Flooding Forces Thousands From Homes Along Mississippi
Floodwaters along the Mississippi River pushed about 39 000 people from their homes as levee sandbagging paused north of St Louis. Evacuations totaled 35 000 between Hannibal and the Gulf with 10 million acres underwater, while federal agencies mobilized aid and officials toured the flood zones.
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Congressional Concern Over Indochina Bombing Grows
Secretary of State William P. Rogers testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee amid rising congressional unease over Indochina fighting. A staff study cites increased U S bombing in Cambodia with 58 B52 sorties daily since March 16 and 184 mixed sorties daily, shifting focus toward Cambodian rebels against Lon Nol.
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Former White House Aide Urges Fast Watergate Bugging Plan
Charles W. Colson, once Nixon aide, is cited urging quick approval of illegal bugging of Democratic HQ and recruiting men as McGovern supporters. The allegations cite Jeb Magruder and Frederick LaRue. WaPo and Time report new details amid pressure for a partisan prosecutor and swift Nixon action.
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Nixon reshuffles as Watergate resignations shock White House
President Nixon announced the resignations of Attorney General designate Richard G. Klein and three top aides H. R. Haldeman John Ehrlichman and John Dean III. Elliott Richardson was named acting attorney general and head of federal Watergate investigations with a nationwide broadcast planned at 9 p.m.
Nixon tax reform targets rich loopholes and youths in relief plan
The Nixon administration unveiled a tax reform package to curb tax shelters, set a minimum taxable income, limit artificial losses, and give elderly property tax relief. It includes a simplified 1040 form, an investment credit for oil and gas, and a tuition credit for nonpublic schools, with a refundable elderly property tax credit up to 500 dollars.
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Gilligan Opposes Nixon Plan At Democratic Governors' Meet
Gov. John Gilligan urged fellow governors to oppose a Nixon administration proposal for a Better Communities Act that would bypass state governments by letting the federal government deal directly with cities. The plan, part of a broader revenue sharing push, drew Watergate comparisons as Carter proposed a formal resolution.
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Wage-Price Controls Face Midnight Deadline in Congress
Congress must act today to renew presidential authority for a one year wage price control program or it lapses. Senate obstruction of a postcard voter registration bill blocks budget action. Willy Brandt visits Washington for talks with Nixon on U S European ties and Atlantic Charter overhaul.
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Wounded Knee Post Burns in Indian Village
In Wounded Knee South Dakota the trading post at the village center burned late Sunday night along with several smaller buildings. Federal officers nearby could not determine the fire's cause and reported no injuries at this time. In Ohio Kent State University begins a week of memorial events for the four students killed in a 1970 confrontation with the National Guard. Norman Cousins will speak at the memorial, while Russell Means is set to address counterprotesters downtown.
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Wrong address raid prompts potential charges in Illinois
Herbert Giglotto and his wife say they will decide today whether to file criminal charges after federal narcotics agents raided the wrong Collinsville apartment. A similar raid at a nearby home led another couple to sue for damages, claiming no warrants were shown and doors were smashed. Giglotto described being handcuffed and threatened while about 15 agents searched the bedroom and other rooms.
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