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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1973

Page

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Fight Brews Over Access To Nixon Dean Discussions

The Senate Watergate committee plans a subpoena for logs of Nixon and former White House counsel John Dean III. White House opposition and constitutional questions on executive privilege could trigger a legal fight, with Archibald Cox pressing for access.

Nixon-Dean Washington Senate Watergate Committee Nixon White House John W. Dean III Gerald Warren Archibald W. Cox Cox Senate Committee Senate Samuel Cash Leonard Garment Warren Committee

Sloan poised to testify on Watergate warnings to Nixon aides

Former Nixon campaign treasurer Hugh W. Sloan Jr. ready to tell the Senate Watergate committee he warned top aides about ties to the break in but was brushed off. Logs of tapped Democratic officials' calls allegedly prepared for Mitchell and Haldeman surfaced as Sloan recounts his efforts to alert White House figures.

Dean Nixon John D. Ehrlichman Ehrlichman White House Senate Robert Reisner Gemstone John N. Mitchell Hugh Scott Pennsylvania House Washington Senate Watergate Committee Hugh W. Sloan Jr Robert A. Reisner Atty H.R. Haldeman Associated Press Sloan Dwight Chapin Committee For Mitchell

Harmony Testimony Details Liddy Secretary Role in Watergate

Mrs Sally Harmony testified before the Senate Watergate committee about typing wiretap logs and intelligence memos while serving as G Gordon Liddy's secretary at the Nixon reelection committee. She said she lied to the grand jury and did not know the logs came from tapped conversations.

Washington Sally J. Harmony Senate Watergate Committee Harmony Nelsonville G. Gordon Liddy Lancaster 10Th District Clarence Miller Liddy Lid Watergate Grand Jury Florida Nixon Reelection Committee Atty John N. Mitchell Nixon Committee White House IRS Roger V. Barth Barth

Senate Votes For Mandatory National Fuel Allocation Formula

The Senate approved an 85 to 10 vote for Sen. Henry M. Jackson's plan to require a national fuel allocation formula. The measure, aimed at fair fuel distribution amid shortages, rejected the administration's voluntary guidelines and faces questions over who gets priority.

Washington Senate Nixon Henry M. Jackson William Saxbe Ohio Congress Air Force

Ralston Sues Nabisco Over Plant Deal in Wellston

The Ralston Purina Co files a 5.45 million suit in St. Louis Circuit Court alleging Nabisco reneged on an agreement to buy the Wellston plant after Ralston announced dissolving its Checkerboard Food Division. Nabisco supposedly entered the deal to buy the plant, which was terminated last November and later sold to Banquet Foods Corp for about 4 million. Ralston seeks the difference plus maintenance costs. Wellston invested over 1.5 million in water and sewage upgrades, including a 325 acre lake, largely funded by the state.

Wellston, Ohio Ralston Purina Co Nabisco, Inc Ralston St. Louis Nabisco Checkerboard Food Banquet Foods Corp Wellston

Gilligan Denounces Federal Inaction on Energy Crisis

Stateline Nevada Governor John Gilligan criticizes the Nixon administration for lacking warning and concrete plans to avert an energy crisis. He speaks at the National Governors Conference and plans to release a report on revenue sharing and state urban rural needs.

Stateline Nev Ohio John Gilligan Nixon Gilligan Urban and Rural Development Committee

Kissinger and Tho Resume Secret Talks on Vietnam Cease-fire

Paris AP report notes Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho resumed talks to tighten the Vietnam cease-fire agreement. In Houston Space Center AP says Skylab repair crew practices a two-man space walk to free a jammed solar panel, with a four-hour rehearsal planned.

Paris Henry A. Kissinger Hanoi le Duc Tho Vietnam

Pass Jury Nears Halfway in Pass Murder Trial

In Erie, Albert Pass murder case moves forward as five jurors have been seated. In Huntington, construction across tri state area expected to resume after Teamsters strike settlement. In Yellow Springs, Antioch College students plan to regroup after a strike with no picketing today.

Erie Yablonski Albert Pass Huntington W. Va Tri-State Gavin Cheshire Ohio Teamsters Union General Contractors Association Yellow Springs Antioch College Liberal Arts

Bombs Found Aboard Island Princess Cruise Ship

Coast Guard reported two bombs found aboard the Norwegian cruise ship Island Princess as it sailed south from Los Angeles with 856 people on board. The FBI arrested Gerald E. Priddy, 53, president of an advertising specialty firm, on charges of attempted extortion tied to locating the bombs. Priddy, a former New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers infielder, sought a $250,000 ransom.

Los Angeles Here Coast Guard FBI Gerald E. Priddy Priddy New York Yankees Detroit Tigers

Weather forecast calls for showers and thundershowers

Tonight, more showers and thundershowers are forecast with Thursday partly cloudy and a chance of morning showers. Highs are expected in the mid to upper 70s.

44 Firms File Test Of Strip Mine Rules

Forty four strip mining firms filed suit in Franklin County Common Pleas Court to block enforcement of Ohio's new strip mining rules until a hearing. State officials note possible automatic suspension under a statute the department may challenge. The suit does not affect the underlying strip mine law in force since May 25.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Department of Natural Resources Franklin County Katz

Senate Debates Tax Relief Amendment For Ohio Farmers

The Ohio Senate considers a proposed constitutional amendment allowing tax breaks based on use rather than market value, targeting farm property. Supporters weigh amendments while Sen. Maloney cautions it may not pass.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Senate Michael J. Maloney Cincinnati Maloney House

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