Striking S.F. workers block buses amid citywide shutdown
In San Francisco striking municipal employees paralyze transit by blocking cross bay buses and halting BART service. Mayor Alioto reports no settlement after a night of talks while a court order to resume work is modified. unions seek a $16 million annual package versus the offered $5.5 million.
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Shelling Erupts Again in Golan Heights Conflicts
United Press International reports Israeli and Syrian artillery clash on the Golan Heights for nearly three hours marking a second day of fighting. Israeli sources claim no casualties while Damascus reports Israeli deaths and equipment losses. Iraqi troops may join the Syrians as tensions rise despite Kissinger’s diplomacy.
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Westmoreland enters S C governor race as Republican
Retired four star general William C. Westmoreland announces a bid for South Carolina governor as a Republican. He says Vietnam won’t be an issue but Watergate will, acknowledging potential GOP hurdles and noting he won’t seek Nixon’s campaign help. He is Charleston resident and first GOP candidate, with Democrats already fielding three contenders.
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Brezhnev and Pompidou End Summit Talks
French President Georges Pompidou and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev wrapped up three and a half hours of talks at a seaside villa. They discussed the European security conference Middle East and bilateral relations with aides briefing on Damascus. A communique was expected after Pompidou’s flight home.
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Senate backs mandatory death penalty for certain crimes
The Senate voted 47 to 41 in favor of mandatory execution for specified crimes as part of a death penalty restoration bill. An attempt by Sen. Floyd K. Haskell to grant judge or jury discretion to sentence to death lost. Final vote was awaited as the chamber prepared for further action.
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White House and House Judiciary Inch Toward Impeachment Clash
The White House rejects broad disclosure for the impeachment inquiry, limiting material to what was already provided to a federal grand jury. Bryce Harlow and Ronald Ziegler argue the committee must specify charges before more data, including 42 tapes, are handed over.
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Hoffa seeks to run again for Teamsters presidency
James R. Hoffa files a federal suit to lift the Nixon era ban barring him from union office. He alleges the order was discriminatory and not approved by pardon authorities. The suit names President Nixon and Attorney General Saxbe as defendants, citing Colson’s involvement in the restriction.
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FEO rules against gas appointments
Regional head of the federal energy office barring gas stations from selling gasoline by appointment. William C. Arntz says stations must show 1972 evidence of such practices to justify today. He states all customers must be treated equally and appointments would violate the rule.
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Nixon targets public support with new speech tour
President Nixon launches a series of appearances aimed at boosting backing amid Watergate and impeachment tensions. He addresses 2500 veterans at a VFW convention praising military strength and world peace, while aides hint at withholding tapes until charges and impeachable offenses are defined. He plans events in Chicago Nashville Houston with a televised Q A and NAB appearance.
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