Ford calls Nixon guiltless amid sharp Watergate critique
CHICAGO UP I Vice President Gerald Ford says Nixon is innocent of impeachable offense and could retain public trust if exonerated. He criticizes transcripts and calls Watergate a grave mess while touring Illinois. He also cautions Congress on impeachable offense definitions as he heads to Buffalo and Texas.
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L.A. Times urges Nixon impeachment over tapes
The Los Angeles Times editorial calls the White House tape transcripts presumptive evidence of obstruction of justice and urges impeachment. It notes the tapes show Nixon attempting to conceal truth, buy time, and distort events to protect allies amid Watergate revelations.
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Watergate panel presses Haig subpoena over Hughes gift
The Senate Watergate committee moves toward another clash with the White House over Howard Hughes 100000 gift to Nixon. Haig again defies questions citing executive privilege while the panel narrows subpoenas on Charles Rebozo and his financial records.
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Global voter anger topples governments and shocks Europe
Voters worldwide grow tired of business as usual politics causing parliamentary instability and government upsets. In France the Gaullist party lost power after a May 5 runoff with Jacques Chaban Delmas third at 15 percent. In West Germany Nobel laureate Willy Brandt resigned amid a sex and spy scandal.
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Mariner 10 course aims for Mercury rendezvous
Space scientists at Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory prepare a two stage course correction to haul Mariner 10 out of its solar orbit and toward a second Mercury rendezvous four months away. The first three minute rocket burn Thursday went off without a hitch.
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Liddy cites security for refusal to testify before Congress
Gordon Liddys attorney told a federal judge that Liddy declined to testify to a congressional committee citing national security. The nonjury trial on two counts of contempt of Congress was under way before Judge John H. Pratt with potential penalties up to two years and $2000.
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Alioto heckled by diverse pickets in California campaign stop
San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto campaigning for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination faced a 100-strong crowd at the Greater Los Angeles Press Club. Police cordoned the area as protestors shouted slogans accusing him of police terror and racism during the Zebra slayings.
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Brandt affair hush money report shocks Bonn
Government spokesman refused to confirm reports that the Federal Intelligence Service paid Susanne Sievers 163000 in hush money to stop her memoirs after she ended a spy career by allying with ex chancellor Willy Brandt. A parliamentary probe questioned service severance pay practices amid opposition claims.
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Spinola destined to lead Portugal
Portugal's new military government plans to appoint Gen Antonio de Spinola as president until free elections next year. Adelino Palma Carlos is chosen as civilian prime minister to head a cabinet by May 16. Spinola led the April coup that ousted Thomaz Caetano. Thomaz and Caetano remain under arrest on Madeira.
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