House Appropriations Okays State Money Bill After PCA Debate
The Minnesota House Appropriations Committee approved a $252.5 million state departments bill while rejecting a 41 new PCA positions proposal. Eight PCA jobs were added, Gov. Anderson sought 49. lawmakers cite duplication and call for effective use of funds. The session will continue with a conference committee to resolve differences with the Senate bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hanson
Dfl-St. Paul
PCA
Wendell Anderson
Senate Finance Committee
James Alland
Duluth
House Committee
Ulland
Neil Haugerud
DFL
Preston
Haugerud
State Department of Natural Resources
Richard Andersen
New Brighton
House
Senate
Nixon accepts responsibility not blame for Watergate
President Nixon, addressing the nation on the 100th day of his second term, said he accepts final responsibility for the Watergate affair while stating the guilty must be punished. He portrayed himself as a victim of lies by trusted aides and pledged to root out abuses in politics.
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Washington
Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Oval
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Atty
Richard G. Kleindienst
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
John W. Dean III
Dean
Elliot L. Rich
Congress
Henry Bellman
Okla
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Richardson
U.S
Massachusetts
Bur
Nixon faces calls for outside special prosecutor in Watergate probe
The article notes bipartisan demand for a special prosecutor unconnected to the administration amid Watergate fallout. Nixon defends his record, lauds integrity, and says he will pursue justice impartially while stressing the judicial system will determine guilt for resignations and implicated aides.
Amoco Sets Nationwide Allocation for Dealer Supplies
Amoco Oil Co announces a nationwide program to allocate gasoline and diesel to its 20 000 plus Midwest and nationwide dealers. Allocations stay near 23 million gallons but demand is seen rising 6 to 10 percent. The plan aims to ensure fair distribution and curb runouts during peak vacation periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amoco Oil Co
Midwest
Nixon
Judge to decide on hearing in Pentagon papers trial
In Los Angeles the judge will decide whether to halt the Pentagon papers trial and compel sworn testimony from former U.S. attorneys general and others about possible Watergate links. Ellsberg’s lead attorney asks for a full hearing under oath from John Mitchell, Richard Kleindienst and nine others.
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Los Angeles
U.S
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Daniel Ellsberg
Ellsberg
Leonard Boudin
Attys
John N. Mitchell
Richard G. Kleindienst
Lake Bemidji level report to debut in Pioneer
A front page weather feature in The Pioneer will include a daily Lake Bemidji water level report in tenths of a foot, produced with Otter Tail Power Co. The level aims to stay near 1340 feet, with releases downstream as needed, to inform shoreline impacts and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Bemidji
Otter Tail Power Co
Otter Tail
Corps of Engineers
Don Eng
Nixon Extends Wage Price Controls For One Year
President Nixon gains a one year extension of wage and price controls as Congress votes a tight 267 to 115 final passage hours before the deadline. The measure avoids mandatory rollbacks but retains controls on petroleum allocations and requires public disclosure of price increase justifications for large firms.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
White House
House
Senate
Gale McGee
D-Wyo
FBI guards posted outside White House offices over Watergate files
FBI agents were stationed at key White House offices as Nixon moves to safeguard files tied to the Watergate probe. Press secretary Ziegler called it a safeguarding measure not aimed at any person. Haldeman and Ehrlichman were seen leaving with piles of documents as they planned meetings with investigators.
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Washington
FBI
White House
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
H. R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
John W. Dean III
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Federal
Senate
Beltrami County Awards Road Equipment Contracts
Beltrami County Commissioners awarded bids for Highway Department gear including a diesel truck and box hoist to Bob Lowth Ford Bemidji for 14134.27, a plow wing package to Hall Equipment Minneapolis for 4040, and an articulated 4 wheel drive loader to Zigler Inc Minneapolis at 39839 with maintenance and repurchase guarantees. County Engineer Kemp announced May 7 lifting of weight restrictions on southern roads up to County State Aid Highway 22.
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Beltrami County
Minneapolis
John Kemp
Kemp
Northwest Minnesota
Pine Tree
Minnesota
Bill Okerman
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Shirley Chisholm
Kleindienst
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Chas Marten
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Mary Eder
Blackduck School
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Good Samaritan Center
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