Percy Spiro to fight for GOP nod in 1976
Washington coverage notes rising talk of a 1976 Republican presidential fight. Vice President Agnew is seen as conservative leader, with Sen Charles Percy of Illinois emerging as the leading potential challenger. Speculation cites Taft and Brooke as other names, but Percy dominates discussions despite his denial of immediate plans.
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Kissinger Paris talks enter record third day
In Paris Kissinger and Haig hold a third private session with Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy as White House confirms an unprecedented third meeting. Officials say talks are in a sensitive stage with elections approaching and Thieu's resignation stance remains a sticking point.
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Do-it-yourself cures duping millions in U S report says
Washington AP report notes a new wave of bottled health fads and quack cures mislead millions. Findings show many ignore expert advice, with 42 percent doubting cancer cure skepticism and 45 percent favoring bans. Vitamins widely believed to boost energy. some rely on nonmedical bowel routines.
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U S steps up bombing in Vietnam near Saigon
UPI reports South Vietnamese troops recaptured Thanh Quy hamlet 10 miles north of Saigon while Viet Cong held three other hamlets near the capital. U S commanders ordered intensified bombing of targets in North Vietnam including 57 B52 missions totaling about 1710 tons near Vinh and Dong Hoi.
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Campaneris suspended in AL playoffs for bat throw
American League President Joe Cronin suspended Oakland shortstop Bert Campaneris for the remainder of the playoff championship series and fined 300 dollars for throwing a bat in yesterday's game with Detroit. The A's lead the best of five series two games to none and Campaneris would be eligible for the World Series if Oakland wins.
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Billionaire Hughes Secret Bahama Miami Visit Described
Yacht captain Capt. Bob Rehak recounts How ard Hughes secret trip from Nassau to Miami Beach on February 17 4 30 a m with long toe curling toenails a waist length beard flowing hair and a kept hidden appearance A private doctor and four aides accompanied him before leaving on a chartered Eastern Air Lines jet to Managua Nicaragua The group travelled with strict security and used a stretcher to transport Hughes over a panel truck The Nassau government pressured his entourage and residents reported a camera shy Hughes with a white sheet over his body and no clothes beneath the bathrobe
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Weather forecast with scattered showers and cool spell
Partly sunny and cool today with a chance of showers mainly in the eastern sections. Highs in the lower 30s. Clear and cold tonight with scattered light frost. Lows in the mid and upper 30s. Partly sunny and cool tomorrow with highs in the upper 30s and mid 40s. Chance of precipitation zero to 10 percent. Winds become west to northwest 10 to 18 mph tonight, southerly 10 to 15 mph tomorrow.
Army to streamline command structure in major reshuffle
Washington AP Secretary of the Army Robert F. Froehike signaled a streamlining of the Army command structure, the first in 16 years, to boost readiness. Plans aim to cut layers between headquarters and base commanders, give more base-level authority, and reduce intermediate commands, with a three-hub paper headquarters layout under review. Gen Creighton Abrams expected to shape the changes as Army chief of staff.
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