Summit talks and Brezhnev meet Nixon at Camp David
The Soviet leader Brezhnev and President Nixon share a handshake at Camp David as Geneva talks on limiting offensive nuclear arms edge toward a turning point. Officials note progress since the Moscow summit laid a peace foundation. Brezhnev plans Paris talks with Pompidou.
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Nixon to defend himself over Watergate claims
President Nixon is poised to acknowledge misjudgments and say he was misinformed by former aides Haldeman and Ehrlichman, countering charges that he knowingly participated in the Watergate coverup. John Dean III threatens to testify Nixon and aides knew of illegal activities as hearings resume.
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Ehrlichman
Martha Mitchell
John N. Mitchell
John H. Maurer
Divers fail to reach trapped sub in Atlantic
Navy divers struggled to reach the Johnson Sea Link midget submarine trapped 360 feet below the wreck of a scuttled destroyer off Key West. Four crewmen inside faced carbon dioxide buildup. two in the rear compartment reportedly passed out, while those in the forward compartment remained conscious but not moving.
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Link
Clayton
Binghamton
N.Y
Robert Meek
Santa Barbara
Calif
Archibald
Jock
Enzies
Vero Beach
al Stover
Juno Beach
Navy
Skylab crewmates break space endurance record in orbit
Skylab astronauts Conrad Kerwin and Weitz surpassed the Soviet 24 day mark to set a new space endurance record of 25 days as their ship crossed Africa on its 500th orbit. The crew weighed themselves on a zero‑g device and spoke of nearing mission end while scientists logged vast data from sun to earth.
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UPI
Skylab
Russia
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Pete’’ Conrad
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
Africa
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America
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Weitz
Conrad
Kerwin
Hartsfield
Donald K. Slayton
Thomas P. Stafford
Slayton
Stafford
Earth
Court Upholds Strict Population Rule for Congressional Districts
Supreme Court rules Texas must base congressional districts on strict equal population, even if counties are split. Justices 6 to 3 uphold lower court when replacing state plan with more equal population. also reject at large elections in Dallas and Bexar to protect Black and Mexican American voters.
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UPI
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U.S
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Dallas
Bexar
Senator Baker disagrees with Agnew on Watergate hearings
Senator Howard Baker, ranking Republican on the Senate Watergate Committee, says the hearings are not perverting justice and that they are doing what they were created to do. He doubts impeachment calls will become substantial and notes no White House influence on witnesses or strategy. He also mentions no substantive talks with Nixon and cites a Pekin visit.
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UPI
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Senate Watergate Committee
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Tennessee
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ABC
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Pekin
Ill
White House
Tragedy at Lake Cachuma Leaves One Dead and Three Missing
Divers resumed underwater search at Lake Cachuma after a fishing party capsized, leaving Odis Thomas of Compton dead and three companions missing. Park records indicate four men were in the party, with a wind raised flag possibly signaling rough water.
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Compton
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