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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1974

Page

5

Ohio schools split over student rights bill in committee

Two major Ohio school lobbies dispute the proposed bill on due process for suspended or expelled students. The Ohio Education Association urges quick action to send the measure to both houses, while principals seek to delay and raise concerns about makeup work and jurisdiction.

Associated Press Columbus, Ohio General Assembly Ohio Education Association House Rules Committee House Senate Sam Speck R-95 New Concord US. Supreme Court Boards of Education Sion OEA John Hall OFA Hall DEA

Nixon transcripts fail to shift Watergate opinion

A May Gallup survey shows 73 percent of Americans believe President Nixon was involved in a Watergate cover up or had advance knowledge, despite release of White House tape transcripts on April 30.

George Gallup Princeton N.J Nixon White House

Nixon Involvement Beliefs Reflect Partisan Split in Watergate Poll

A Gallup survey shows 71 percent think Nixon had some involvement in Watergate, with little change since last June. Forty percent believe he learned of the bugging after it occurred and tried to cover it up, while 14 percent say he had no knowledge. The poll, conducted May 10-13 among 1,543 adults, finds 25 percent approval and 61 percent disapproval of Nixon's handling of the presidency.

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How They Voted on Major Roll Call Votes

Area members of Congress split on key bills. Legal Services Corp passed 227 to 143 with restrictions on political activity and lobbying. Overseas Investments OPIC extension passed 225 to 152. Military spending amendment failed 185 to 209 but overall bill passed, funding weapons and new platforms.

Washington Congress Legal Services Corp Legal Services Corporation Senate Overseas Private Investment Corporation OPIC Federal Treasury Miller Nny Pentagon Samuel Stratton D-N. Y

Bumpers rises in Arkansas politics amid praise and controversy

In western Arkansas a political figureknown for charm and speeches rose to prominence after defeating Gov. Orval Faubus and Winthrop Rockefeller. Dale Bumpers, 48, touted as a noble profession advocate, faced Sen. Fulbright in a Democratic primary while pledging ethics such as blind trusts and campaign contribution limits.

Little Rock, Ark Dale Bumpers Ozark Mountains Arkansas Orvald Faubus Winthrop Rockefeller Sen J.W. Fulbright Faubus Rockefeller Bumpers

Fulbright Ends 30 Year Senate Career After Arkansas Primary

Senator James William Fulbright, 69, an internationalist from Arkansas, ends a 30 year Senate tenure as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee after Gov. Dale Bumpers defeats him in the Arkansas primary. His likely successor is John J. Sparkman.

Washington James William Fulbright Insular Arkansas John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Richard M. Nixon Senate Foreign Relations Committee Fulbright Dale Bumpers Arkansas Senate John J. Sparkman D-Ala Truman Oxford S.O.B U.S Bay of Pigs Gulf of Tonkin Vietnam Nixon Senate University of Arkansas Rhodes Oxford George Washington University House United States United Nations William Fulbright Betty Little Rock Ark

Graham Finds Disturbing Moral Tone In Nixon Tapes

Rev. Billy Graham described the Nixon Watergate transcripts as profoundly disturbing saying the moral tone implied is not the man he has known. He stressed he remains Nixon’s friend and urged repentance for language used, noting Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

Graham New York Billy Graham Nixon Montreal N.C Lord Thy God John McLaughlin White House McLaughlin

Nixon Lawyer Seeks Court Avoid Tapes Ruling

Nixon Watergate lawyer James D. St Clair says the Supreme Court should not step in on the White House tapes dispute and that the case belongs in the U S Court of Appeals first. Jaworski cites evidence of IRS harassment against political enemies and asks Sirica for a tape showing a related conversation. Francis X Carroll pleads guilty to aiding a 50 000 campaign contribution. Joseph Connolly resigns from the prosecutor’s office.

Washington Nixon Supreme Court White House James D. St. Clair Leon Jaworski U.S. Court of Appeals Jaworski Internal Revenue Service US District Court John Sirica St. Clair U.S. District Court Appeals Court IRS Democratic Party Lawrence F. O’brien Sirica H. R. Haldeman John W. Dean III Francis X. Carroll Pennsylvania Joseph J. Connolly Atty Richard G. Kleindienst Watergate Connolly Kleindienst

Hoffa Ban Stipulation Was Dean Suggestion

Former White House counsel John W. Dean III says he proposed a pardon condition barring James R. Hoffa from union activity until 1980. Hoffa, released in 1971 after a 13 year term, seeks to lift the ban in a civil suit, with a June 5 hearing on the government’s motion to dismiss.

Hoffa Teamsters Frank E. Fitzsimmons

Car Fire Damages Athens Resident’s Vehicle and Dumpster

Firefighters extinguished a 1:20 a.m. blaze damaging a car owned by Art Mondshein at 328 Carriage Hill Apartments in Athens, while a second fire in a trash dumpster behind Shively Hall on Ohio University’s East Green was put out at 10:17 a.m. on Tuesday. The incidents are under investigation by Fire Chief Harland Harris.

Art Mondshein Carriage Hill Athens Harland Harris Shively Hall Ohio University East Green

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