Supreme Court bars stockholder suits over illegal corporate gifts
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that stockholders cannot sue under the Federal Election Campaign Act for damages from illegal corporate political gifts. Enforcement rests with the Justice Department and the FEC complaints may trigger action, not private suits.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Federal Election Commission
Attorney General
William J. Brennan Jr
U.S. Circuit Court
Philadelphia
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Philip
Northern Marianas vote to become U S commonwealth
The Northern Marianas Islands voted overwhelmingly to establish a commonwealth under the United States. With most votes counted the tally was 3024 for and 928 against, about 85 percent turnout. If approved by Congress the islands would gain U S territory status similar to Puerto Rico.
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Saipan
Northern Marianas Islands
United States
U.S
Pacific Island Chain
Puerto Rico
US S
Virgin Islands
U.S. Trust Territory
Pacific — Islands
Rhode Island
Percy slams faceless bureaucrats over Kissinger filled UN cables
United States Senator Charles H. Percy accused unnamed State Department officials of authorizing Kissinger signatures on nit-picking UN instructions. He urged placing top diplomats in the UN and expanding U.S. involvement to boost influence in the General Assembly.
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United Nations
Charles H. Percy
Henry A. Kissinger
Illinois Republican
U.N. General Assembly
Kissinger
State Department
Percy
U.S. Association For the United Nations
U.S
United States
General Assembly
Cuba Returns $2 Million Hijack Ransom to Southern Airways
Fidel Castro announced in a letter to Senator George S. McGovern that Cuba will return the $2 million ransom paid after the 1972 hijacking of a Southern Airways DC9. The move removes one barrier on the State Department list of Cuban American problems. McGovern released the letter, noting the decision after years. It was unclear if the United States would respond in kind.
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Washington
Cuba
Southern Airways
State Department
Fidel Castro
George S. McGovern
D S.D
McGovern
Havana
Castro
Kissinger Holds Cyprus Talks With Clerides
Secretary of State Henry A Kissinger met with Glafkoe Clerides speaker of the Cyprus House to discuss a negotiated settlement to Turkey's invasion. Clerides said the Turkish side must state their demands for any settlement and called the situation still very complicated and difficult.
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Henry A Kissinger
Glafkoe Clerides
Cyprus House
Turkey
Clerides
Washington
Security Council
United States
Cyprus
Confusion and Uncertainty Hit House CIA Probe Panel
The House Select Intelligence Committee faces limbo as Rep. B F Sisk calls for abolition or restructuring amid clashes over leadership and CIA disclosures. Nedzi warns the panel risks becoming a charade while Church denies CIA plots to kill de Gaulle and other developments unfold.
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Washington
House
U.S
Rep
B. F. Sisk
D-Calif
Select Intelligence Committee
Sisk
Select Committee
Lucien N. Nedzi
D-Mich
Nedzi
Frank Church
Didaho
Senate Intelligence Committee
CIA
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Dean Rusk
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Turkey protests embargo and demands base talks with U S
Ankara demands U S negotiations within 30 days on the status of 20 American bases in Turkey after four month arms embargo. Turkish officials warn of a new situation if talks do not begin and outline possible gradual shutdowns of bases including Incirlik. The move follows perceived anti Turkish stance and Cyprus tensions.
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Ankara
Turkey
United States
Trkey
U.S
Ihsan Sabri Caglayangil
National Security Council
Suleyman Demirel
Communists Gain in Italian Local Elections
In Italy nationwide local elections strong Communist gains increase pressure for party inclusion in the national government for the first time since 1947. Milan stock market opened with declines up to 10 percent for Fiat Pirelli Montedison and Saia Viscosa amid panicky selling and expectations of slower investment and more illegal capital export. The Communist vote trailed the Christian Democrats by under 600000 with gains also for the Socialists.
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Milan
Italy
Fiat
Pirelli
Montedison
Saia
Viscosa
Christian Democrats
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