Senate Rejects Amendment On Overseas Troop Limits In Peacetime
The Senate defeated an amendment by Sen. Hughes to empower Congress to cap U S troops abroad during peacetime, 62 to 22, amid debate on a $20.4 billion defense bill. Other actions included barring U S precision aerial teams from foreign use and extending a Vietnam naval ban.
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Walter F. Mondale
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Two Mariners Rescued After Two Month Pacific Ordeal
James Fisher and Robert Timinenko survived 70 days at sea on sardines rainwater and scraps after their 31 foot Triton capsized. Rescued 900 miles southwest of San Diego by the ship Renalder they are in good condition. Fisher planned missionary work in Central America and Timinenko is a school teacher from Longview Washington.
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Wash
Costa Rica
Wesley Parker Parker
Seventhday Adventist Academy
Auburn
Longview
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Midway
Libyan jets strike Italian corvette wounding two sailors
In the Mediterranean Libyan jets attacked an Italian warship 33 miles off the Libyan coast wounding two sailors. Italy and Libya described the incident as a mistake and pledged to cover damages.
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Aldo Conte Marotta
Mixing medicine brings trouble
New York AP notes mixing medicines can cause dangerous interactions. Many drugs may interact within the body, possibly weakening or strengthening effects and triggering adverse reactions. The Medical Letter urges doctors to vet all medications patients take and for patients to report them.
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New York
Medical Letter
ABA Chief Says President Not Above Law Over Watergate Tapes
American Bar Association president Chesterfield Smith tells reporters in Boston that Nixon should be impeached if he withholds Watergate tapes despite Supreme Court orders. He supports open hearings while questioning fair trials for those indicted. Judge Green dismisses a suit to halt hearings for lack of standing. Judge Sirica orders five defendants to file affidavits supporting pleas withdrawal.
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American Bar Association
Nixon
Supreme Court
Chesterfield Smith
Florida
Boston
Smith
Senate Watergate Committee
Fairness Committee
John S. Bottomly
Washington
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Watergate
Middletown Weather Clears With 50s Tonight
Clearing skies and temperatures in the 50s are forecast for the Middletown area tonight. Sunday is expected to be sunny with highs in the 70s, and the extended outlook suggests a chance of showers Tuesday with Monday to Wednesday highs in the 70s and overnight lows in the 50s.
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Kissinger sworn in as secretary of state
Henry A. Kissinger was sworn in as secretary of state in the White House East Room becoming the first foreign born American to hold the post. President Nixon led a witness list including Vice President Agnew and Cabinet members as the Senate confirmed his nomination 78 to 7. His first act will be addressing the U N General Assembly next week.
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Henry A. Kissinger
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White House
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William P. Rogers
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Gerald L. Warren
Grave questions linger over Agnew resignation risk
Fresh talk of vice president Spiro Agnew quitting spurs debate on presidential succession. Sen. Edward Kennedy urges delaying a replacement if Nixon resigns amid Watergate tapes dispute. House Democrats weigh acceptable successors and consider political sensitivity in 1976 context.
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Spiro T. Agnew
White House
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Nixon
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