Nixon figures in San Diego tampering charges and probes
A Life magazine report links Nixon allies Frank Curran and Smith to alleged political influence in investigations of tax and bribery cases. The piece details how U S Attorney Harry Steward faced accusations, how the White House allegedly sought to influence federal probes, and eventual convictions including that of Alessio.
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Arnholl. Smith
Nixon
Frank Curran
San Niego
Nin Allesio
Mexic
Harry Steward
U.S
Southern California
Wegal
Smith Steward
Smith
Life
Steward
Richard Kleindienst
Kleindienst
CBS 60 Minutes
Curran
Tast
Alessia
Washington
White House
Alessio
Justice Department
John Alessio
Department
Cuen
Nixon orders nationwide crackdown on heroin trade
President Nixon pledges a broad war on drugs with nine regional Drug Abuse Law Enforcement Centers including New York. The centers will aid detection, arrest, and prosecution of heroin traffickers. Officials note rising street prices and lower purity over six to eight months. Nixon backs education and rehabilitation but stresses strong prosecution as essential.
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New York
Myles Amebrose
Justice Department
Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement
New York Center
Federal Agency
Denver
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Cleveland
Chicago
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Justice
Treasury Departments
Nisan
Nixon
Belfast bomb attack shocks city with casualties and testimonies
A bombing at the News Letter in Belfast killed two police officers and two garbage collectors while injuring many others. Witnesses described a huge fireball and screams as bystanders tried to help amid a scene of chaos. Palestinian Catholic and Protestant tensions surged with large marches and sectarian rhetoric across the city and region.
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Frank Heagan
Donegal Street
Heagan
TP O
Action Line readers seek coverage and annullment guidance
Insurance firm testimony cites 1971 premiums and $40 million ad spend leaving $26 million for profit costs and claims. Advice covers Medicapplement policies, pre existing conditions, and cheaper local agents. Q&A discusses annulment to clear a marriage and limited debt responsibility. FTC order on Union Memo Loan Co refunds and Truth in Lending Act disclosure noted.
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Order Insurance
Union Memo Loan Co
W. Olympic Blvd
Union
O.G.T
San Pedro
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Morning after March of Dimes Walk tribute note
A Long Beach parent praises their child and hundreds of youth who walked 2544 miles for March of Dimes. The writer expresses pride in the civic spirit and grateful nation, mentioning sunburn and blistered feet from the fundraising event.
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Dimnes
M.B.M
Long Beach
Plane crashes into mountain near Aden killing all aboard
A Yugoslav chartered jetliner crashed into Mount Shamsan near Aden shortly before landing from Cairo. All 30 aboard perished, including 21 South Yemenis and five Yugoslav crew, four Egyptians. Rescue teams found bodies severely damaged and unrecognizable.
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Aden
South Yemen
Egypt
Mt. Shamsan
Cairo
High court declines to block California death penalty ban
The state high court refuses to intervene against California's death penalty ban. The ruling centers on the legality of the conviction under the applicable statute, leaving the ban effectively in place and awaiting further legal action.
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High Court
Calif
Senate Leaders Clash Over Beard Memo and Kleindienst Vote
Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott distanced himself from the Beard memo amid disputes about its accuracy. The Judiciary Committee sent a task force to Denver to question ITT lobbyist. Scott will not participate in hearings on Richard Kleindienst’s attorney general nomination until Beard’s denial is tested. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield said the nomination remains on the calendar. A subcommittee will interview Beard after key votes on the equal rights amendment. The piece also notes unrelated judicial rulings on voter registration in college towns, four installment rules, and the Kennedy assassination case. California seeks stay on death penalty ruling from the state Supreme Court pending final federal action.
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Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Dite Beard
Scott
Senate Judiciary Committee
Denver
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Richard Kleindienst
Beard
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Jack Anderson
Judiciary Committee
ITT
San Diego
New Orleans
Dim Garrison
Clay L. Shaw
Garrison
John F. Kennedy
Agrealo
The
Cent
California
Gen
Trelle Younger
Supreme Court
California Supreme Court
Brezhnev Raises Hope for U S Soviet Talks During Nixon Visit
Brezhnev said improvement of US Soviet relations is possible and desirable but not at others’ expense. He praised Sino American rapprochement sparked by Nixon’s Peking visit while warning against statements that imply broader world control by the two powers. He reaffirmed Moscow’s stance on China and normalizing ties.
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Brezhnev
United States
Soviet Union
Nixon
Peking
China
Shanghai
Brezhnay
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Patrick Kennedy
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