Richardson confirmation clears way for Cox
Senate confirms Elliot L. Richardson as attorney general by 82 to 3 and clears the path for Archibald Cox to lead the Watergate probe. Cox, a Harvard professor, vows full independence while Richardson retains ultimate responsibility.
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Richardson
Cox
Washington
Senate
Elliot L. Richardson
Archibald Cox
Harvard
Judiciary Committee
Richard G. Kleindienst
Committee
First US trade surplus in 18 months reported
The United States posted its first trade surplus in 18 months for April with exports at new record levels and imports down for a second month. Exports exceeded imports by 196.3 million dollars amid reduced Canadian shipments, though Commerce Secretary Dent cautioned on permanence.
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Washington
United States
Frederick Dent
Dent
Commerce Department
Apollo readied for repair mission to Skylab
Apollo packed with sunshades and tools for a Friday launch to repair Skylab 272 miles above Earth. Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph P Kerwin and Paul J Weitz aim a 28 day mission, shadowed by a sun shield to restore power and cooling.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
Orbiting Laboratory
Earth
Space Agency
Charles Conrad Jr
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
Apollo
Skylab
NASA
James C. Fletcher
Senate Space and Aeronautics Committee
Washington
Lords Resignations Hit Heath Government Over Call Girls
London AP reports Conservative leader in the Lords Lord Jellicoe resigns after his name linked to a ring of call girls. Earlier air force minister Lord Lambton also quit amid similar allegations. Athens AP notes Greece's military junta foils an attempted coup by retired admirals and officers.
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London
Lord Jellicoe
House of Lords
Edward Heath
Air Force
Lord Lambton
Heath
Athens
Greece
Package liquor sales allowed on Memorial Day in Minnesota
Minnesota liquor control officer Ray Nibbe reminds bar owners that off sale liquor by the package can be sold on Memorial Day as on any weekday. State law bans off sale on Sundays and certain holidays. villages may set stricter rules, but in the Pioneer area Bemidji Blackduck Bagley and Cass Lake have no extra holiday restrictions noted. On sale liquor by the drink faces no holiday restriction but is not allowed on ____ .
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Minnesota
Ray Nibbe
Pioneer
Bemidji
Blackduck
Bagley
Cass Lake
Teastrike
Nibbe
Minnesota Allows 65 Foot Double-Bottom Rigs On Highways
Gov. Wendell Anderson signed a measure permitting 65 foot semi-trailer rigs on Minnesota highways starting July 1. The rule limits use to four lane roads and select two lane routes to connect with freeways and truck terminals, with state highway commission designation.
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St.paul, Minn
Minnesota
Wendell Anderson
Cass Lake students stage peaceful protest over contract action
Cass Lake High School students protested on Wednesday afternoon to urge the school board to reconsider not renewing the contract of home economics teacher Peggy Federer. The peaceful sit‑in drew 100 plus students, with a petition outlining the teachers’ stance and potential court action over holiday and continuing contract questions.
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Cass Lake
Frank Bain
Peggy Federer
Pioneer
Cass Lake High School
State Board of Education
Federer
Walker
Don Hueser
John Flora
Cass Lake Federation of Teachers
Minnesota Federation of Teachers
Howard Reedy
Fedeler
Maryland Republican William Mills Found Dead in Farm Barn
U S Representative William Mills 48 was found shot dead at his Mulberry Hill Farm in Talbot County near Washington. An aide said Mills appeared to have killed himself. The death follows reports of a $25 000 secret Nixon campaign contribution and alleged unreported funds to Maryland elections officials.
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Easton
William O. Mills
Maryland
Washington Post
Nixon
Mulberry Hill
Talbot County
Washington
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Jackie Adams
Dave Swetsinger
Oren Beaulieu
Randy Barrett
Warren Heisler
Todd Jansen
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