Pressure mounts on Nixon to pardon Hoffa and regain Teamsters control
Reports from Washington indicate strong White House pressure to grant James R. Hoffa a presidential pardon so he can resume leadership of the Teamsters next July. Hoffa, imprisoned for jury tampering and mail fraud, remains union president as his term ends with the Miami convention.
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Israel Rejects Egyptian Bid For Big 4 Policing
Israel rejects Egypt's call for a United Nations peacekeeping force to guard future borders. Prime Minister Golda Meir says such a force cannot substitute secure borders. In Beirut, Lebanon's Premier Salam unveils a missile defense plan, involving Crotale missiles and other weapons for a 15,000-man army, and seeks parliamentary approval. U.N. ceasefire renewal expected for up to three months as progress toward a broader peace talks is noted.
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Jordan
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French Atom Experts Die In Air Crash
Paris based report notes thirteen top nuclear weapons experts killed when a military plane crashed in central France amid a blizzard. Eight others also perished. France-Soir criticized authorities for sending France’s entire high command aboard one flight, flagging a breach of joint travel rules.
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Watch Dog Capacity General Assembly Creates New Standing Committees
In Annapolis Maryland the Legislature announces three joint standing committees to operate year round under the Legislative Council. All 43 senators and 142 delegates will participate between sessions to speed bills and provide continuous oversight. The three standing bodies Fiscal Judiciary and Economic will coordinate House and Senate panels for ongoing fiscal policy and legal matters.
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Byrd's proxy vote ousts Kennedy as Senate whip
In a dramatic session, Senator Robert Byrd deposes Edward Kennedy as Democratic whip after West Virginia conservative Byrd earns 28 votes with a dying proxy from Richard Russell of Georgia. Russell's death followed the caucus, shifting leadership and dimming Kennedy's presidential hopes.
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