Kennedy opposed Kennedy assassination plot against Castro
Former Florida Senator George Smathers testified that President Kennedy was strongly against any plan to assassinate Cuban Premier Fidel Castro in the early 1960s. Smathers said Kennedy explored reactions rather than pursuing action, and cautioned about attribution if a plot leaked. CIA Director Colby and others were slated to testify further.
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Washington
UPI
John Kennedy
Idel Castro
Florida
George Smathers
Smathers
Senate Select Committee On Intelligence
United States
Kennedy
CIA
William Colby
Henry Kissinger
John Tower
R-Tex
Cosmonauts Leonov and Kubasov Return in Hero’s Welcome
Soviet space heroes Leonov and Kubasov arrived in Moscow after a Baikonur rendezvous with three American astronauts. Leonov, promoted to major general, led a celebratory homecoming with family, friends, and space program officials praising Soyuz 19 as fully completed.
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Moscow
UPI
Alexei Leonov
Valery Kubasov
Soviet Union
Leonov
Kubasov
Central Asian Space Complex
Baikonur
Red Air Force
Postal Bill Caps Next Stamp Hike At Two Cents
Washington UPI reports the House Post Office Committee approved a bill on a 19 to 8 vote that bars the Postal Service from raising first class stamp prices by more than two cents in the next rate increase. Rep Charles Wilson said the amendment also caps overall rate hikes at 20 percent and would only apply to the upcoming adjustment.
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Washington
UPI
House Post Office Committee
U.S. Postal Service
Charles Wilson
D-Calif
Wilson
Ford campaign rattled by Rockefeller vice presidency doubt
Ford campaign manager Howard Callaway described Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller as a serious continuing problem for the 1976 bid. Callaway said Ford would consider Rockefeller but kept open the option of other Republicans including Ronald Reagan as possible running mates.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Howard H. Cal
Callaway
House seeks price control on oil amid energy bill votes
The U S House indicated any White House oil pricing concession must include controls. A ceiling around the current 5 25 a barrel may rise with a compromise as Ford works toward a Friday deadline. Senate leaders expect a three year phase out of current controls.
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Washington
UPI
House
White House
Ford
Senate
Mike Mansfield
University study flags heavy marijuana use among young men
University of Michigan researchers report that about half of 23 year old American men smoked marijuana last year based on interviews with 1,600 men. The study shows ongoing high drug use with 20 percent using nonprescribed amphetamines and over 10 percent using barbiturates cocaine or psychedelics.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
UPI
University of Michigan
White House
Special Action Office On
Lloyd Johnston
Patrick O’malley
Leslie Eveland
Johnston
Church seeks six more months for CIA probe
Sen. Frank Church asks the panel to extend its life from Sept. 2 to Feb. 25, 1976, citing delays and slow administration cooperation in obtaining documents. He and co-chair Sen. John Tower back the move as necessary for full inquiry. Former Sen. George Smathers testified Kennedy discussed but opposed an assassination plot against Fidel Castro.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Frank Church
Idaho
Church
Senate Select Committee On Intelligence
George Smathers
Florida
John F. Kennedy
Fidel Castro
John Tower
R-Tex
Congress
Portugal army backs Goncalves in power struggle
The Lisbon based army high command announced full support for Prime Minister Vasco Goncalves, signaling military unity behind the Communist oriented leader who had outmaneuvered moderates. Reports say a three man junta or expanded college could replace the current Revolutionary Council and civilian leadership.
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Portugal
UPI
Vasco Goncalves
Army
Carlos Fabiao
Army Council
Fabiao
Goncalves
Supreme Revolutionary Council
Socialist
Popular Democratic
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho
Gon
Armed Forces Assembly
Revolutionary Council
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