Passman in Monroe Faces Trial Over Bribes and Tax Claims
Former Congressman Otto Passman of Monroe, a onetime feared budget cutter, goes to trial on charges of defrauding the federal government and evading taxes. The 78 year old, once a key foe of foreign aid, allegedly accepted 213000 in bribes from South Korean rice dealer Tongsun Park in the early 1970s amid a career marked by sharp clashes with White House over civil rights and foreign policy.
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Rogers wins key post from the pole position
Gen Bernard W. Rogers named by President Carter to succeed Gen Haig as supreme commander of NATO. A Rhodes scholar and West Point track star, Rogers rose on the Army fast track from World War II platoon leader to top commands, with combat in Korea and Vietnam and key work with Congress shaping Army policy.
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First Lady Rosalynn Carter Plans Egypt Israel Trip
First Lady Rosalynn Carter will accompany President Carter on the trip to Egypt and Israel beginning Wednesday with Cairo and continuing to Israel on Saturday night. The journey may delay her planned cross country tour to promote citizen volunteer projects. Her schedule had listed March 14 starts to Springfield Massachusetts Lorain Ohio St Louis Missouri and Davis California.
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Billy Carter may leave hospital this week
Billy Carter President Carter's brother could be discharged in midweek from Americus hospital where he was treated for bronchitis. Dr. Paul Broun said Carter would stay until Wednesday or Thursday and his breathing was clearing up. He had smoked heavily prior to admission and has not smoked since hospital entry.
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