State drops charges against Ehrlichman and others
Los Angeles County prosecutors drop state conspiracy and burglary charges against John D. Ehrlichman G Gordon Liddy and David R Young in the Elisberg break in to avoid conflict with federal action. Ehrlichman still faces a state perjury charge and has federal indictments related to the Beverly Hills Elisberg burglary.
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Eagleton attacks AF plan to field large AWACS fleet
Sen Thomas Eagleton of Missouri charges the Pentagon budget with waste citing GAO findings. He asks for GAO briefing and vows to press the fight in Senate Armed Services and his subcommittee if the AWACS project proceeds. Snow and rain plague central plains with flooding risk and strong winds disrupt eastern New York.
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Nader suit targets airport X-ray anti hijack devices
A legal challenge from Ralph Nader’s Aviation Consumer Action Project seeks to halt airport X-ray scanners and magnetometer checks until the FAA answers safety and environmental impact questions. Judge Barrington Parker ordered a halt with a brief stay while the agency appeals.
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Vesco described as wild as SEC subpoenas loom in 1972 case
Witness Harry L. Sears testified Vesco was frantic to evade subpoenas as the 1972 election approached, telling Mitchell how wild Vesco was. Mitchell and Stans face obstruction charges for allegedly blocking SEC probes and a $200,000 Nixon campaign cash link. Sears recalled Vesco pressing for help and asking him to contact Mitchell and White House figures.
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Meir Wins New Four Year Term in Israel
Golda Meir starts a new four year term as Israel's leader after Labor coalition wins Knesset confidence 62 to 46 in a late night vote following a 10 hour debate. She vows to hold Arab territory seized in 1967 while pursuing peace internationally.
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Japanese WWII holdout Surrenders on Lubang Island
Lt. Hiroo Onoda, a World War II holdout, surrendered to Maj. Gen. Jose L. Rancudo on Lubang Island after nearly 29 years in the jungle. He gave a rusty samurai sword and then flew to Manila to meet President Ferdinand E. Marcos, who praised his return and cautioned about adjusting to civilization.
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Teens Held for Kidnapping in New Jersey Case
Five suspects including four Cuban men and a 17 year old girl were arrested in New Jersey for the kidnapping of 8 year old John Calzadilla of Dix Hills New York. The ransom of 50000 dollars has not yet been recovered. The boy was freed unharmed after his father paid the ransom. Police located the group at a Union City rooming house with the girl from Jersey City and the men from Union City.
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British coal miners back on job amid new dispute
Britain's 269,000 coal miners returned to work after a 13 week slowdown and a four week national strike. Yet new disputes hit the industry as pay raises drew grumbling with weekly wages ranging from 103.50 for underground face workers to 73.50 for surface workers and a Nottinghamshire miner venting about low pay.
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Archbishop Defends Boycott Action On Produce
San Francisco Archbishop Joseph T. McGucken said a bishops resolution calling for a consumer boycott of table grapes and head lettuce was not a secondary boycott. He clarified the move aimed at shoppers and merchants in good faith, as coal mine disruptions and a two month three day week affect energy and industry.
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