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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1974
Page
4
The article recounts a clash over jury data with Sirica urging the House panel to avoid court jurisdiction. Officials discuss expeditious action as a stay nears two days, while White House statements touch on oil revenue shares and inflation pressures affecting US and Western Europe.
Arab ministers in Vienna debated lifting the embargo as Algeria moved toward negotiation with Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Syria and Libya resisted, while Saudi Arabia signaled a possible shift in policy but aimed to maintain a united Arab front and avoid radical charges. The nine Arab nations involved included Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Syria, with others listed, against a backdrop of U.S. disengagement talks and Nixon warnings.
In Minneapolis, the wife of Gunnar Kronholm, Ju nice Kronholm, was abducted and the ransom paid as arranged. FBI reports her 1969 Buick Skylark found at Southdale Shopping Center. Kronholm pleads for contact and vows to meet kidnappers' demands for her safe return.
The head of the People In Need program says funds will run dry after three more distributions as it tries to buy top quality food for Hearst kidnap victims. SLA accuses the program of feeding hog feed and calls for a focus on fresh meats and produce while a court weighs a TV broadcast by two SLA linked prisoners.
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley testified before a Senate subcommittee that he would not object to legislation creating a one year term for the FBI director and allowing one additional ten year term. He argued such a bill could reduce political influence and provide greater independence, while remaining subject to Senate confirmation for appointments.
In Dickinson Texas a 32 year old parachutist Andrew Butchko of Houston survived a sky diving stunt after his chute tangled and folded near the plane. He was pulled from the aircraft and fought the partially opened chute as he descended. The chute finally closed about 500 feet from the ground and he landed unconscious but survived in fair condition per deputy Michael Welch.
Washington officials disclosed that President Nixon canceled plans to visit Europe next month for a summit with European heads of government. He informed Chancellor Willy Brandt by letter that progress on a joint declaration with the nine European Community members had stalled and should be delayed. Nixon had warned against Europe forming a bloc against the United States as disagreements over language in the draft declaration persisted. He spoke with Secretary Kissinger before informing Brandt and preparing Chicago remarks.
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