Tornadoes ravage Ohio killing several and injuring many
Dozens of tornadoes swept Ohio and neighboring states killing at least four people and injuring about 100. National Guard units and police searched wreckage in Willard and nearby towns as officials feared higher tolls. Several trailers were destroyed and hundreds of homes damaged while rescue crews and medical staff treated the injured.
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Willard
Ohio
National Guard
Republic
Dexter Grundish
William Hillis
Ethel Strauss
Richard A. Falk
Willard Area Hospital
Mansfield
Mary I. Bogart
Kenton
Newark
Falk
McCord testifies Mitchell approved Watergate plan
James W. McCord Jr states under oath that he would not have joined the Watergate operation without assurances of Attorney General Mitchell's approval. He says Liddy claimed Mitchell received logs of wiretapped conversations and urged initial and second entries into Democratic headquarters in 1972.
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Washington
James W. McCord Jr
Atty
John N. Mitchell
McCord
G. Gordon Liddy
Mitchell
Nixon
Liddy
Democratic
Democratic Party
Nix
Two Helicopters Land Safely After Fire Near An Loc
South Vietnamese and Viet Cong peace delegates aboard two helicopters forced down by antiaircraft fire near Communist held An Loc returned to Saigon. Lt. Col. Le Trung Hien said all 18 crew and delegates were unhurt and apologized for the incident. Separately, Kissinger and Le Duc Tho will meet in Paris next week to discuss implementing the Indochina peace accord.
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Saigon
An Loc
le Trung Hien
Joint Military Commission
Autopsy Finds Heart Attack Led To Edward Longs Death
In Hannibal Missouri the county medical examiner ruled out poisoning and determined that Senator Edward V Long died of a heart attack. The autopsy followed a claim by former secretary Helen Dunlop that Long suspected poisoned chocolate candy sent to him as a gift.
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Hannibal, Mo
Edward V. Long
D-Mo
Long
Helen Dunlop
Cronkite’s Father Dies in Saint Joseph
Dr. Walter L. Cronkite, 79, dentist and father of CBS newsman Walter Cronkite, died Thursday in Saint Joseph Missouri. The notice recalls his family ties and profession.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Walter L. Cronkite
CBS
Indicted Mitchell Stans Expect Vindication Says They Will Be
Former Attorney General John Mitchell and former Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans face obstruction conspiracy and perjury charges tied to Nixon campaign actions. Vesco Sears also indicted for conspiracy and obstruction. arraignment set for May 21 in New York. If convicted all face decades, SEC probe linked to Vesco gift noted. Dean III and Nixon not implicated per U.S. attorney.
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Florida
Felipe DeDiego
Eugenio Martinez
Bernard L. Barker
Los Angeles
Dade County
Richard Gerstein
de Diego
Daniel Ellsberg
Ellsberg
Fielding
Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
New York
U.S
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
Robert L. Vesco
New Jersey
Harry L. Sears
Vesco
Stans
Sears
GOP
Securities and Exchange Commission
Hearings Set on Cities Measure in Ohio House
Ohio House hearings begin next week on a Senate passed bill allowing private capital to redevelop blighted areas using eminent domain. Rep. Tom Fries leads the Local Government and Urban Affairs Committee with broad support from the Ohio Municipal League. The bill passed the Senate 27 to 5 and faces debate over eminent domain and reformist concerns.
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Columbus
Ohio
Tom Fries
Dayton
Local Government and Urban Affairs Committee
Fries
Ohio Municipal League
Senate
Tony P. Hall
Pentagon Papers Trial Entangled By Wiretap Records
The Pentagon papers case faces new legal drama after disclosures that Daniel Ellsberg was recorded on a federal wiretap up to two years before releasing the papers. Judge Matt Byrne orders government explanation on missing 1969 1970 logs and weighs possible dismissal amid calls to question ex Attorney General Mitchell and others. Ellsberg and Russo are charged with espionage conspiracy and theft over the 1969 copying of the top secret Vietnam study.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Ellsberg
FBI
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Ohio High Court Clears Rhodes Bid for Governor
The Ohio Supreme Court, in a 5-2 decision, ruled former Governor James Rhodes may seek the governor’s office again in 1974. The court found the 1954 term limit amendment ambiguous and held a governor may serve multiple terms as long as no more than two are consecutive. Rhodes, 64, announced he will be a candidate.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
James Rhodes
Ted Brown
Brown
Rhodes
Supreme Court of Ohio
Classified Offer Sparks Busy Buying in Local Readers
The notice touts a simple formula for successful selling: 16 words and 4 days for only $2. It invites readers to use the coupon in today’s classified section as thousands respond daily.
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Canton
Alan E. Norris
Westerville
Commission
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Emily Bellezza
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Elisberg
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Jack E. Leonard
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Leonard
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