Magruder resigns as Watergate expands
Former Nixon aide Jeb Magruder resigns from the Commerce Department amid the widening Watergate wiretapping scandal. The article also reports on alleged destruction of Hunt documents by FBI Director Gray after guidance from Ehrlichman and Dean, and notes Dean’s statements and potential White House shakeup discussions involving Rogers Laird Rumsfeld and Harlow.
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Daylight Saving Time Starts Across Nation
Most of the nation will move clocks forward one hour as Daylight Saving Time goes into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday. The change affects 48 states with Hawaii and Arizona not fully observing it, while Indiana and Michigan counties on the Central Eastern border vary in compliance.
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Nixon surveys flood zones as Mississippi rises to new crest
President Nixon makes an aerial inspection of flooded Mississippi River valley areas where about 10,000 people are displaced and damage estimates exceed 200 million dollars. Ten deaths reported across five states as floodwaters threaten levees and infrastructure.
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Earthquake Strikes Hawaii Nearing Hilo Center
An earthquake near Hilo caused moderate damage to structures and injured eight people with no fatalities reported. The tremor's epicenter was about twelve miles north of Hilo on Thursday, shaking the island chain.
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Papers Report Hunt Files Destroyed in Watergate Fallout
Three papers report Acting FBI Director Gray destroyed politically sensitive documents from the Hunt files. The files allegedly included fake State Department cables implicating Kennedy in Diem’s 1963 assassination. Ehrlichman and Dean discussed destruction. Gray reportedly acted after directives to keep the contents secret.
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Ohio Commission Hones Plan to Use Highway Funds for Transit
Ohio lawmakers and the Ohio Constitutional Revision Commission clash over a proposal to divert earmarked highway tax revenues to mass transit. After hours of debate the committee sent the plan back for more work as highway interests warn of insufficient funds for highways and future traffic.
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North Vietnamese deny Kissinger Tho meeting talks
Paris AP report says the North Vietnamese Embassy denies any knowledge of a Kissinger Tho meeting to enforce the cease fire. Hanoi notes the White House announced discussions between Sullivan and Thach as preparatory for a mid May Kissing er Tho encounter not yet confirmed.
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Camper Sells Fast to First Caller in Logan
Earle S. Johnston of Florence Avenue Logan sold his 18 ft camper to the first caller. He said the trailer could have sold several times and credited timely action ads for the swift deal.
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Irene Ryan dies at 70 famed as Beverly Hillbillies Granny
Irene Ryan, the actress known as the Beverly Hillbillies Granny, died at 70 in a Santa Monica hospital after a stroke. She rose from vaudeville to Broadway in Pippin and earned a Tony nomination. she endowed a scholarship foundation and was to attend the Kennedy Center events. Funeral services are planned for next Tuesday in Santa Monica.
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