Hydrogen blast rocks Las Vegas Nevada test site
A megaton class hydrogen warhead was exploded 3000 feet underground at the Nevada nuclear test site at 6 a.m. PDT. The blast rocked Las Vegas 120 miles away, with shock waves felt in high rise buildings and by observers in Beatty. Officials said the device produced about 200 kilotons to one megaton.
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CIA plotted to poison Castro brothers and Guevara in 1961
The Times reports a planned CIA assassination attempt aimed at Fidel Castro Raul Castro and Che Guevara in late March or early April 1961. The scheme allegedly involved Sam Giancana and John Roselli and sought to create a power vacuum after the Bay of Pigs setback.
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Official cites reprisals for leaking bank rate list
Carl Mintz, former Federal Reserve statistician, told Sen. Edward Kennedy at a hearing he faced reprisals after providing Consumer Reports with bank loan rate data. Mintz negotiated his Fed resignation to avoid an FBI probe amid Burns remarks about integrity and alleged theft of government property. He took a House Banking subcommittee post, saying the Fed sanctions chill others. A Civil Service commission official warned the bill could spur fragmentary, misleading disclosures.
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Troops Evacuate Catholics in Lisbon Siege
Armed forces evacuated 600 Roman Catholics from a religious residence besieged by jeering Communists who called them Fascists and pelted them with garbage. Other troops with armored cars deterred Socialist crowds outside Republica as Communist workers slipped into the former Socialist paper’s offices for a second day.
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Ways and Means votes to raise national debt ceiling
The House committee approved raising the debt ceiling by 46 billion dollars from 531 billion to 577 billion after a party line debate. The Treasury warned that financing government operations could falter if no new limit is in place by June 30.
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UPI
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Bill Frenzel
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House energy bill nears completion despite Ford objections
The House advances an omnibus energy bill with tax breaks for fuel equipment yet faces Ford administration opposition. A key vote on a three cent gasoline tax could occur today as Zarb signals possible executive actions to curb energy use if the Senate does not strengthen the measure.
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World Women's Year Conference Opens in Mexico City
Hundreds of women from 100 countries gather in Mexico City for the United Nations International Women's Year Conference aiming to end discrimination and boost female participation in world affairs. Delegates include Valentina Tereshkova and Francoise Giroud. about 20 percent are men.
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Valentina Nickolayeva Tereshkova
Francoise Giroud
France
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Li Su-wen
China
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Israeli official warns Arabs provoke war with new weapon buildup
Israeli Defense Minister Shi mon Peres cautioned that Arab nations are increasing arms as they push for a regional power balance while President Ford warned of a drift toward war and an inevitable oil embargo if fighting resumes. Ford cited talks with Sadat and Rabin as context for the warning.
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