White House backs Gray for FBI director amid muzzling questions
The White House reaffirms support for L. Patrick Gray III as FBI director nominee amid Democratic charges of muzzling. Gray testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Watergate and bugging probes while stating he cannot discuss substantive FBI matters.
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Cuban fishermen face U.S. hijack case in Florida
Two 21 year old Cuban fishermen Orfirio Hernandez and Heriberto Caridad Perez are charged with entering the United States without proper inspection under a hijacking deal with Cuba. The men, freed on bonds, claimed asylum as they await a federal magistrate appearance after abandoning the Cayo Largo off Florida.
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Today In History March 21 1973 Highlights
On March 21 this date marks several events from history. In 1829 a Spain earthquake killed about 6000, Bach was born in 1685, Jefferson became first secretary of state in 1790, Code Napoleon completed in 1803, Hatfields and McCoys feud ended by 1891 marriage, WWI bombardment of Paris in 1918, JFK telegrams urged poll tax repeal in 1963, Brandt re elected in 1955, and a 1972 Supreme Court voting residence ruling followed. Birthday notes for Phyllis McGinley and John D Rockefeller III appear. Thought warns that doing a job right is easier than justifying failure.
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Cheaper Home Use Disposable Kidney Machine Breakthrough
Researchers from the Atomic Energy Commission and the University of Chicago announce a new experimental disposable artificial kidney for home use. Tested in over 70 cases since October, the device is faster and cheaper to operate than hospital machines, though not yet commercially available.
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Trenton Woman Injured in Two Car Crash
At the U S 127 and Ohio 73 intersection north of Trenton a two car collision involved Victor J. Furth 80 of Oxford and Jonathan Allen 30 of Trenton. Carolyn Allen 27 of Trenton complained of injuries and would seek medical care on her own. deputies reported Furth turned onto U S 127 into Allen's path.
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Plane missing over Lake Erie during Cleveland to Detroit flight
The U S Coast Guard searches western Lake Erie for a twin engine plane reported missing on a Cleveland to Detroit run. Buckeye Air Service, Inc. of Cleveland owned the craft with one occupant remaining unidentified awaiting next of kin.
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Veterans Preference Ruling Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that veterans preference in public employment is constitutional. A Minnesota law giving preference to veterans was challenged by non veterans including women and other groups asserting they were denied the best candidates.
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