Republican revisions fail impeachment course upheld
The House Judiciary Committee faced a 12 hour session as it considers an article of impeachment accusing President Nixon of obstruction of justice. A 27 to 11 test vote defeated Republican amendments, signaling possible committee recommendation and sending the bill toward the House floor and Senate remove votes.
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Peter W. Rodine Jr
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Charles W. Sandman Jr
R-N.j
Sandman
Henry P. Smith III
Rn.y
Inmates Reject Freedom Offer in Texas Prison Standoff
The leader of an armed group holding 11 hostages at the Texas State Prison refused authorities offer of freedom in exchange for the captives release and rejected surrender. He said he is being treated like a child.
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Texas
Fred Gomez Carrasco
Ronald Robinson
J.W. Estelle
Texas Department of Corrections
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Estelle
South Texas
Joe Sweeney
Woai-Tv
San Antonio
Sweeney
Ron Taylor
Rudy Dominguez
Robinson
Taylor
Bobby
Geneva talks on Cyprus peace plan under private scrutiny
Greek Foreign Minister George Mavros and Turkish counterpart Turan Ganes meet privately in Geneva to discuss a Turkish plan for Cyprus as Britain Greece and Turkey act as guarantors. U N and U S observers monitor clashes and cease-fire violations as negotiations continue.
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Cyprus
George Mavros
Turan Ganes
Britain
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Turkey
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New York
United Nations Security Council
U.N
Zenon Rassides
Council of
James Callaghan
US S
William B. Buffum
Mavros
Tapes Release Set As Watergate Briefing Advances
In federal court Judge Sirica orders a firm deadline for surrender of Watergate tapes. St. Clair and Jaworski discuss a timetable with the first 20 conversations due by Tuesday and progress report Friday on remaining material. The move aims to ready evidence for the September cover up trial and possible impeachment implications.
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U. S
John J. Sirica
Leon Jaworski
Jaworski
James F. Neal
Supreme Court
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Sirica
Senate
Middletown Area Weather Forecast With Showers This Week
Showers possible tonight with lows in the mid-60s. Sunday sees sunny skies and highs in the mid-80s. Showers again Monday followed by fair skies Tuesday and Wednesday. Early next week highs in the 80s and lows around 60.
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Middletown
Nixon calls for budget cuts and consumer restraint
President Nixon urged a $5 billion cut to a $300 billion 1975 budget and a nationwide push to save more. He proposed a federal hiring freeze aimed at reducing the workforce by 40,000 while advising wage earners to save 15 cents per $10 spent, drawing mixed reactions from economists.
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Walter Heller
Council of Economic Advisers
Kennedy
Johnson
Newsmen
GM profits plunge in first half of 1974
General Motors posts a 73 percent drop in six month earnings to 426 million dollars from 1.6 billion a year earlier as inflation and energy costs squeeze margins. Second quarter profits fall 62 percent to 306 million with rising materials and labor costs outpacing price increases.
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