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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1973

Page

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Two Ohio University students survive skimpy Athens primary

In Athens Ohio only two of ten candidates survived a sparse city primary with a 30 percent turnout. Democrat Michael McAllister and Gale Snoddy advanced in a field that included James Hays and Peter Lalich as independents.

Herb Amey Ohio University Athens Michael McAllister Gale Snoddy James Hays Ohio Bureau of Employment Services Hays Convocation Center Peter Lalich Tom Smith

Immunity Talks Rise Tied to Watergate Testimony

Senate investigators consider limited immunity for up to eight Watergate figures including John Dean III, four Miami defendants, Jeb Magruder, E. Howard Hunt, and G. Gordon Liddy as public hearings begin. Debate centers on Dean linking Nixon to cover up the Democratic HQ break in 1972.

Washington Senate Watergate Committee White House John Dean III Dean Miami Jeb Stuart Magruder Nixon E. Howard Hunt G. Gordon Liddy Howard Baker R-Tenn Baker

Lottery Amendment Approved By Voters

Ohio voters approved a constitutional lottery amendment by a wide margin and endorsed a second change allowing the legislature to alter its procedures. Primary results showed 971,833 for and 548,133 against on the lottery measure with a proposed nine member commission to draft a plan by July 1.

Columbus Ohio Senate Ronald M. Mottl Parma House Mottl Cies Matt Ted Brown Paul Minus Ohio Citizens Against Mott John Gilligan

CIA Officials To Explain White House Use Of Aides

Washington AP CIA sends top present and former officials to Capitol Hill to explain why disguises and spy cameras aided White House operatives tied to a 1971 Los Angeles burglary. Testimony before Senate committees follows disclosures to the Justice Department in 1972.

White House Egil Krogh Los Angeles Daniel Ellsberg State Department Hunt Vietnam CIA Washington Central Intelligence Agency Capitol Hill Justice Department Pentagon Papers Robert Cushman Marine Corps Netherlands Nedzi D-Mich House Elisberg Pentagon Liddy Democratic Matt Byrne Cushman

Violations Of New Cease Fire Rock Beirut Districts

Explosions hit banks and a restaurant across Beirut as rocket and mortar fire escalates. The army reports 13 soldiers killed 65 wounded and six missing since Monday night amid intensified fighting and a crackdown on guerrilla attacks in southeast Lebanon.

Lebanon Beirut Syria

Beiruts Night of Blood Drops Truce Efforts

Fighting around Beirut left 30 to 50 MESSENGER troops dead and over 100 wounded, according to An Nahar. Casualties included eight soldiers and five civilians killed with 21 soldiers wounded. emergency measures and curfews remained in effect as parliament met in emergency session.

Tween Beirut An Nahar

Viet Cong Peace Plan Rejected in Saigon Clash Review

Paris dispatch reports Saigon rejected a three point Viet Cong cease fire plan for South Vietnam. The plan called for immediate hostilities halt and return to January 28 positions, local commanders to draft agreements, and a joint government commission to define zones under each side.

Viet Cong Paris South Vietnam Saigon Joint Provisional Revolutionary Government

Kissinger Says Talks With Soviets Cordial

Henry Kissinger said talks with Soviet leaders were very cordial but noted more exchanges are needed before Brezhnev’s visit to the United States is announced.

Kissinger Moscow Henry Kissinger Communist Party Leonid Brezhnev United States

Americans To Visit POW Graves In Hanoi Visit

U S spokesmen said a team will fly from Saigon to Hanoi on Friday to visit graves of 23 U S servicemen who North Vietnam says died in captivity. North Vietnam agreed to allow talks with Hanoi officials to arrange return of remains to the United States.

Saigon U. S Hanoi U.S North Vietnam United States

Marijuana found at Camp David prompts personnel removals

Pentagon confirms 28 Marines and 18 Navy personnel were removed from Camp David duty after an investigation into marijuana use among guards at the presidential retreat in Maryland. President Nixon and previous presidents frequented Camp David.

Camp David Washington Camp David Maryland Pentagon Defense Department Navy Nixon

Richardson Nomination Questioned for Attorney General Post

The Senate Judiciary Committee questions Elliott L. Richardson on his nomination to be attorney general. Focus expected on plans to appoint a special Watergate prosecutor. No opposition has surfaced to Nixon’s selection to succeed Kleindienst as head of the Justice Department.

Richardson Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Elliot L. Richardson Nixon Defense Richard G. Kleindienst Justice Department

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