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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1973

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Harwood defends anti drug bill aimed at pushers not users

Sen Madeline B Harwood R Bennington County says Vermont's new law targets hard drugs, not casual marijuana users, while denying misquotes about her remarks. She defends testimony as taken out of context and cites Dr Robert Baird's statements on pot parties and pushers influencing users.

Manchester Madeline B. Harwood Bennington County Vermont Senate Belmington County Rutland Sen Harwood Bennington College Senate Judiciary Committee Robert Baird Flowers Fifth Avenue Hospital New York City Baird Sen. Harwood Neil S Moss

Salmon calls Watergate scandal a political tragedy

HUMON, Oho UP I Gov Thomas Salmon of Vermont called the Watergate scandal a political tragedy that has shaken the republic. Speaking to Democratic governors, he urged an open inquiry and an outside prosecutor to investigate the break in and bugging of Democratic headquarters and related cover up attempts.

Humon Oho UPI Thomas Salmoun Vermont Democratic Governors Salmon White House Nixon

Nixon Takes Responsibility Amid White House Watergate Crisis

FBI agents moved into the White House to safeguard presidential papers in offices of three top aides after Nixon resigned. He pledged there would be no whitewash, announced renewed investigations, and named Elliot Richardson to lead the Watergate inquiry while Haldeman Ehrlichman and Dean resigned. Nixon said the man at the top must bear responsibility and reflected on his decision during a televised address.

Washington UPI FBI White House Nixon Elliott Richardson Leonard Garment John W. Des H. R. Haldeman John D. Ehrlichtman Nation Canp David — Nixon Richard G. Kleindienst H.R. Haldeman John D. Ehrlichman John W. Dean Tit Defense Elliot L. Richardson Kleindienst Haldeman Ehhrlichman Out Stout Dean Mixon America Soviet Union Lee Watergate Col Charles Butler Jr Montpelier Senate Republicans George D. Aiken Vermont Richard Kleindienst Aiken H.R. Waldeman John W. Dean Richard W. Mallary Whitehouse Senate Mallory Faith Perry Barre Washington County GOP Committee Edward Janeway Windham County Congress Capitol Robert C. Byrd W. Va Byrd William Sashe Ohio Saxbe Charles H. Percy Ulinas GOP Marlow W. Cook Wixot Bureau J. Edger Hoover William P. Ruckelshaus EPA Ruckelshaus Justice Department Health, Education and Welfare Mny John D. Ehelichman John W. Dean II Ehrlichman Nixon White House House William P. Rogers

Action approved by Vermont Republicans

Vermont lawmakers react to White House resignations in Watergate fallout. Senator Aiken and Rep. Mallary praise action. debates persist on guilt. Vermont leaders see Nixon reshaping White House staffing as move toward resolution, while others stress accountability and honesty from new appointee Elliott Richardson.

Congress wary as Nixon seeks credibility amid Watergate

UPI report notes Congress, including Republicans, demanding a special prosecutor and accountability. Byrd urges immediate action to avoid whitewash while Saxbe remains skeptical. Percy and Cook warn credibility hinges on Nixon’s next moves and disclosures. Bush hails speech as statesmanlike. Ford commends Nixon’s courage amid ongoing scrutiny. Abzug denounces efforts to shield Nixon.

Nixon requests 2.9 billion foreign aid bill with no funds for North Vietnam

President Nixon sent Congress a 2.9 billion foreign aid measure, including 632 million for reconstruction in Indochina but excluding any aid for North Vietnam. He defended the package as the minimum prudent investment for development, urging allied contributions and stressing strategic and humanitarian motives.

Washington UPI Nixon Congress South Vietnam Laos Carobodia North Vietnam Free World House Senate North Vietnam Paris Hanoi United States U.S Indochina Vitai America

Watergate paralyzes top levels of U S government

Norman Kempster reports Watergate bungling and cover up cripple the Defense Department and FBI leadership, shake up Justice and EPA, and trim White House staff. Nixon’s re election plan stalled as cabinet shifts replace veterans with newcomers, delaying diplomacy and domestic agenda.

Norman Kempster Washington UPI White House U.S Defense Department FBI Justice Department Environmental Protection Agency EPA

Inside Story on Rlsberg Watergate Links Unfolds

The piece examines tangled relations between Rlsberg and Watergate cases, detailing political intrigue and unresolved questions as investigators probe connections and motives across political circles.

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