee
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South Vietnam
Schlesinger
Senate
Air Force
Hal M. Knight
Phase IV Economic Plan Aims to Tackle Inflation
Washington reports Nixon’s Phase IV economic plan nears release this week. The administration aims to relax price controls while constraining wages, with targets possibly including a 2.5 percent price guideline and a 6.2 percent wage rise, and to focus on food and oil sectors amid rising costs.
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Nixon
Kalmbach says raised money for Watergate defense
Herbert W. Kalmbach former Nixon personal lawyer testified in the Senate Watergate hearings that he raised funds to support the seven original Watergate defendants on instruction from two White House aides, later identified as Ehrlichman and Haldeman. He denied wrongdoing and ready to tell the truth.
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UPI
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Nixon
White House
Kalmbach
John D. Ehrlichman
H. R. Haldeman
Senate
Watergate
No. 2
No. 3
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Sam Cash
Cash
UAW Opens 1973 Contract Talks With GM Ford Chrysler
UAW President Leonard Woodcock presents 1973 contract demands to GM executives at a 52 foot table, seeks quick settlement with Ford and Chrysler to avert a strike. Morris expresses confidence in a noninflationary settlement. Demands include a retirement pension of 650 dollars monthly after 30 years.
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UPI
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
General Motors
Woodcock
George Morris Jr
Ford
Chrysler
Auto
U.S
Morris
Henry Oginsky
UAW
Flint
Mich
President Nixon shows continued improvement from pneumonia
Nixon's doctors report the President is progressing satisfactorily from viral pneumonia at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He remains able to meet three visiting heads of state in late July and early August, while his workload stays about a quarter of normal.
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Upi
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Sol Katz
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Bethesda Naval Hospital
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Iran
Gough Whitlam
Takuei Tanaka
Katz
Walter Tkach
Tkach
Tkad
Mitchell seeks dismissal of Watergate case in bid for fair trial
Former Attorney General John N. Mitchell asks UPI reports that he moved to dismiss his perjury and conspiracy indictment, arguing a fair trial is impossible. If denied he requests trial in another district and an indefinite delay. this is his second such motion in a week following prior improprieties claims.
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UPI
John N. Mitchell
Gem
Watergate
Mitchell
Senate Committee
County auditor sees potential 16 cent tax cut
County Auditor-Controller Paul Floyd says a $34.3 million rise in secured valuation this year could yield about a 16 cent reduction in the 1973 74 county property tax rate. He cautions the 50 cent cut suggested by taxpayers group may be unlikely while noting $1.1 million in unallocated revenue sharing funds could further trim the rate.
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Dick Praul
Paul Floyd
Taxpayers’ Association
Floyd
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