Probe on FBI political activity in past administrations
Watergate prosecutors weigh using John W. Dean III testimony to probe FBI political surveillance during previous administrations. Dean testified that Sullivan spoke of FBI activity for political ends, with President Nixon allegedly wiretapped in 1968. Prosecutors consider whether findings would be disclosed in Cox reports rather than criminal prosecutions.
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Donald M. Rothberg
Washington
Watergate
John W. Dean III
Dean
FBI
Archibald Cox
Senate Watergate Committee
William C. Sullivan
White House
Nixon
Sullivan
Washington Star-News
Spiro T. Agnew
Lyndon B. Johnson
Cox
Elliot L. Richardson
Internal Revenue Service
Senate
L. Patrick Gray III
Kennedy
Hair policy blocks Brazil Under-23 Malawi entry
Brazil's Under-23 football team was blocked from entering Malawi after players refused to cut their hair in line with President Hastings Banda's law. The decree also bans tight trousers and miniskirts, reflecting official attire rules tied to national image.
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Brazil
Malawi
Hastings Banda
Polar bears urged for Greenland reserve in expedition
A Danish expedition reported the need for a polar bear reserve in Greenland to save the population from extinction. During a two month tour they observed 462 bears, caught 24, earmarked them, took blood samples and extracted a tooth from each to determine age.
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Greenland
MacDuff Outsmarts Himself In Bridge Match
In a bridge game the players North South show a 3NT contract after strong opening bids. The narrative quotes MacDuff as the clever player and Lady Macbeth encouraging him saying Play, on MacDuff. The scene centers on a tense card play and witty remarks as the hand unfolds.
Castle Glamis Rubber Bridge Duel
MacDuff, the leading Scottish player, faced the last rubber at Castle Glamis with a three no trump call. He aimed to drop the dummy queen to set up a heart stop, while MacBeth could shift to spades. After a tactical play by MacBeth, the plan shifted and the rubber stayed alive.
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Castle Glamis
MacDuff
Scotland
Lady MacBeth
Dummy
MacBeth
Fiery Fred’s Cannon Fire Injures Performer at Norfolk Carnival
Fiery Fred, aka Barry Johnson, 28, a Human Cannonball, was hospitalized with suspected pelvic injuries after his 20 foot silver cannon misfired before 5,000 spectators at a Norfolk England carnival. Show director Len Elston said officials are investigating the incident. Fiery Fred did not exit the cannon.
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Fiery Fred
Barry Johnson
Norfolk
England
Len Elston
Mandatory controls on gasoline era under review
The Nixon administration plans to switch from voluntary guidelines to a mandatory allocation system for gasoline and other petroleum fuels. Interior Department Office of Oil and Gas and Deputy Treasury Secretary William E. Simon, who leads the interdepartmental oil policy committee, have approved the move according to government sources.
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Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Interior Department
Office of Oil and Gas
Treasury
William E. Simon
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