Nixon gains Arab support for neutrality in Middle East
President Nixon visits Cairo Jiddah Damascus and Amman and wins praise from Egyptian Saudi Jordanian and Syrian leaders for a neutral stance between Israel and Arabs while offering no immediate path to a full peace. Arab leaders push for Israeli withdrawal from Sinai Golan and West Bank options with Palestinian rights central to talks. Israel criticizes Nixon’s moves and nuclear pact with Egypt drawing editorials and wary reactions.
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Holger Jensen
Associated Press
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Jordan
Nixon
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Defense Chief Questions Nuclear Aid to Egypt
Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger voiced reservations about a U S plan to aid Egypt in building nuclear power plants. He said he would weigh advantages and disadvantages, noting normalizing ties could bring various agreements to Egypt or Israel. Critics in Congress fear peaceful aid could edge Egypt toward weapons. Schlesinger stressed safeguards reduce risk.
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Fred Hoffman
Washington (Ap
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U.S
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Israel
Congress
Nixon
When It Rains It Drains Soil Conservation Plan Varies by Landowners
The soil conservationist has contacted neighbors with several suggestions to reduce water runoff onto adjacent properties. As the program is voluntary, landowners will decide whether to implement these measures.
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Keedysville
M. W
Eakle
Weighty problem with weight watchers subscription delay
G W of Hagerstown reports sending a five dollar check on April 18 for a year’s Weight Watchers magazine subscription but has not received an issue and cannot obtain an explanation. A note instructs sending money order receipt to Fran Miller at Weight Watchers in New York. first issue to arrive ten days after receipt.
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G.W
Hagerstown
Fran Miller
Weight Watchers Magazine
Madison Ave
New York
N.Y
Miller
Boy awaits toy gun shipment after advance payment
Mrs S reports her son sent $1.95 to Honor House Products for a toy gun. In early April the firm said stocks were out and promised shipment in four weeks. The guns did not arrive until last week. A company spokeswoman will check and ensure immediate dispatch if not yet sent.
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House Products Company
Hagerstown
Few States Apply For Disaster Aid
In the four weeks since the Federal Disaster Relief Act began, only two of six declared disaster states have used the grant program. Arkansas and Oklahoma have joined, while Missouri Illinois Minnesota and Kansas have not decided. Grants up to $5000 assist individuals or families after major disasters when other aid programs do not fit.
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Washington
Arkansas
Oklahoma I
Missouri
Illinois
Minnesota
Kansas
Nixon
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
Assistance Administration
John Coleman
Oklahoma
U S Ban On Fireworks Delayed At Least 30 Days
U S authorities pause a firework ban six hours before it would take effect to hold a public hearing on objections. The move delays new safety standards and labeling for at least 30 days, with input from Chinese and U S firms and other stakeholders. The commission cited no merits ruling, only that objections meet legal criteria for a hearing.
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John Stowell
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
U.S
Taiwan
Macao
Hong Kong
Oklahoma
Barbara Franklin
Kalmbach Former Nixon Aide Faces Prison Sentence
Former Nixon personal attorney Herbert W. Kalmbach, 52, was sentenced to six to 18 months for a felony and six months for a misdemeanor in federal campaign law violations. He pleaded guilty February 25 and agreed to testify in exchange for not being prosecuted over raising 220000 for original Watergate defendants. Kalmbach to report to prison in two weeks, potential disbarment hearings follow.
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Heribert W. Kalmbach
Nixon
Kalmbach
Watergate
California Bar Association
State ‘Supreme Court
Newport Beach
Calif
John J. Sirieca
Lompoe
Livica
Tam
Kalmbac
Escapees From Patuxent Captured Near Md Barracks
Six inmates escaped from Patuxent Institution during a Sunday night incident. Three of the escapees, Daniel Knott Clarence Roberts and Norman Penn, were captured Monday near Waterloo barracks and at U S 95 near Md 100, and returned to the facility. Knott was arrested by an off duty officer. Roberts and Penn were found within minutes. Calhoun said the six involved tied guard Randolph Kelly, ducted him, and then escaped through a ground floor window using a knotted bed sheet rope. The remaining trio still sought include Calvin Hubbard Tyron Jenkins and Stanley Covington.
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Montivideo Road
Waterloo
Penn
Roberts
Calvin Hubbard
New York
Del
Stanley Covington
Washington
Tyron Jerkins
Forrest Calhoun
Patuxent
Randolph Kelly
Jenkins
Kelly
Hubbard
Calhoun
Two Graduates From Northwestern Earn Degrees
Lanny Ross Shipley of 200 Belview Ave received a master of management degree from Northwestern University. David B. Statton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip B. Statton of Woodbine Lane, earned a bachelor of arts degree from Northwestern.
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Lanny Ross Shipley
Belview Ave
Northwestern University
David B. Statton
Philip B. Statton
Woodbine Lane
Northwestern
President Nixon honors Tricia's anniversary during Mideast tour
President Nixon paused his Mideast trip to call his daughter Tricia and wish her a happy anniversary. The call from Cairo was not publicly announced until Friday by Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler. Tricia Nixon Cox, married to Edward Cox in a White House ceremony, is cited as the couple in the brief report.
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Saudi Arabia
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Tricia
Cairo
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Wixon
Edward Cox
White House
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