Bar group seeks action on Nixon fitness to practice law
A California attorneys group asks the state bar to determine Richard Nixon's fitness to practice law. The petition circulated among 500 delegates at the State Bar meeting urges completion of the disbarment inquiry. Nixon plans to resign from the California Bar to pursue non legal matters. Some fear the investigation will fade after the resignation letter reaches the California Supreme Court.
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UPI
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Richard Nixon
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California Bar
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Indians defend right to Wounded Knee takeover
In final arguments at St Paul, Dennis Banks and Russell Means claim the 1868 treaty shielded their actions during the 71 day Wounded Knee occupation. Prosecutors say the act violated federal law despite treaty motives, as the eight month trial nears its end with 114 days of testimony from 94 witnesses.
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Russell Means
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Senate panel weighs Nixon funding for private life
Senate appropriations subcommittee chaired by Senator Montoya questions the $850,000 request for Nixon’s transition costs under the 1963 Presidential Transition Act. Officials from the General Services Administration would be examined over Nixon’s requests for $100,000 misc expenses $40,000 travel and $65,000 for furnishings. President Johnson used $370,000 over 18 months, Montoya notes.
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UPI
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Richard Nixon
Joseph Montoya
D-N.m
Ford
Nixon
Montoya
General Services Administration
California Guard removes firing pins from weapons stock
The California National Guard reports that firing pins and bolt mechanisms have been removed from weapons at 184 statewide units. The move, ordered by the Pentagon on Sept. 6, left pins turned over to law enforcement while stressing that units remain combat ready within half an hour.
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California National Guard
Pentagon
Frank Salcedo
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Large scale pep pill raids net nearly 100 arrests
UPI reports an eight month drug probe in the United States Mexico and Canada leading to arrest of 97 people by 3 a.m. EDT. Authorities say 3 billion mini bennies valued at about 1.6 billion dollars in street sales are smuggled from Mexico annually since 1971. Raids hit cities including Milwaukee Minneapolis Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Phoenix Tucson Dallas New York Pittsburgh Charleston and Mexican cities Mexico City Tijuana Guadalajara. New York Times and Washington Post premature publication pushed arrests earlier.
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Mexican
Pardon proposals spark cross party backlash over Watergate defendants
White House floated pardons for all Watergate defendants provoking swift criticism from both parties in Congress. Senators and representatives questioned justice, with calls for moratoriums and constitutional steps while some supported Nixon’s pardon and others warned against broader amnesty.
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Army sets Atterbury center for Viet Nam era deserters
At Camp Atterbury near Edinburg Indiana an Army contingent begins forming a processing center for returning Viet Nam era deserters A White House spokesman promised a late month amnesty policy announcement Indiana National Guard may pause training during the deserter stay The camp houses up to 3500 if barracks are used and is on loan from the Indiana National Guard.
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