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Show Roe ‘Sovereign Right’ Las Vegas Bomb Hits Jarred Hearst “sovereign” right to break laws in the name of national security. The former president Thursday told his lawyersto release 34 pages of sworn answersto 77 written questions from the Senate intelligence committee on a variety of intelligence related issues. The committee, headed by Sen. Frank Church, D-Idaho, had forwarded the questions to Nixon in preparation for its final report on abuses of the election of Marxist Salvador Allende as president, although he claimed no part in the intervention which resulted in the 1973 coup in which Allende was killed. — A massive, coordinated intelligence operationin 1970 to combat violent protests, terrorism and bombings. —A Secret Service telephone tap of his brother, Donald Nixon, in 1970 to check on his business dealings. Church denounced Nixon's “sovereign” conceptas "'perni- cious and dangerous.” In a prefaceto his responses, Nixon said neither a president nora formerpresident could be compeled totestify concerning the conduct of hisoffice, but that he would answer volun- tarily. Stages illegal” could be taken under presidential authorization to protect the national security, Nixon said “Tt is quite obvious that there are certain inherently governmental actions which if undertaken by the sovereign in protection oftheinterest of the nation’s security are lawful but whichif undertakenbyprivate personsare not.” It would be categorize activities president might authorize as ‘legal’ or ‘illegal’ without reference to the circumstances, he said, and added; “In short, there have been — and will be in the future — circumstances in which presidents may lawfully authorize actions in the interests of the security of this country, which if undertaken byother persons, or even bythe president under different circumstances, would beillegal.”” It was the secondrelease of Nixon testimony in as many days. A civil suit deposition, in which Nixon discussed wiretaps on 13 government meted to an all-time low of $1.9085 in trading Thursday, then surged slightly with support from the Bank of Englandto closeat $1.9350, It begantoslide again today dropping to $1.9305 at the opening, but then rallied strongly to $1.9360, prompting a dealer from Barclay's International Bank to remarkthat“the heat seemstobe off." Bankers said sterling owed its new-found strength to dealers' confidence that the Bank of Englandwill step in againif the poundstarts a new collapse. But one Brussels banking source warned thatdealers are continuing their “speculation against weaker EuropeancurTencies.”” Hatch Act Revised While members of the Culinary Workers, Musicians and Stagehands unions marched outside, management Corp. were notified to leave their roomsbefore noon. “We are closing all hotel operations,”’ a spokesman said “Guards will be posted at all doors to secure the property Everything including the casinos will stop operating at 11 m. Several other hotel owners planned to keep up limited operations for tourists and scheduled conventions despite the strike by the unions representing maids, bellhops and WASHINGTON (UPI) — The agement personnel and nonun- robberytrial hopes to wind ion workers to make beds serve drinks and supervise buffet dinner tables. A spokesman for MGM Grand Hotel, forced to cancel Red Skelton’s first local appearance in several years. said the resort would accept 800 check-ins for a convention today but would not take any other new guests at this time. Caesars Palace, where Sammy Davis Jr.’s opening was cancelled, reportedly planned to stayopen indefinitely with limited services Other resorts struck by the Closing Coalition Proposed For Spain hearings, must take through, a process which will take atleast four to six months. The $150 million saved, Reed said, “is enough to buy a squadronof F 16s a year."” Thebasic reason for the cuts, Reed said, “is the seriousfiscal plosion cracked several small Chicago Thursday has lent substance to reports the union Tepresentativesof the Trucking Concorde deadline, possibly prompting a But Dispute Flares Up a union spokesman denied that Usery’s visit indicated the union is heading into a strike. He noted that Usery, who as secretary has maintained his earlier title as President Ford’s chief labor troubleshooter, has often visited major labor talks “to wooden boards in the foundation. NEW YORK (UPI) — Air Deputies conducted a five- France and British Airways, hour searchfor the device after challenging the authority of get progressreport.” being told that someonetele- New York and NewJersey, say Other sources noted it was phoned a San Franciscotelevi- they intend to begin federally unusual for Usery — sion station and said the approved Concorde supersonic particularlyin his new job —to terrorist NewWorld Liberation flights to KennedyAirport next visit negotiations nearly three Front had planted a bomb month, weeksbeforea strike deadline. under oneofeight buildings on But the Port Authority of Even a short strike could the grounds. NewYork-New Jersey, which cause the governmentto invoke Hearst, president of the San operates the airport, said the Taft-Hartley law and Francisco Examiner, is the Thursday it will use “every impose an 80 day coolingfather of Patricia Hearst, who legal means” to bar the off period — which would is on trial for the Symbionese Concorde until completion of a interfere with the union's Liberation Armyholdup of a six-month trial at three other scheduled June 14 convention San Francisco bank. airports, in Las Vegas. SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) — Air Force place before the changes can go California community. The ex. Despite delay ised by Patricia Hearst's attack of influenza, the judge at her bank “The Dunes Hotel is going to Senate has approved unions were the Tropicana, legislation to end prohibitions Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas against federal employes Hilton,Circus Circus, Thunder1969 to find who leaked word of participating in partisan bird, Sahara, Desert Inn, secret U.S. bombing raids on political activities, working for Sands, Frontier, Castaways, Cambodia, was published candidates, and raising Silver Slipper and Landmark Wednesday. campaign funds. hotels. Nixon said in Thursday's Republicans charge the bill The 22,000-member Culinary answers that he as president would return the federalcivil Workers Union joined the had sanctioned service to the “spoils system’ — A covert CIA operation in and open employesto political strike Thursday when hotel Chile in 1970 to prevent the pressures. Democrats say the operators rejected their existing law makes demand for a wage boost of government employes‘second $1.35 an hour over three years. Musicians and stagehands class citizens” by denying them political rights enjoyed seeking a smaller pay boost walked off Wednesdaynight, byother Americans The major overhaul of the butdid notset up picketlines. 