Watergate tapes subpoena marks key Nixon moment
Federal Judge John Sirica calls the grand jury’s subpoena of the Nixon tapes the watershed in the Watergate saga. Other notes include Jordanian King Hussein reportedly planning to wed Lisa Halaby and Brzezinski facing a critical China trip.
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Congress
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UPI
Inventor William P Lear Dies at 75 in Reno
William P Lear, 75, industrial pioneer behind the Learjet, auto radio, and eight track tape player, died after a leukemia battle. Born June 26, 1902, in Hannibal Missouri, he built Lear Inc into a major aerospace and electronics firm with 5 000 workers by 1962 and projected a Learfan turbo prop jet before his death.
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Explosions After Tank Car Derailment Near Nacogdoches
Three derailed tank cars exploded near Nacogdoches Texas as a 127 car Southern Pacific train crossed a trestle. Fires and smoke spread, thousands evacuated, no injuries reported, cars believed to hold flammable chemicals including ethyl acrylate and propylene oxide.
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OSHA defends scaffold safety after Willow Island collapse
OSHA spokesman calls the Health Research Group critique unfair as the Willow Island scaffold at the cooling tower collapsed April 27 killing 51 workers. He notes an inspector found the scaffold well built and rejects claims OSHA ignored warnings about weight concerns.
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Reusch jeered at Ohio Statehouse rally by protesters
More than 100 officers guarded a pro tester crowd as Dale Reusch, a 38 year old Ford worker and Imperial Wizard of the Ohio Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, spoke at the Statehouse. Protesters chanted against the Klan while Reusch defended his platform including opposition to forced busing.
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Ohio EPA director defends cleaning up dirty air in Ohio
Ohio EPA director Ned E. Williams says the state is unfairly attacked for air pollution controls. He argues federal plans rely on outdated scrubber tech and claims Ohio will meet sulfur dioxide standards with looser rules, while promising a plan ready for court within months.
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Payola probe spans major U S cities and radio licenses
Detroit News reports a federal probe shows disc jockey payola widespread across the nation, potentially affecting radio licenses. FCC officials claim the investigation may lead to new laws for broadcasters and the recording industry, with evidence from a Philadelphia grand jury spread nationwide.
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Japanese carmakers courted by UAW official in bid for US plants
UAW Vice President Pat Greathouse says half the states have courted Japanese automakers including Nissan Toyota Honda and Isuzu to build plants in the United States. He expects a Big Four Japanese automaker to establish a US plant and notes potential unionization with the UAW. Honda plans motorcycle production in Union County Ohio employing 150-200 workers to start with 50,000-60,000 cycles yearly.
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