Watergate panel questions McGovern aides over 1972 campaign
Senate Watergate committee staff questioned George McGovern aides about alleged dirty tricks in 1972. Gary Hart, McGovern’s former campaign manager, and others including Lawrence OBrien and Frank Mankiewicz were interviewed over several weeks. No evidence of Democratic dirty tricks was found.
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President orders controls for home heating oil and propane
President Nixon orders a mandatory allocation program for home heating oil and propane to blunt expected winter shortages. White House adviser John Love said the propane allocation under a priority plan takes effect immediately, with oil regulations to follow within one to two weeks. Interior Department will administer the rationing program.
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Board squabbles over statement for oil hearing
County supervisors clash over how to present opposition to Exxon drilling in the Santa Barbara Channel. North county leaders oppose the draft with alleged misstatements while South Coast managers push a joint stance to submit for approval.
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Senate approves weapons bill with two opposed amendments
The Senate passed a 21 billion weapons authorization after rejecting ten amendments to trim the total. It approved two administration opposed measures: one seeks a 110,000 troop reduction abroad and the other requires NATO members to cover 10 percent of U.S. balance of payments losses or face troop withdrawals. Congressional aides noted disputes over definitions of balance of payments.
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Kreisky Meir Fail to Resolve Soviet Jew Transit Issue
In Vienna Chancellor Bruno Kreisky and Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir failed to agree on the treatment of Soviet Jews passing through Austria to Israel. They met about two hours to discuss Kreisky’s plan to close a Jewish transit camp under guerrilla pressure and Meir’s demand to revoke it. Kreisky said there was no agreement.
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Farm benefit bill vetoed in California
Governor Ronald Reagan vetoed AB255 a farm unemployment benefits bill backed by Cesar Chavez and labor groups. He warned it would raise California food prices while noting federal unemployment insurance for farm laborers had not been enacted. The proposal would have paid up to 75 dollars weekly for 26 weeks to farm workers.
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Cesar Chavez
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Ehrlichman says Nixon ordered covert Ellsberg probe
Grand jury transcripts show Ehrlichman testified Nixon ordered the covert operation against Daniel Ellsberg whose office break in triggered the Watergate linked Ellsberg matter. Ehrlichman said Nixon did not necessarily approve the break in but did approve the probe after FBI inquiry. He recalled Nixon discussing the matter with Hoover.
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Krogh
Young
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Supervisors form county tax assessment appeals board
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a three member tax assessment appeals board with two alternates to relieve the county from handling a record number of appeals. About 525 people challenged over 700 parcels this year due to water and sewer hookup moratoriums on the South Coast. The board may begin by mid November and members will be paid 100 dollars per full day and 70 dollars for shorter hearings.
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