Skylab Astronauts Undergo Day-Long Preflight Medical Tests
Three Skylab 1 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph P Kerwin and Paul J Weitz receive exhaustive medical examinations at Johnson Space Center as part of final preflight work. Launch of Saturn V and Apollo command ship remains on schedule with a Monday lift off and Tuesday crew launch. Weather looks favorable and prelaunch crowds are lighter than past flights. The crew will conduct earth sun and weightlessness studies aboard the 28 day mission and perform zero gravity material processing experiments.
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Brandt Wins Ratification of All-German Treaty
Bonn chancellor Willy Brandt pushes through the all-German normalization treaty in parliament paving the way for East and West Germany to enter the United Nations this year. Moscow backs down in a Berlin dispute easing five Soviet German agreements at the Bonn summit with Brezhnev.
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Ellsberg Case Dismissed Over Government Misconduct
U S District Court Judge Matt Byrne dismissed all espionage theft and conspiracy charges against Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo in a mistrial ruling. He cited Watergate White House involvement and a last minute wiretap as grounds to bar retrying the case. The defense had pressed for arguments on secrecy and espionage law interpretations.
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New Paris Round Seen With Kissinger Tho Talks
Kissinger, who led earlier peace talks with Tho in Paris, plans three to four days for a new round of meetings. Hanoi signals talks hinge on mine clearance from ports and U.S. aid talks. Ziegler says minesweeping and aid are on the Paris agenda as both sides review the cease fire and implementation.
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Ellis Submits Audit Letter To County
Somerset County Commissioners discussed a letter from county home administrator Lloyd Ellis about vending machine funds. Auditors urged an investigation into why $1,792 of county money was not remitted to the treasurer, noting only $1,206 was received for 1973 and the timing of earlier collections is unclear.
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Gray Says Ehrlichman Inhibited Watergate Probe
The Daily News reports L. Patrick Gray III told Senate investigators that John Ehrlichman blocked the FBI probe early in Watergate. Gray said he only acted after confirming Nixon knew of Ehrlichman’s actions. He also alleged a July meeting was suppressed due to CIA involvement suspicions.
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