1939 Hatch Act was passed ‘Thursdaynight 47 to 32 and sent toa conference committee with the House. President Ford has WASHINGTON(UPI) — The indicated he will veto the Air Force is closingthree bases Measure. During day-long debate and downgradingtwoothers as part of a programto eliminate Thursday, the Senate voted to 10,400 jobs and save $150 strike a provision which would million year, haveprovided federal workers MADRID, Spain (UPI) — A The bases to be closed are with leaves of absence — with Craig AFB in Alabama, Webb their job security guaranteed prominent opposition leader AFB in Texas and Kincheloe —if they soughtpoliticaloffice has proposed a coalition AFB in Michigan. Bases to be Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D- govemment of all Spanish downgraded are Loring AFB in Wis., who offered the political groups — including Maine and Richards-Gebaur amendment said government Communists — to dismantle AFBin Missouri. employees should be made to the “unreformable’’ political Air Force Secretary Thomas quit their jobs like everyone machineryleft over from the Franco era C. Reed said Thursday the else. closings will eliminate 7,500 military jobs and 2,900 civilian positions. The airmen will be relocated. Reed said environmental impact statements, including public Randolph A. Hearst about 60 miles north of this Northern stay open,"’ said owner Morris Shenker, whodispatched man- officials and four reporters in Two Bases meeting. strike when the current contract expires March 31. They do not expect a prolonged walkout. Wyntoon, the 100-square mile mountain area owned by Patty Suffers ‘Flu’ Attack; Case Delayed the industry's extensive caused damage. PATRICIA HEARST, her face masked because she apparently had caught the flu, left the Federal Building nad after Judge Oliver Cartier ordered a recess until at le:least Monday. Employers Inc., on to Atlanta for another Shasta County sheriff's depu ties found the device in the foundation of a mansion at have and labor leaders met Thursday night and agreed to resume talks at midday today Members of the Operating The few independent hotels not affiliated by the Nevada Resort Association and downtown casinos, meanwhile, reported turn-awaybusiness. By Senate — A spokesman said Usery decided to visit the Teamsters is preparing to strike whenits negotiations headquarters to current national contract ex: “expressan interest" andoffer pires March 31 assistance in a resolution of a newmasterfreight agreement Usery flew to Chicago on Teamster sources predict the short notice to meet briefly with both Fitzsimmons and negotiations will go downto the damage Authorities said an apparent defect in the way the explosive device was set prevented a larger explosion which would vowed to keep their spas open. Guests at six resorts owned Comeback (UPI) meeting with Teamsters Presi. summerretreat, causing minor terrorist group, exploded Thursday at the Hearst family by Howard Hughes’ Summa LONDON(UPI) — The hardpressed British poundstaged a strong rally in much calmer trading today despite a brief sag at the opening of foreign money markets. A employes stopped most of the fun fortourists at 15 Las Vegas Strip gambling resorts today, but owners of several hotels lines, bringing some hotel operations to a virtual halt. The British currency plum- Asked whether he believed that ‘‘actions, otherwise REDDING, Calif. (UPI bomb, apparently planted by a dent Frank Fitzsimmons in ions refused to cross picket intelligence agencies. Threat Increases WASHINGTON Labor Secretary W.J. Usery’s bargaining arm. He then flew LAS VEGAS, Nev. (UPI) — Nearly 25,000 striking hotel Engineers and Teamsters un- Pound TeamsterStrike Retreat Ranks Above Law? 3yStrike WASHNGTON (UPI) — Declaring hereallydid not have to explain his actions, Richard M Nixon hasspelled out his view that a president has a Friday, March 12, 1976, THE HERALD, Provo, Utah—Page 17 things up next week. US. District Judge OliverJ. Carter gavethejurythe dayoff todayso the newspaperheiress could recuperate at her suburban jail cell from an ailmentdiagnosed as‘‘a strain of the flu.” But hetold the panel of seven women andfive menthat they could still expect to receive the UNIVERSITY MALL case sometime next Thursday orFriday. In an effort to meet that timetable, Carter ordered attorneys into his chambers today for discussions on the legal guidelineshe will givethe jury before it starts deliberations. He recessed the trial until Monday after Miss Hearst arrived at the federal courthouse Thursday running a temperature, suffering from chills and havingdifficulty with breathing. Chief defense counsel F. Lee Bailey said the defendant would not waiveherrightto be present in court during the testimony of Dr. Harry ELEGANT WARDROBER LONG ON STYLE & VALUE You'll be the envy of your social set in our striking three piece wardrober. Blazer, matching pant and long stately mitered stripe skirt make a stunning combination. Washable 100% polyester. Navy with red/ white stripe, coqua with aqua/brown stripe, yellow with yellow/brown stripe. 6-16. (ps a *62 Dresses L. Kozol, a Bridgewater, Mass., psychiatrist with whom she had a dispute in January. 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