Defense aims 14 percent cut in gasoline use by DOD
United Press International reports the Defense Department plans a 14 percent reduction in gasoline consumption, with Deputy Secretary William P. Clements saying the military already meets Nixon's 7 percent target and may add a further 7 percent via slower speeds and fewer trips.
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Nixon to End Taping and Fight Senate over Tapes
President Nixon plans to discontinue secret tape recordings and will refuse a Senate Watergate subpoena for existing tapes. He aims to contest the demand in court, asserting constitutional duties to protect presidential prerogatives. Nixon vows full effort to stay on the job and push his agenda.
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Skylab mission extends to 59 days for second crew
Space officials add three days to the eight week second Skylab flight. Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma undergo more work in a mockup as health reviews show the first crew tolerated 28 days of weightlessness well. Splashdown shifts to Sept 25 in the Pacific near San Diego.
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Agriculture Officials Knew Of Grain Deal
Senate panel heard that major grain firms told Agriculture officials of a large Soviet wheat sale. Bernard Steinweg of Continental Grain testified he warned a top official on July 3, 1972 of potential sales exceeding 4 million tons. Affidavits from three other firms supported advance notice to Agriculture. Senator Jackson called the affair an outrage over public statements of ignorance.
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Liddy cited for contempt as CIA Watergate probe advances
A House subcommittee voting to cite G Gordon Liddy for contempt of Congress after he refused to take an oath, citing Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights. Senate limits war power to 30 days without consent, with 120 day House measure, conference aimed. Phase Four price boosts push shoppers to stock up while cannery workers strike in California.
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Tahiti Weather Delays Franco Nuclear Test Plans
Storm warnings near Mururoa atoll threaten to delay France's 1973 nuclear test launch by up to 48 hours as Wellington says winds and clouds may extend postponement to two more days. Tahiti reports indicate bad weather forced a postponement though durations remain unclear.
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Pit River tribe loses land and hunting rights case in California
A Superior Court judge ruled the Pit River Indian tribe has no claim to about 500000 acres in Shasta County now held by eight corporations and no hunting or fishing rights on those lands. Judge Frank S. Petersen held Congress took title in 1853 and granted the Indians 20 days to amend, urging appeal or federal remedies.
Judge weighs Brown bid to halt mansion dig
Sacramento must decide on Secretary of State Edmund Brown Jr. suit to block an archeological excavation for the governor's mansion site in Carmichael. A 30 person team faces environmental impact questions. $110000 has been appropriated for the dig.
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Weather Outlook Fair With Mild Weekend Temperatures
Fair through Sunday with little temperature change and winds 5 to 15 mph. High today around 85, tonight 59, Sunday 87. River levels near Lake Red Bluff 15.8, Bend Bridge 21.1, Tehama 204, Woodson 168.7 ft. Sunset 8:33 p.m. PDT. sunrise 5:58 a.m. PDT.
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