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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1974

Page

2

Nixon family stands by president as Julie defends him

A White House official says President Nixon’s daughter Julie is sticking by her father and does not want him to resign. Julie remains an ardent defender, but she and the First Lady and sister Tricia Cox have stayed out of public view recently, not wanting to be seen.

Washington UPI White House Nixon Julie Tricia Cox Tricia Edward Cox New York Saturday Evening Post

Communists advance after overrun of Thuong Duc and Duc Duc

Communist troops overran Thuong Duc in 90 minutes and pressed toward Duc Duc as Saigon rushed reinforcements to the 25 mile southwest town. The 500-man ranger force guarding Thuong Duc was believed killed or captured, while Duc Duc faced sporadic shelling from Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces amid a broader assault on Da Nang. In Plei Me the Green Berets camp faced two assault attempts with 96 attackers killed. Cambodian clashes near Highway 4 reported 133 rebels killed.

Saigon UPI da Nang Duc Duc Thuong Duc Ranger South Vietnam Central Highlands U.S Green Berets Plei Me

Californians back impeachment over resignation for Nixon

Californians want Nixon impeached and convicted rather than resigning. A UPI poll shows 73 percent favor House impeachment, 66 percent favor Senate removal, 48 percent would accept resignation vs 44 percent. Voters reject immunity for Watergate matters and allow him to practice law only if he leaves office.

San Francisco UPI Nixon White House California House

Three key witnesses ready to testify against Connally

The Watergate Special Prosecution Force secured at least three key witnesses in the $10,000 bribery case against former Treasury Secretary John B. Connally Jr. Jake Jacobsen pleaded guilty to one count of bribery, confessing two $5,000 payments in 1971. Harold S. Nelson pleaded guilty to conspiracy to make an illegal payment to a public official, and Bob A. Lilly received immunity. The indictments allege money was for Connally’s help in pressuring the Nixon administration to boost federal price support for raw milk.

Washington UPI Watergate Special Prosecution Force Treasury John B. Connally Jr Jake Jacobsen Associated Milk Producers, Inc Connally Jacobsen Texas Harold S. Nelson AMPI Nelson Bob A. Lilly Lilly White House San Angelo Tex Nixon

Widow and two men sought in Carrasco prison escape

Authorities seek Rosa Carrasco and two unidentified men from San Antonio and Uvalde charged with supplying guns and ammunition used in Fred Gomez Carrasco's failed jailbreak at Huntsville. Don Michael Colsten and William Colsten Jr. are accused of buying the weapons.

San Antonio Tex UPI Fred Gomez Carrasco Rosa Carrasco Uvalde Huntsville Don Michael Colsten William Henry Colsten Jr Mrs. Carrasco Carrasco Jack Hutton State Penitentiary

Von Braun warns of another Sputnik surprise in space interest drop

In Cincinnati, Dr. Wernher Von Braun warned that waning public interest in space projects may set the U S up for another Sputnik surprise. He said the rapid abatement of public interest after Apollo flights disappointed him.

Cincinnati UPI Wernher von Braun von Braun

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