Kissinger Vorster Talks Aim to Avert Rhodesia War
Secretary of State Kissinger and South African Prime Minister Vorster begin two day talks in Bavaria. Kissinger hopes to urge negotiations to transfer Rhodesia’s rule from the white minority to black majority within two years. The meeting shifts focus as South Africa faces a rising black uprising.
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Munich
West Germany
Henry A. Kissinger
John Vorster
Kissinger
Africa
Vorster
Rhodesia
Forests
Bavaria
Ford Administration
South Africa
District of Columbia finances face dire straits in audit
Congress is urged to approve 20 million dollars for an accurate fiscal profile of the District of Columbia as a nine volume audit reveals serious accounting deficiencies. Arthur Andersen & Co says city records are in disarray and a full audit cannot determine whether the city runs a debt or a surplus.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Congress
Thomas Eagleton
D-Mo
Senate District Committee
Arthur Anderson & Co
Soviet Gazette Again Targets Three Western Reporters
The Literary Gazette in Moscow accuses AP veteran George A. Krimsky NYT reporter Christopher S. Wren and Newsweek’s Alfred Friendly Jr. of CIA ties and seeking military information. The May 26 issue repeats the claim with letters it labels evidence. All three journalists deny any CIA links.
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Moscow
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Literary Gazette
George A. Krimsky
Associated Press
Christopher S. Wren
New York Times
Alfred Friendly Jr
Newsweek Magazine
The
Weekly
CIA
Barge Spews Heavy Oil Spill Along St. Lawrence Shores
A barge carrying 160000 barrels hit a fogbound shoal near Thousand Islands and leaked an estimated 5000 barrels of very heavy oil into the St. Lawrence River. Coast Guard officials warned of potential serious damage to vegetation and wildlife along the U.S. and Canadian shores.
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Alexandria Bay
N.Y
Thousand Island
U.S
St. Lawrence River
Coast Guard
Cleveland
Soviet Space Lab Salyut 5 Enters Orbit Again
Moscow reports Salyut 5 was launched to conduct scientific and technical studies aboard the orbital station. Tass did not mention manning plans, while a Western expert predicted cosmonauts would be sent up sooner or later.
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Moscow
Tass
Apnes
Navy frees negligent officer after court martial
Lt. Kenneth M. Knull, 26, found negligent in the Belknap Kennedy collision is released without penalty after praise from a Navy judge and skipper. Knull says he will resign his commission. Eight sailors died and 48 injured in the Nov. 22 night collision off the Italian coast, with more than $100 million in damage.
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Norfolk
J.g
Kenneth M. Knull
Knull
Belknap
John F. Kennedy
Dress makes big difference in cadet conduct ruling
West Point plebe could face an honor code charge for after hours pizza if wearing athletic sweatsuit and no insignia, argued Rep. Downey. In cadet uniform the act faces only a minor regulation and extra drill, underscoring a claimed intention to deceive.
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Washington
West Point
Thomas Downey
D-N.y
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
House payroll scandal spurs reform push in Congress
Democratic members stalled on action to revise House payroll and expense rules amid the Wayne Hays mistress affair. The caucus, led by Rep. Frank Thompson Jr., pledged reforms including monthly payroll accounting, while Rep. Annunzio warned there is an election-year deadline and risk if reforms are delayed. Rep. Obey urged approval before the upcoming Democratic convention.
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Washington
House
Frank Annunzio
D-Ill
Thomas P. O'Neill
Elizabeth Ray
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Hays
Miss Ray
Rep
Frank Thompson Jr
New Jersey
Thompson
Annunzio
David Obey
D-Wis
Plan aims to raise taxes on wealthiest investors
Senate debate centers on a minimum tax targeting high earners and investors. Liberals seek to raise the levy by 200 million for individuals and extend tougher rules to corporations, while a milder plan limits tax shelters. Liberal push includes tightening rules on farming real estate equipment leasing and film investments with mixed votes.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Bell System executives hid influence spending on lawmakers
The Charlotte Observer reports Bell System executives spend millions yearly to influence lawmakers and rate regulators, hiding costs in confidential vouchers charged to stockholders or customers. The nine-state probe names deep sea fishing trips for Maryland Governor Mandel and North Carolina leaders, golf outings, and seminars, with officials giving varying recollections and the company denying a formal confidential vouchers category.
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Charlotte
N.C
Bell System
Bell
Charlotte Observer
The
Observer
Missouri
Texas
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Jimmy Green
Pat Taylor
Taylor
Green
Wadesboro
Grandfather Mountain
Associated Press
the Observer
Mexico
South Carolina Public Service Commission
Hilton Head Island
S.C
South Dakota
Bill Douherty
Douherty
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Weather outlook South Central shows thunderstorms tonight
Cloudy conditions with occasional thunderstorms expected tonight, possibly heavy. Lows near the upper 60s. A slight chance of thunderstorms continues Thursday with highs in the low to mid 80s. Southeasterly winds 10 to 25 mph. Precipitation chances 70 percent tonight, 20 percent Thursday.
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South Central
Hear Ye Hear Ye Answers Dam Safety and Noon Whistle Queries
Mel Gradert explains East Lake Dam safety and past dam controversy noting Teton Dam failures differ from East Lake conditions and that Fast Lake has been tested. The column also questions noon whistles, Santa Fe power status, and newborn baby gifts for Newton’s bicentennial year, finding no plans announced.
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Teton Dam
Idaho
United States Soil Conservation Service
Teton
East Lake
Fast
Mel Gradert
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Clark
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