Weather Underground bombs Gulf Building in Pittsburgh
A Weather Underground claim of responsibility describes the Gulf Oil attack as an assault on Africa policies. The blast on the 29th floor caused windows to shatter and office damage with no injuries. Police noted a similar but separate threat at the Chamber of Commerce building. A later FBI note cited an eight-page document found in a phone booth.
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Final pleas in case of Hughes libel suit from UPI report
Final arguments begin next Tuesday in the 17.5 million libel suit filed by Robert Maheu against Howard Hughes. After 16 weeks, 86 witnesses testified, and the transcript nears 1,200 pages. Milton Polland testified regarding a disputed cash donation to Hubert Humphrey in 1968, which Humphrey denies receiving.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Robert Maheu
Howard Hughes
Milton R. Polland
Hubert H. Humphrey
Hughes
Maheu
Humphrey
Minnesota
Polland
Junta Overthrows Yemen Regime Seeks Civilian Rule
A military junta in Yemen, led by Col Ibrahim Al Hamidi and Handi, vows early return to civilian administration after forcing resignations of the Republican Council and Assembly Speaker. Arab ambassadors were briefing on Yemen’s problems as the regime shift unfolds.
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Beirut
UPI
Yemen
Ibrahim al Hamidi
Republican Council
Consultative Assembly
Abdel Pahman Iryani
Assembly
Abdullah al Ahmar
Middle East
Nixon ordered hush payment to Hunt, memo reveals
A House Judiciary Committee memo alleges President Nixon on March 21 1973 ordered a $120000 hush payment to E Howard Hunt Jr to "buy time" and that the tape contradicts the public transcript. A second memo says Nixon approved the hush money in a Nixon Dean conversation and questions his pre March 21 awareness.
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UPI
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White House
E. Howard Hunt Jr
House Judiciary Committee
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Calley’s Lawyer Vows All Ploys To Keep Him Free On Bail
Attorney Kenneth M. Henson says he will use every legal maneuver to keep former Army Lt. William Calley Jr. free on bail while his appeal proceeds. The 5th Circuit revoked Calley’s $1,000 appeal bail, allowing Army custody or house arrest to resume. Calley remains free in his apartment until a New Orleans order arrives, with a June 24 hearing on the murder conviction set in U.S. District Court.
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UPI
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William Calley Jr
My Lai
Calley
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeal
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Henson
U. S. Supreme
U. S. District Court
Howard H
Bo”’ Callaway
Saudis Welcome Nixon on First Presidential Visit
In Jeddah King Faisal greets President Nixon with a lavish reception as Nixon becomes the first U.S. president to visit the kingdom. A 24 hour stay at the Royal Guest Palace follows a Cairo stop on a Middle East peace tour amid talks likely to cover the Palestinian issue and oil politics.
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UPI
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