02 Mar 1974
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1974
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports fresh Watergate indictments targeting seven former aides and allies, intensifying scrutiny of President Nixon and accelerating the impeachment inquiry. The piece traces Nixon’s campaign dynamics, past maneuvers, and the political fallout as legal actions mount against White House associates.
President Nixon and congressional leaders urged calm as seven former top aides faced federal grand jury indictments in the Watergate cover up. Rep. Bella Abzug voiced calls for impeachment if crimes are shown, while some Republicans warned indictments could dampen impeachment momentum and others urged a fair trial. White House aides stressed presumption of innocence and a just conclusion through the courts.
United Press International reports FBI and college officials condemn streaking while students defend it as harmless fun. arrests and campus clashes follow in Texas Tech Lubbock and other states as police urge caution about future consequences.
Cloudy today with occasional snow likely ending tonight. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Lows tonight in the upper teens and 20s. Partly cloudy Sunday with highs in the 30s to low 40s.
Gov Thomas P Salmon criticized the temporary energy emergency powers bill as a half measure after it was rapidly approved. He said a broader permanent bill is needed and indicated he will sign the temporary measure but urged quicker effort on a lasting solution to Vermont gas shortages.
Chittenden County State's Attorney Patrick Leahy declared his intention to seek the Democratic senatorial nomination. At a Statehouse briefing with his wife and three children present, he cited Vermonters’ frustration with Washington, rising living costs, and the energy crisis as motivation. He will not quit his job but will slow campaign activity if it interferes with duties.
London reports Prime Minister Edward Heath told Queen Elizabeth he will not resign and will try to govern as a minority. Labor leader Harold Wilson says a new government should be formed immediately to address Britain's crisis as the election ends with no clear majority. Heath plans to seek Liberal support while asserting Conservatives won more votes, potentially keeping him in power.
Federal Judge Lee P. Gagliardi abruptly adjourned the John Mitchell Maurice Stans conspiracy trial after five hours citing apparent prosecution excesses. Assistant U.S. Attorney James W. Rayhill had urged jurors to imagine grand jurors, prompting a mistrial motion from Stans’ attorney Walter J. Bonner. The jury was locked up until Monday at 10 a.m.
Vermont lawmakers push back on environmental gains dating to 1969 as the Salmon administration faces criticism over a weakened land use plan. House and Senate committees weigh delaying action to avoid a weak outcome, with local control fears and leadership gaps cited as key obstacles to a robust plan this session.
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