Hays to step down as campaign chair amid probe
Wayne Hays expected to surrender as head of the House Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee during the payroll sex scandal inquiry. Elizabeth Ray denied Chicago Tribune claims of tape recordings with lawmakers and a White House photographer. Ray said she was paid to work for Hays’ committee but had no duties beyond as his aide.
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UN seeks 432 million for Vietnam resettlement drive
A United Nations mission recommends United Nations Members provide 432 million dollars to aid South Vietnam as the new government plans to move about 10 million people from cities to the countryside. The report cites over 400,000 volunteers relocating since the Communists seized control and notes similar forced relocations in Cambodia.
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Lottery Roundup Marks Maryland Draws and Escalating Global News
In Baltimore a Maryland shale lottery draw listed winning numbers for a 50 008 game and a millionare finalist. Reports from the UN say Vietnam plans to relocate urban populations amid military operations with 3 million households unemployed and a push for resettlement into agriculture.
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Beirut Moslems close shops in protest
Lebanese Muslims and Palestinian allies blockaded Beirut quarters and shut shops to protest the Syrian invasion. Syrian jets flew low over the city in what witnesses described as a reconnaissance mission as advancing units moved east and north to pressure leftist forces and halt fighting near the Christian enclave.
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Odd-shaped greeting cards face new size rules
Washington AP reports the U S Postal Service will restrict envelope sizes effective April 15 1978 to improve sorting and cut costs. Envelopes below or above the specs face bans and surcharges while greeting cards in varied shapes will be heavily affected. The plan includes a 2 cent per weight discount for large business mailers who sort town first class mail by ZIP code, aiming to reclaim mail delivery efficiency.
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Episcopal bishop ordered to pay alimony and child support
In New York a bishop's divorce trial ended in an agreement. Bishop Wright must pay Edith Wright $4,008 annually in alimony and $1,500 in child support. The couple, with four children, had separated after Wright sought divorce amid allegations involving his wife and a younger man.
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Presidential pardon urged for Toyo Rose in Treason Case
A California Assembly Criminal Procedure Committeepassed a resolution urging a full presidential pardon for Toyo Rose, known as Tele Rose, convicted of treason for her World War II wartime broadcasts. The move seeks to restore U.S. citizenship and clear her name after she served part of a one year sentence and paid a large fine.
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Artists exploit their friendship in high priced portraits
New York AP reports Andy Warhol and Jamie Wyeth showcase their close friendship with high priced portraits. Warhol’s silk screens and five Wyeth drawings are valued at 210000 by Doe Kerr Gallery. Wyeth’s portrait and 24 drawings of Warhol are valued at 180003. They were to go on display today.
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Admiral Rickover accused of management harassment
Admiral Hyman G. Rickover faces accusations of harassment and defying Navy leadership over the Pentagon plan to settle about 1.5 billion dollars in shipbuilder claims. Gordon Rule, a Navy procurement critic, urged disciplinary action while noting Rickover’s opposition to the settlement and his calls for contractors to honor original contracts. The dispute hinges on how to handle inflated claims tied to pre-1970 contracts and the broader shipbuilding backlog.
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Martha Mitchell funeral marked by gates and secrecy at home
Martha Mitchell 97 died of cancer in Pine Bluff Ark at home. Funeral planned with strict security and restricted access as Mitchell’s estranged husband John N Mitchell ordered doors closed and reporters kept to back rows at the Presbyterian Church. Her death follows a storied career as a vocal critic of Nixon.
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Magna Carta on display in Capitol with British delegation
A near 800 year old Magna Carta arrives for display in the U S Capitol Rotunda for one year after a ceremony in Westminster Hall on May 25. A British delegation including Lord Chancellor and two speakers will hand the document to U S lawmakers and a gold engraved copy will also be shown. The exhibit marks limits on royal power and the origin of individual rights.
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Britain Pushes 4 Percent Wage Ceiling Amid Crisis
Britain's pound fell to new lows as Labour seeks a 4 percent wage increase cap amid union resistance. Denis Healey urged restraint, warning against harming the government union relations while plans to cut welfare and services draw business and Tory opposition concern. The currency dipped to 81.716 and closed near 1.724 dollars, highlighting foreign confidence strains.
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