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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
10
An express train from Paddington to Oxford derailed in Ealing killing 10 and injuring at least 50. Wreckage and Christmas presents clutter the western London line as investigators probe a possible broken rail amid recent track repairs and vandalism.
White House official Frederic V. Malek states President Nixon will still impound funds but aims to reduce the practice in the coming year. He notes the release of 1.1 billion in health and education funds came after court losses and underscores impoundment as a last resort to curb federal spending.
Senate Watergate committee issued subpoenas demanding 481 recordings and hundreds of White House items from 1970 to 1973. Judge Sirica allowed the prosecutor to obtain nine tapes while White House moves to withhold non Watergate material: two conversations not recorded and one interrupted by an 18 minute buzz. The committee seeks diaries and telephones across 19 locations, including White House and aides homes, amid warnings the requests are sweeping and fishing expedition like.
John Doar a former assistant attorney general was chosen by Rep. Rodino to lead the Judiciary Committee impeachment inquiry into President Nixon. Doar a 52 year old Republican will direct about 30 lawyers as the investigation moves forward after the holiday recess.
Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat urged Kuwait to hand over five Arab gunmen blamed for a two-airport massacre. The suspects, who hijacked a West German airliner and surrendered, killed 30 at Rome Fiumicino and shot an Italian police officer in Athens. Citations note the request came via the PLO office and appeared in Al Moharref.
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