Assassination plot uncovered in New Orleans
Secret Service and FBI disclosed a real threat to President Nixon during a New Orleans visit. A lookout was issued for Edmund Gaudet, a former officer, amid reports of stolen police gear and cars. The White House canceled Nixon’s midday motorcade and proceeded with the speech at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention after security concerns. Local police set barricades on Canal Street as investigators coordinated with federal agencies.
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FBI
Washington
Jack Warner
Edmund “Punchy” Gaudet
Warner
Wwl-Iv
Clarence Giarrusso
Giarrusso
Lakefront
Key Biscayne
Fla
Veterans’ of Foreign Wars
International Airport
Rivergate Convention Center
Canal Street
White House
Nison
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New Orleany Police
Ruth Asher
New Orlenn Police Public Informaiion Office
Home of the Saints
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Jim Garrison
Military brass accused of aristocratic airs
Rep. Les Aspin accuses high ranking officers of ludicrous aristocratic airs for budgeting 24000 to dress enlisted aides in tuxedo style uniforms. He cites a Pentagon contract for tuxedo pants coats and accessories for aides at Ft Myer near Washington and calls on Defense Secretary Schlesinger to cancel the outfits.
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UPI
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Wisconsin
Pentagon
Aspin
Ft. Myer
Washington, D. C
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Weather sketch with mixed conditions and temperatures
A cloudy warm day gives way to partly cloudy skies with highs in the 80s. Tonight remains fair with lows near 60. Tomorrow, more sun and a chance of afternoon showers, highs again in the 80s.
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Time reports Agnew set for indictment next month
Time Magazine cites a federal grand jury moving to indict Vice President Spiro Agnew on bribery and extortion charges after allegations of kickbacks by Maryland contractor Allen I. Green. Justice officials say at least three witnesses corroborate payments while Agnew was Maryland governor and as VP, with White House legal help sought to challenge any trial timing.
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Time Magazine
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Centreville
Elliot L. Richardson
Richardson
Time
White House
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U.S
GM workers vote strike authorization at GM plants
UPI reports more than 90 percent of General Motors workers across 14 bargaining units authorized a strike if needed to back up national contract demands. The union plans to pick a strike target among Ford or Chrysler, with a midnight Sept 14 deadline if demands are not met. Ford and Chrysler workers also voted on authorizations.
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UPI
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UAW
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Milwaukee
Wis
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Chrysler
Inside News Capsule Highlights and Playhouse Curtain
Columnist reacts to media bias and Nixon spy talk while noting end of summer misgivings. Vermont sugar maples joke about loafers in Aiken’s quip. GI benefits dwindling as British Import ends Dorset Playhouse 1973. Shrine game photos and generals wrap season in strong fashion.
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Gerald Raftery
Sen. Aiken
Vermont
Dorset Playhouse
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