Kelley says FBI cannot destroy records on Congress
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley stated he cannot legally purge the bureau’s files containing derogatory and unproven allegations about members of Congress. He said he would abide by the law and any restrictive changes, noting destruction requires written approval from the national archivist and current statutes prevent deleting most archival material.
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Rhoads
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Suit Threatened On 400 Dollar House Checks
Jefferson City Missouri AP The attorney general will rule on the constitutionality of a new plan to pay House of Representatives expenses with 400 monthly allotments to each of 163 members beginning Feb 1 The plan offers virtual nonaccountable funds while allowing unspent money to be returned later Senate leaders threaten suit to block the plan claiming it violates constitutional compensation limits and worries about nonreimbursed expenses and bank handling of funds by members.
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Mark Edelman
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Senate
A. Clifford Jones
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State Supreme Court
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Legislators Mind Manners in Wisconsin Assembly
In Madison the Wisconsin Assembly adopts strict rules to curb chaos as lawmakers and visitors, including schoolchildren, observe messengers fetching coffee and members reading newspapers. The change restricts what may be brought into the chamber to water only, aiming to restore decorum and attention.
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Madison
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Wisconsin Assembly
Hungate Seeks Authority for Special Prosecutor Report
Former Watergate prosecutors Leon Jaworski and Henry Ruth will testify before Rep. Bill Hungate's Judiciary Subcommittee on Thursday January 30 to determine what additional authority if any is needed for the Special Prosecutor's office to issue a full report on Watergate investigations including Nixon. The hearing continues the prior inquiry into Nixon pardons tapes and documents and Ford's October appearance.
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Watergate
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Henry Ruth
Bill Hungate
Special Prosecutor
Nixon
Hungate
Ford
Special Prosecutor's Office
Four In Store Are Lined Up And Executed
Four men were shot at close range behind the counter of Manfields grocery in Bluffton Georgia. Police traced a suspect after blood was found on a man’s trousers near a ditch a few hundred yards from the scene. no charges filed yet.
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Manfields
Clay County
James Hobbs
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