DOJ responds to Agnew bid to halt grand jury probe
The Justice Department will officially answer Spiro T. Agnew’s bid to stop the federal grand jury investigation. A lengthy brief is expected to rebut his claim that indicting a vice president is unconstitutional. Agnew’s lawyers argued last week that impeachment by the House and Senate conviction are required before any trial.
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Agnew seeks House probe as Hoffman orders DOJ reply
Agnew asks for a House investigation while Speaker Carl Albert blocks action for now. Judge Walter E. Hoffman orders the Justice Department to respond by today with a Monday deadline. The defense argues prosecutors leaked materials to bias the jury against Agnew. Grand jury testimony extends over six hours with four witnesses, and a new indictment targets N Dale Anderson, Baltimore County’s former successor, for tax evasion from 1969 to 1972.
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Florida Republican Aides Claims Campaign Dirty Work
Robert Benz, 25, says he acted to avenge Democrats by doing campaign dirty work. He admits taking a $150 monthly job from Donald Segretti, who hired him to disrupt Democratic presidential primary campaigns after Democrats allegedly impersonated a newsman and spread fake posters against William Cramer in 1970.
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Florida
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Donald H. Segretti
White House
Benz testifies at Watergate committee hearing on dirty tricks
Trickster Benz testifies about hiring spies hecklers and pickets and ordering stink bombs and a sex letter targeting Democrats. He claims no proof of Democratic responsibility for 1970 anti Cramer incidents and says he spoke to the FBI after questioning began. Earlier, Segretti associate Martin Kelly expressed remorse for harassment campaigns.
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Nixon flies to Florida with lawyer and aides
President Nixon arrived at Key Biscayne with White House counsel J. Fred Buzhardt and aides Alexander Haig Ronald Ziegler and Patrick Buchanan to discuss Watergate tapes and Agnew issues. Buzhardt participated in talks with Justice Department over Agnew case as Bribery allegations surfaced.
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Agnew
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Phoenix
Barry Goldwater
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Mutiny charges dropped for four former POWs in Vietnam case
Army and Navy secretaries drop mutiny and misconduct charges against Sgts James Daly and John Young and Marines Alfonso Riate and Frederick Elbert for lack of evidence. Earlier dismissals leave 566 former POWs cleared. several others remain outside military reach. Navy Marine inquiry considered less thorough than normal.
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Boston Faces Fear After Second Gang Slaying
Boston residents live in fear after two white victims die in attacks by roving black youths. A 24 year old woman was doused with gasoline and burned. a 65 year old fisherman was stabbed after being stoned. Police increased patrols and schools reopened amid tensions.
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Columbia Point
Clark urges new rules to curb power and preserve morality
Ramsey Clark, calling himself a generalist, urges a fresh set of beliefs rooted in human rights to unite America. He warns that money in politics corrupts democracy, condemns wiretaps, supports gun control, and stresses integrity in government and personal life. He spoke to about 2,000 at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium as the Kennedy Lecturer.
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Calley Appeal Under Study by Military Court
The U S Court of Military Appeals has begun deliberations on Lt William L Calley Jr and his My Lai massacre conviction. A ruling is not expected for weeks or months as the court studies the appeal.
Watchdog Eyed as Natares Move on Wiretap Rules
AP reports the Natares push for new wiretap restrictions and may appoint an internal watchdog. Deputy Atty Gen William D Ruckelshaus says the department studies making U S marshals and possibly U S attorneys career officials rather than political appointees.
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U.S
Democrats Seek New Rule on Quotas at Convention
Washington AP reports a Democratic party committee again tries to craft a substitute for the 1972 convention quotas for women minorities and youth. No final decision is expected from the three day meeting beginning today.
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Women In Priesthood Rejected In Episcopal Convention
Episcopal Church delegates voiced disappointment as the convention kept women from priesthood. Earlier the church confirmed John M. Allin of Jackson Mississippi as the new presiding bishop.
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Weather Outlook Shows Clear Nights and Cool Weekend
The forecast calls for clear skies tonight with temperatures dipping into the mid 40s. Saturday remains fair with highs in the low to mid 60s and a slight chance of overnight showers later in the weekend. Details on Page 2.
OU Inn May Be Sold By Ohio University Owners
Ohio University Inn in Athens on Richland Avenue may be sold after discussions by 100 E Broad St Corp linked to John W. Galbreath Co. and local partners. Bromley Hall Ltd. bought the nine story dormitory in 1971 for 3.2 million dollars.
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