Nixon testifies voluntarily to grand jurors in Watergate probe
Former President Richard Nixon submitted to questioning by Watergate prosecutors and two grand jurors over two days. Attorney Miller said the interview was voluntary and not under subpoena, with the transcript sealed. The session followed Nixon health issues and prior indictments of aides in the Watergate scandal.
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Washington
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Watergate
U.S
George L. Hart Jr
Nixon
Herbert J. Miller
Miller
John N. Mitchell
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Robert C. Marcian
California
Hart’s Court
Henry S. Ruth Jr
Democratic National Committee
Watergate Complex
Jobless benefits extended to 39 to 65 weeks under new bill
The Senate and House approved emergency legislation to extend unemployment benefits for about 250000 workers beyond June 30. The measure adds 13 weeks and sets 39 to 65 weeks of benefits depending on state unemployment, with extra loan repayment time for seven states and Puerto Rico. President Ford expected to sign as Rockefeller signals potential candidacy.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Ford
Senate
Savings and Loan
House
William Scott
Jesse Helms
Rn.c
James McClure
Idaho
Puerto Rico
Two FBI Agents Killed in Prepared Ambush at Pine Ridge
Two FBI agents serving a warrant on the Pine Ridge Reservation were killed in a prepared ambush. About 250 FBI and BIA officers searched homes as a firefight erupted around a bunkered house. An Indian was killed and others fled as investigators sought multiple suspects connected to Dennis Banks.
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Oglala
S.D
UPI
Pine Ridge
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Washington
AIM
John Little
Dennis Banks
Custer
S.C
Banks
Gregory Peck's son found dead in Santa Barbara
Jonathan Peck, 30, son of actor Gregory Peck, was found dead in his Santa Barbara apartment with a single gunshot wound. Coroners ruled apparent self inflicted death. He worked as a reporter and cameraman for KCOY and had prior roles in KNX and John Tunney campaigns. An autopsy was planned to determine the exact cause.
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Santa Barbara
UPI
Jonathan Peck
Gregory Peck
Peck
KCOY
Santa Maria
Here
Los Angeles
KNX
Europe
Greta Rice
Occidental College
Tanzania
John Tunney
U.S. Senate
Lebanese arrested on spying charges
FBI arrested two Lebanese nationals with top U.S. security clearances on charges of spying for the Soviet Union. Sarkis Paskalian and Sahag Dedeyan were seized in New York City and Rockville Maryland respectively. Investigators say they photographed classified national defense information with help from the Soviet mission to the United Nations.
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Washington
UPI
FBI
U.S
Soviet Union
Justice Department
Clarance M. Kelley
Sarkis O. Paskalian
Sahag K. Dedeyan
Paskalian
New York City
Dedeyan
Rockville
United Nations
Kelley
Homer Boynton
Investi
Bardelli to return today in Lompoc murder case
Bardelli, a 32 year old Lompoc liquor store owner, was to be brought back from Las Vegas in custody to face charges that he conspired to murder a Lompoc police officer, an underage drink buyer, and a rival store owner. Authorities say tape recordings document the conspiracy and that Bardelli waived extradition. Bardelli operates Elsey's Liquor Store with Shirley Tapken and faced related civil claims against the city and police chief.
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Lompoc
Philip Joseph Bardelli
Las Vegas
Bardelli
Lompoc Justice Court
Santa Barbara County
Loren Sutton
Elsey
W. Ocean Ave
Shirley Tapken
Kissinger as Adviser Faces Raps Over Dual Roles
A blue ribbon commission recommends Henry Kissinger abandon his dual role as national security adviser and secretary of state. The report also proposes CIA reorganizations including renaming it the Foreign Intelligence Agency and relocating the director to the White House.
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Newport, R.I
UPI
CIA
William Colby
Naval War College
Colby
Washington
White House
Ford
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Foreign Intelligence Agency
United States
National Security Council Intelligence Committee
40 Committee
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