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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1974
Page
2
Ford asserts transcripts clear President Nixon of charges and says he will be examined. He urges action in the Judiciary Committee and House to resolve the impeachment inquiry so the President can focus on other matters.
An affidavit surfaced amid notes from a probe into the Cooperative’s political dealings alleging a $15,000 payment to Connally from a dairy cooperative. Connally denies taking the money, while attorney Edward Bennett Williams represents him and a partner disputes the claim.
Secretary of State Kissinger sees glimmers of a Middle East settlement as Jordan hints at accepting a Palestinian state without a plebiscite and Israel may withdraw from Kuneitra. Syria and Israel drag feet, while Russians hint at a forthcoming disengagement settlement and a Moscow summit looms as both sides seek a breakthrough. The Kurds aim to regain influence via a Soviet-backed showpiece in Syria.
AP reports major papers plan to print the White House Watergate transcripts. News outlets including the Chicago Tribune Washington Post New York Times San Diego Union Kansas City Times and Kansas City Star issue excerpts or full installments of 380000 words plus a 10000 word White House summary.
HUD says an agreement has been reached with Ocean Pines Development and Bore Cascade Home and Land Corp, developers of a 26 acre site near Ocean City, in response to a suspension order issued last November by HUDs Interstate Land Sales Administration.
State Police review finds 6 workers at two centers had criminal histories, with only 20 of 61 records previously known. Officials pledge stricter screening for new hires and prioritize use of other health and mental hygiene resources to aid Juvenile Services.
The United Nations General Assembly endorses a plan to provide a four billion dollar aid program for economies crippled by higher fuel and food costs. It includes a special emergency aid program and a declaration of principles for a New International Economic Order to guide action.
Air America, the CIA air line, transported North Vietnamese prisoners captured by South Vietnamese forces. Ambassador Graham A. Martin said the move was authorized for humanitarian reasons and denied violating the cease fire, noting he did not know of additional prisoners scheduled for the flight. Photographs in the Mekong Delta showed handcuffed prisoners boarding the marked plane.
A government report shows 812 taps and bugs were installed in 1973, mostly in gambling and narcotics cases. Only 35 federal taps led to arrests while state and local eavesdropping produced 345 arrests, with about 10 percent of taps leading to convictions. Costs averaged 5632 per case, totaling over 3 million overall. Several states ran taps under their own laws, while four reported none.
In the past 24 hours ending 10 a.m. fire crews responded to pole, mattress, brush, auto and building fires across locations including West Fifth Street Frederick Airport Hyattstown Lewistown Ford Road Carroll Manor Damascus Thurmont Mt. Ephraim Road and Comus Road. Ambulance calls totaled five emergencies and one routine run. jail population listed as 18 males and six females.
The Senate rejected a last minute amendment granting new economy monitoring authority to extend wage and price controls for a year. Key backers included Sen. Edmund Muskie who argued for a mechanism to combat inflation. The vote postpone final passage and sent the bill to the House, with uncertain chances.
Saigon acknowledged air and artillery strikes may have spilled into Cambodia during a five day fight but denied ground forces crossed the border. It cited 175 North Vietnamese from the 54th Division killed over two days.
In Washington and nearby areas, a Metrobus strike affected traffic heavily as thousands faced delays. The action began after a dispute over a contract clause, with all Metrobus service disrupted except lines in Prince George’s County Maryland. A U S District Court judge halted the strike at 12:20 am.
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