Impasse Reported Over POW Release Deadlock
Saigon North Vietnam said it would release its last American POWs by the Wednesday deadline but an impasse remained with the United States over release conditions. Hoa pressed Washington to provide a timetable for troop withdrawals and prisoner releases within the 60 day period, while U.S. and North Vietnamese teams held secret talks to break the stalemate.
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Nixon Turns Oil Safety Valve
President Nixon opened a safety valve to allow exceptions for hardship cases to boost foreign oil supply if domestic stocks fall. The move, announced in Florida, aims to help independent refiners while warning of potential summer gasoline shortages and spot-market strains already seen last winter.
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Nixon expands hardship oil import quotas via Interior board
The Interior Department's Import Appeals Board gains power to authorize unlimited hardship oil imports, though applicants still must prove local unavailability. Officials say the change could loosen controls and enable majors to swap quotas with independents, expanding access to domestic and imported oil.
Delay in Gray FBI director nomination hearings continues
Washington AP report says Senate Judiciary Committee will resume hearings on L Patrick Gray’s nomination after a delay intended to gauge White House support. Officials indicate the administration’s stance will determine the next voting steps as Gray faces renewed questioning over FBI leadership amid Watergate fallout.
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Twisters Roam Over Big Area
Thunderstorms tore through northwestern and western Texas with tornadoes heavy hail and rains. In Sweetwater damage widespread with unroofed buildings blown windows and toppled utility poles amid no reported injuries. Estimated citywide damages 100000 to 200000. A farmer near Childress reported a 200 by 1000 foot tornado affecting trailers and a poultry house.
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South Viet Prisoners Stay With Communists
A brief ceasefire POW exchange at the Thach Han River in Vietnam saw nearly 2 South Vietnamese prisoners attempt freedom while 16 chose to remain with their Communist captors. The event highlighted the fragile ceasefire as some prisoners refused repatriation and remain behind with Viet Cong or North Vietnamese forces.
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Foreign Visitor Shot During Mugging in San Antonio
Swiss library director Dr. Hans Sigrist was shot in the back during a mugging in downtown San Antonio. He is in ICU at Bexar County Hospital with extensive bills expected to top $6,000 and eight to ten weeks of recovery. The incident left $1,200 in cash untouched. a UT Medical School unit has written off $3,860 and a local supermarket raised funds for other expenses.
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Guerrillas Kill Four British Troops in Belfast Trap
In Belfast two IRA gunmen used girls as bait to lure off duty British soldiers to a party house on Antrim Road where they were ordered to lie down and opened fire, killing two and seriously wounding two. The IRA High Command rejected cease fire appeals as violence continued.
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Earthquake Plans Split Bear Valley Residents
In Bear Valley California residents and scientists discuss what to do about a forecasted earthquake with little consensus on action. The report notes community views and planned responses. Democratic National Committee approves a compromise slate for 25 positions as a victory for unity efforts led by Robert Strauss.
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Perjury Claims Surface in Watergate Trials
Watergate conspirator asserts perjury occurred in the trial and that many involved have not been exposed. He fears for his life if he testifies as Judge Sinica delays sentencing others and considers further disclosures.
Liddy Gets Six Years Eight Months to Twenty in Watergate Case
Former counsel with the Committee for the Re-election of the Presider was sentenced to a prison term of six years eight months to 20 years on six counts with a maximum $40,000 fine. He showed no remorse and claimed no knowledge of the facts beyond a personal disclosure, while relatives voiced fears for his safety. The judge called the conduct sordid despicable and thoroughly reprehensible.
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