Agnew vows no resignation amid Watergate probe
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew told a national Republican convention he will not resign if indicted. He accused prosecutors of political persecution and singled out Henry E. Petersen for unprofessional conduct while Attorney General Richardson defended Petersen and took responsibility for the Watergate investigation. Evidence in the case was sent to a federal grand jury in Baltimore.
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Henry E. Petersen
Elliot L. Richardson
Washington
Petersen
Criminal Division
Baltimore
Richardson
Alliance update discussed by Nixon and Brandt
President Nixon and West German Chancellor Willy Brandt met to discuss updating the Atlantic Alliance. They agreed to continue transatlantic consultations and aim for a declaration of principles, while observers noted gaps remain between U S and Common Market positions and that experts may handle differences.
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Willy Brandt
Atlantic Alliance
White House
Gerald Warren
U.S
Brandt
Henry A. Kissinger
Europe
Agnew calls DOJ officials corrupt amid grand jury probe
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew denounced grand jury investigations as outrageous and ridiculous and accused high Department of Justice officials of unprofessional conduct. He claimed anonymous leaks tied to a Maryland kickback scheme were contrived to shore up a bungled Watergate inquiry and said he would ask Nixon to dismiss anyone who abused their office. He asserted his innocence and criticized Henry E. Petersen, chief of the criminal division, without naming others.
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Jackson to request review of grain deal
Senate investigation onto the Russian grain deal moves toward a Justice Department review. Senator Henry M. Jackson chairs the probe and may seek perjury, contempt of Congress, or no action. The panel’s report claims mismanagement by Agriculture officials and outlines economic distortions from large Soviet purchases.
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Soviet Union
West Virginia Upsets Illinois In Chestnut Memorial Stadium Thriller
West Virginia raised its record to 3-0 with a 17-10 upset of Illinois before 48 107 at Memorial Stadium. Danny Buggs delivered the late 55 yard touchdown pass from Ade Dillon to clinch the win as WVU’s defense sealed the upset after a tight game that swung in the final minutes. Marcus Mauney intercepted Jeff Hollenbach earlier and the Illini drive faltered at the WVU 32 with the clock running out.
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Maryland
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Ade Dillon
WVU
Marcus Mauney
Jeff Hollenbach
Steve Greene
Mauney
Winner-take-all reform approved by Democrats
Drafters of new delegate rules endorsed eliminating winner take all in favor of proportional representation with a 10 percent threshold waiver. The Gilligan proposal lets states ignore proportionality for under 10 percent candidates and for nonbinding beauty contests. Panel plans further meetings to draft language for final approval.
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UPI
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Hubert H. Humphrey
John Gilligan
Ohio
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Democratic Delegate Selection Commission
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D-S. C
Humphrey
D-Minn
California
Hijackers land at Libyan base after train hostage crisis
Two Arab guerrillas who hijacked an Austrian train and freed three Soviet Jewish hostages landed at Libyan Okba Ibn Nafaa base in a light Cessna at 6:30 p.m. local time. Libya granted landing for humanitarian reasons after threatening to blow up the plane.
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Moscow
FDA Limits Vitamin A and D Prescriptions for Supplements
The FDA enacts rules barring nonprescription sale of Vitamin A above 10000 IUs and Vitamin D above 400 IUs after a decade of study. The move, opposed by health-food groups, aims to curb long term health risks though existing stocks may cover months.
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Food and Drug Administration
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