WASHINGTON, Aug. 5&#8212;Pres. ident Nixon seriously considered the possibility of resigning during a meeting at Camp David yesterday, but discarded it at least for the time being, White House officials said today.

President Considered Resigning But Rejected Idea, Aides Assert

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5&#8212;In a sharp setback to his fight against impeachment, President Nixon admitted today that six days after the Watergate burglary he ordered a halt to the investigation of the break&#8208;in for political as well as national security reasons and that he kept the evidence from his lawyers and supporters on the House Judiciary Committee.

President Still Hopeful That the Senate Will Vote for Acquittal

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A possible taxi strike was averted last night for at least three days. Page 66.

Cab Strike Averted

Text of Pres Nixon's statement announcing his decision to make public the transcripts of 3 recorded conversations he had with H R Haldeman on June 23 '72 (L)

President's Statement About Disclosure

Sens react to Pres Nixon's statement on his role in Watergate cover-up; Sens R P Griffin, R J Dole, P V Domenici, J G Tower, P H Dominick, H D Scott, J A Helms, W E Brock 3d, E W Brooke, R Taft Jr, J B Beall comment; Sen B Goldwater refuses to comment; most say Nixon's latest release of Watergate transcripts would weaken his defense in what they expect may be expedited Sen trial; Nixon's backing seen dissolving rapidly; Nixon's atty James D St Clair, counsel J Fred Buzhardt Jr and White House lobbyist William E Timmons meet with Sen Repub leaders; St Clair states flatly at meeting that Nixon will not resign; pors of Dole and Griffin; illus of Sens S J Ervin Jr, H W Cannon, R C Byrd, J B Allen and H A Williams Jr at meeting of Sen Rules Com, which is hearing testimony before drafting recommendations in case HR impeaches Pres Nixon (L)

SENATORS GLOOMY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 &#8212; A staff report issued today by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee criticizes the United States Embassy in Saigon for reports that were described as adhering too closely to the official line of the Saigon Government.

REPORT CRITICIZES EMBASSY IN SAIGON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5&#8212;Six days after the Watergate breakin, President Nixon, informed that his campaign director had urged the illegal bugging operation, ordered that the Federal Bureau of Investigation be told: &#8220;Don't go any further into this case period!&#8221;

Nixon Ordered That the F.B.I. Be Told: ‘Don't Go Any Further Into This Case’

Cutting short his vacation abroad to return to his desk yesterday, Harrison J. Goldin promptly stood by his charges that the city's Investigations Commissioner had instructed a civil servant to make entries city ledgers after the fact.

Goldin Stands By Charge on Scoppetta

NIXON ADMITS ORDER TO HALT INQUIRY ON WATERGATE 6 DAYS AFTER BREAK&#8208;IN; EXPECTS IMPEACHMENT; SUPPORT EBBS

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Repr C E Wiggins, Pres Nixon's strongest defender during HR Judiciary Com's impeachment proceedings, and many other influential HR Repubs announce that they will vote for impeachment; Wiggins expresses deep sense of disillusionment after Nixon conceded that he was early participant in efforts to conceal facts of Watergate burglary; Repr T P O'Neill Jr predicts that no more than 75 of 435 Reprs wll vote against impeachment; Reprs W Mayne, J Maraziti and D W Dennis say they will vote for Impeachment Article 1, which concerns obstruction of justice and charges Nixon with complicity in Watergate cover-up; Dennis says it was his impression during meeting of 10 HR Judiciary Com Repubs who supported Pres on all 3 articles of impeachment that everybody seems ready to vote for Article I; says this includes Reprs C W Sandman Jr and D L Latta; says Nixon, by withholding new evidence as long as he did, 'destroyed his credibility' with com; says Nixon's chief defense atty James D St Clair left 10 Repubs at meeting with impression that he had 'just found out about' incriminating material on new tapes 'this weekend'; leaders of both parties agree that Nixon's concession that HR vote for impeachment was foregone conclusion would make it easier for Repubs and conservative Dems to vote for impeachment; Repr J J Rhodes says apparent attempt to cover up depth of Watergate conspiracy is shocking and fact that Nixon's veracity is put in question by this disclosure is tragedy; Reprs J B Anderson and B B Conable Jr say they will vote for impeachment; Repr J J McFall comments; pors of Wiggins and O'Neill (L)

Wiggins for Impeachment; Others in G.O.P. Join Him

ATHENS, Aug. 5&#8212;It was Sunday night, July 21, and Under. Secretary of State Joseph J. Sisco was in Athens trying to negotiate a ceasefire on Cyprus between Greece and Turkey.

