Penn Central Accused by SEC in 1968 69 Scheme
The SEC charges Penn Central Co and two former officers with defrauding investors in 1968 1969 by inflating earnings and hiding losses to mask the railroad’s weak finances. The defendants allegedly borrowed money to pay cash dividends as part of the scheme.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Penn Central Co
Penn Central Railroad
SEC
U.S. District Court
Philadelphia
Teen testifies on eavesdropped Humphrey call to Hughes aid
Christine Maheu Jaggers testified she was 15 when she overheard a 1960s call in which Vice President Humphrey allegedly thanked Howard Hughes for a $100,000 contribution. She reported Humphrey said he would be of assistance in underground nuclear testing.
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Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Robert A. Maheu
Hubert Humphrey
Christine Maheu Jaggers
Humphrey
Hughes
Nixon tapes claim Las Vegas burglary occurred
White House Plumbers allegedly pulled a Las Vegas burglary, contradicting E. Howard Hunt's Senate testimony that the plan failed. Ehrlichman on tape said it happened while Hunt said it did not, aiming to gain dirt on Senator Edmund Muskie to blunt his campaign.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Las Vegas
Senate
Watergate Committee
Watergate
E. Howard Hunt
Plumbers
Office of
Las
Vegas
Hank Greenspun
Hunt
John D. Ehrlichman
Sen
Edmund §. Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Nixon ends wage and price controls as two month linger
President Nixon issues an executive order terminating the Cost of Living Council on June 30 while allowing nonmandatory monitoring. The action preserves wage and price stabilization committees in construction health and food for two additional months.
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Washington
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Nixon begins two stop campaign tour from Camp David
President Nixon plans a two city swing to bolster support amid Watergate fallout. He leaves Camp David mid afternoon for Phoenix where Arizona Republicans have issued over 13 000 tickets for his Coliseum rally.
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Camp David
Nixon
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Coliseum
Milk Coop Lobbyist Accuses Effort To Soften Antitrust Suit
A court statement accuses Bob A. Lilly former lobbyist for Associated Milk Producers Inc of seeking 150000 dollars to a presidential fundraiser Herbert L. Kalmbach to dismiss an antitrust suit to a wrist slap. Lilly says officials pledged up to 2 million dollars to Nixon’s campaign tied to the 1971 price support increase.
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Washington
Herbert L. Kalmbach
Bob A. Lilly
Asso
Ciated Milk Producers Inc
Lilly
Nixon
St Clair Granted Key Role in House Judiciary Watergate Probe
Under unanimous committee rules White House lawyer James St Clair may question witnesses raise objections and propose witnesses. The move follows a party line split over Nixon subpoena noncompliance and aims to restore harmony as impeachment proceedings proceed in the House Judiciary Committee.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
White House
James St. Clair
Aiken Bamberg Edgefields group moves to Dibble Library
The Aiken-Bamberg-Barnwell-Edgefields group relocates from Richland Avenue to the Dibble Memorial Library on Laurens Street. Anne Hildreth, president of the Aiken County Humane Society, will speak on WAKN Sunday morning with pet care tips. Twenty-two Aiken students and one youth organization will receive awards Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on the USC Aiken campus, sponsored by the American Association of University Women, followed by a special concert. Thought for the Day reflects on unfinished plans and time.
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Aiken-Bamberg-Barnwell-Edgefields
Richland Avenue
Seeee
Dibble Memorial Library
Laurens Street
The
Aiken County Humane Society
Anne Hildreth
WAKN
Aiken
USC
American Association of University Women
Waste Plant Hearing Planned For $22 Million Facility
Aiken County Public Service Authority schedules a public hearing May 10 at 10 a.m. in the Heritage Room of Farmers and Merchants Bank on plans for a $22 million waste treatment plant to serve Horse Creek and its tributaries by 1978. The project grows from EPA Savannah River tests and August 1971 findings showing interstate pollution from SC and GA discharges, with Horse Creek severely polluted by textile mill and sewage wastes.
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Horse Creek
The
Aiken County Public Service Authority
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Savannah River
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Federal Agency
Middle Reach
South Carolina
Savannah
Gregg Mill
Walchem Chemical Company
Clearwater Finishing
Tri
Butary
Little Horse Creek
Senate report may be delayed by transcripts use
Senate Watergate panel leaders say transcripts largely corroborate John Dean's testimony despite White House claims of perjury. They warn the final report could slip beyond May 28 as new lines of inquiry emerge, including possible perjury by Nixon associates.
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Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
John W. Dean III
White House
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Dn.c
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Dean
Nixon
Philadelphia
Baker
Ervin
Senate
Samuel Cash
Mike Mansfield
John Dean
Justice Department
House Judiciary Committee
Gas Cutoff Won't Affect New Industries In Area
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co faces a May 15 cutoff for new natural gas customers but local industry officials say no problems will occur. A PSC ruling found insufficient justification for the company to refuse new customers and has requested data.
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Sion
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
Sec&g
Bob Hayes
Aiken Sce&g
Hayes
PSC
Cation
Sce&g
Tritium leak at Savannah River Plant raises no immediate risk
A radioactive gas release at the Savannah River Plant involved about 50 grams of tritium from a failed process line. Monitors detected the release and the remaining gas was diverted to an emergency hold tank. AEC officials say plant boundary concentrations should pose no environmental or worker risks. An investigation will follow.
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Savannah River
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Moisture Returns Briefly as Rain Eases Drought Fears
Rains broke a dry spell aiding farmers fearing drought damage. Higher humidity and a 10 percent chance of rain bring cautious hope. Forecast calls for fair weather through Tuesday with zero rain tonight and Saturday in the area.
Aiken Trainers Sweep Derby Contenders
Four Aiken trained horses Judger Cannonade Rube The Great and Accipiter are entered in the 100th Kentucky Derby in Louisville with Stephens brothers guiding their care from Belmont. Judger and Cannonade are favored with Judger having won the Florida Derby earning 130200 dollars as the field preps for the 125000 added Derby.
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Aiken
Louisville
Judger
Cannonade
Rube the Great
Accipiter
William Stephens
Belmont
N.Y
Phens
Woody Stephens
Seth Hancock
John M. Olin
Out of
Damascus
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