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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1973
Page
1
Republicans governors spent Friday at Gov Rockefeller estate issuing a statement backing the President amid the Watergate turmoil. The paper also notes severe weather across the Midwest and local sports and education items with page references for full details.
Three Skylab 1 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph P Kerwin and Paul J Weitz were pronounced ready to fly after day long medical exams at Johnson Space Center. Launch of Saturn V and Apollo 1B crew craft proceeding on schedule with quarantine plans for the crew.
An Anderson woman was killed instantly when she stepped from a curb in front of a car near her home on Raible Avenue. Kenneth D. Franklin, 21, of Moss Island Road, said he was traveling northbound in the 2800 block when the pedestrian appeared in front of his vehicle. The victim, Mrs. Alta Mitchell, 2901 Rate Avenue Pinaree Village Apt. F8, died from a basal skull fracture and a right side head fracture. Police noted the victim stepped from the curb toward an apartment building as Franklin claimed no warning was possible. Skid marks indicated 2 to 30 mph, and Franklin said he attempted to avoid her but could not. The coroner confirmed the fatality as Madison County’s traffic death for the year. Police also reported a separate incident involving four men charged with keeping a gaming house after a card game was learned at Johnson's Lunch, 1020 W. 16th St, with individuals named Willis, Wynn, McCory, and Lightfoot.
Washington reports that Watergate figures Hunt and Liddy influenced the Pentagon Papers trial in Los Angeles leading to a mistrial and dismissal of charges against Ellsberg and Russo. The judge cited government misconduct including an administration ordered burglary and wiretaps.
Local 662 ratified mid contract settlements reached with General Motors Delco Remy Division after long talks over 400 cases of speed ups ventilation and circulation problems in Plant 17 and three wage supplements. The agreement includes future computer operations and 19 sections of new ventilation equipment. About 100 members attended the ratification session with more than 100 at a night meeting.
Judge Byrne dismissed all charges against Ellsberg and Russo after disclosures of White House links and a burglary of a psychiatrist’s office. The ruling cited recent wiretap evidence and government delays, with Ellsberg praising release of the papers as exposing truth.
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