How the Athens Junta Fell: A Case Study in Failure

Palestinian guerrilla leader Salah Khalaf, also known as Abu Iyad, on Aug 5 underscores deteriorating relations between Palestine Liberation Orgn (PLO) and Arab govts by criticizing Saudi King Faisal and warning against attempts to sabotage guerrilla movement's position in Lebanon, speech at opening session of conf by Palestinian Women's Union, Beirut; scores repts from Cairo that Faisal, who is in Egypt, praised Egyptian Pres Sadat for agreement with Jordanian King Hussein recognizing PLO as repr of all Palestinians outside Jordan; by implication, this agreement recognizes Hussein's authority over Palestinians in Jordan, including Israeli-occupied west bank of Jordan River, where Palestinians hope to create ind country after Israeli withdrawal; Khalaf, who is 2d in command of Al Fatah guerrilla group, also criticizes Saudi Arabia for what he calls inadequate financial assistance to guerrilla movement at time when Saudi Arabia is 'pouring millions' into Egypt (M)

Palestinian Denounces Faisal In a Widening Rift on Policy

Article on harassment of UN peace-keeping forces on Cyprus by both Greek and Turkish armies; notes UN forces have suffered 23 casualties; holds both Greek and Turkish Cypriote civilians criticize inability of UN force to prevent forced detensions, arson, looting, displacement of persons and other violations of human rights; adds major disillusionment has been refusal of Turkish mil to allow UN to extend protection to Greek Cypriote refugees trapped in sector occupied by Turkish troops (M)

Both Sides Harass U.N. Force on Cyprus

Progress is reptd by Turkish and Greek mil delegates toward establishment of cease-fire line, but heavy fighting breaks out around encircled Turkish qr of Famagusta; communique says provisional agreement was reached on substantial part of demarcation line, subject to approval of Greek and Turkish authorities; rept is 1st sign of agreement on cease-fire line that could lead to separation of forces under supervision of UN peace-keeping forces; Turkish and Greek mil delegates are in 4th day of talks under chairmanship of Col Jerry Hunter of Brit Army; US Asst Sec of State for Eur Affairs Arthur A Hartman meets with Cypriote Pres Glafkos Clerides in Nicosia and is expected to meet with Turkish Cypriote leaders as well as UN officials before proceeding to Athens; illus (M)

Cyprus Cease‐Fire Gains but One Clash Is Reported

Japanese concern Sony is blacklisted by Arab countries for dealing with Israel (S)

Arabs Boycotting Sony

Commission on human rights, subcommission on prevention of discrimination and protection of minorties &#8212;10:30 A.M. and 3 P.M.

The Proceedings In the U.N. Today

Australian Embassy in Moscow repts Australia has officially recognized Soviet sovereignty over Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, Baltic states annexed by USSR in '40 (S)

Annexations Recognized

Army units are alerted to deal with deteriorating flood situation in Indian states of Assam and West Bengal; thousands of villagers are marooned as swollen rivers rush down Himalayas; at least 50 persons in 4 states are reptd dead (S)

India Alerts Army As Floods Worsen In Northern Areas

SAIGON, South Vietnam, Tuesday, Aug. 6 (UPI) &#8212; Communist forces bombarded South Vietnam's second largest city, Da Nang, with rockets early today. It was the fourth attack in 18 days.

DA NANG IS TARGET OF ROCKET ATTACK

World Council of Chs alleges that citizens' rights are being systematically violated in Chile; appeals to chs throughout world to do everything to help restore rule of law in Chile; council's com on internatl affairs repts that at least 6,000 people are in prison or concentration camps in Chile; alarming new wave of arrests noted (S)

4 DEATH SENTENCES COMMUTED IN CHILE

Portuguese Govt announces extensive program designed to free African territories, Aug 5; Cabinet holds meeting to discuss colonial problems; fears that it will enouncter problems in Angola and Mozambique, where white populations are in minority; former Angolan Gov Gen Silvino Silverio Marques, dismissed 2 wks ago after bloody fighting between whites and blacks erupted, says he disagrees with Pres Antonio de Spinola's new policy of granting power to liberation movements without referendums (M)

Portugal Warns the Military's Critics

Ethiopian armed forces group now in command of Addis Ababa announce arrest of 9 judges and former Govt official, bringing total detained since last Apr to 118 (S)

More Arrested in Ethiopia

article on Vila Gouveia, Mozambique, village of about 300 inhabitants, notes activities of guerrillas since proclamation by Portuguese Govt granting territory independence; meetings between Mozambique Liberation Front members and Portuguese officials noted; front has demanded that Portuguese Army's elite corps be disarmed, that protected villages be transformed into open ones in which inhabitants are free to stay or leave and that remnants of security police be more effectively relieved of power (M)

TALKS BRING HOPE TO MOZAMEICANS

Ital neo-fascist group Ordine Nero (Black Order) claims responsibility for bomb attack on Rome-Munich train that killed 12 persons and injured 48; note left in phone booth in Bologna says Govt members who are 'bringing Italy under Marxism by dissolving neo-fascist orgns' must bear responsibility for deaths; illus (S)

August 6, 1974

Headlines from August 6, 1974

President Considered Resigning But Rejected Idea, Aides Assert

President Still Hopeful That the Senate Will Vote for Acquittal

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Cab Strike Averted

President's Statement About Disclosure

Billboard 200

Caribou

Back Home Again

Before The Flood

Journey To The Centre Of The Earth

461 Ocean Boulevard

Historical Context for August 6, 1974