Nixon tapes detail plan to issue self serving statements
A Watergate trial tape shows President Nixon urging aide Dean to draft broad self serving statements to shield the White House. The March 17 1973 meeting discussed strategy for Senate Watergate hearings and avoiding specifics while presenting conclusions based on Dean’s evaluation.
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Washington
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
John W. Dean III
Nixon
Dean
White House
Richard) Moore
Democratic National Committee
G. Gordon Liddy
Mitchell
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Watergate Committee
Uneasy calm in Boston schools amid desegregation tensions
Boston faced a tense fifth week of court ordered desegregation as attendance slipped to 72.8 percent. The city readied National Guard units and federal troops amid campus clashes. the 82nd Airborne returned to normal status after a 30 hour alert. Three white youths were arrested near Hyde Park High with seven molotov cocktails and other weapons.
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Boston
UPS
National Guard
Army
Washington
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
N.C
Greenwood
Rockefeller to pay additional federal taxes amid IRS settlement
Vice presidential nominee Nelson Rockefeller announced he will pay 8207228 in extra federal income taxes for 1969 through 1973 after an IRS audit. He will also cover 83001 in additional federal gift tax for the last three years.
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Washington
IRS
Rockefeller
New York
U.S
Latin America
Nixon
Venezuela
Hugh Morrow
Secretary Thomas calls ballot reform on Vermont campaign trail
Vermont Secretary of State Richard C. Thomas seeks reform as he campaigns for a fourth term. He proposes a consolidated ballot to cut costs, possibly include the Liberty Union, and supports voting machines in towns though size and expense may limit adoption. He notes revenue-sharing funds could cover initial costs.
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Richard C. Thomas
Bennington
Thomas
Vermont
Deane Davis
Times
Frank Davis
Stuart St. Peter
Rutland
Todd Manley
Underhill
Liberty Union
Secretary of State
Whitingham
Grafton
Lee Thomas
Ford signs housing bill to unlock 3 billion for homes
President Ford signed a bill enabling 3 billion dollars to aid the stagnant housing market and spur construction of up to 100,000 new homes for American buyers. The act allows the federal government to buy conventional home mortgages beyond FHA and VA loans.
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Washington
UPI
Ford Friday
Savings and Loans and Insurance Companies
National Mortgage Association
Congress Wins Battle Over Turkey Aid and Housing Bill
President Ford reluctantly signed a compromise funding measure to sustain Turkish military aid until December while restricting arms deliveries. The bill also expands housing financing via the Government National Mortgage Association, enabling up to 100000 new homes and up to 7.75 billion in mortgage purchases, to bolster the construction industry amid high unemployment and slipping housing starts.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Turkey
Congress
U.S
Cyprus
Departments of Labor, Agriculture, and Health, Education and Welfare
National Mortgage Association
Stratton Wins Lake Permit But Denies Effluent Snowmaking
In Brattleboro a Windham County panel granted Stratton Corp a permit to build a 17.5 acre lake and pumping stations for snowmaking but refused permission to use highly treated sewage effluent for snow. Conditions monitor noise and erosion, restrict snowmaking during power shortages, and require reporting on new snowmaking tech.
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Brattleboro
Stratton Corp
Windham County District Environmental Commission
Stratton
Commission and Water Resources Board
North Branch Brook
Pikes Falls
Orcutt Meadow
Commission
Corporation
Water Resources Board
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Public Service Board
Cold Partly Sunny Forecast With Flurries
The forecast calls for a cold start with partial sun and a chance of snow flurries in the morning. Clouds will increase tonight with milder temperatures and Sunday highs expected in the upper 30s to low 40s.
Vermont deer season starts Nov 16 for non-residents
Vermont Fish and Game warns non residents that the regular deer season does not open until November 16, one week later than last year. Hunters have been taking vacation and booking motels a week early in anticipation.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Fish and Game Department
Vermont Tax Tone Tests Kennedy Campaign Moves
Republican Walter L. Kennedy seeks to ride a tax cut theme as in New Hampshire. He argues Salmon would raise taxes while Salmon countered that Kennedy led the 1969 push for the sales tax. Polls show Kennedy trailing. funding has delayed TV ads. Salmon touts property tax refunds while soft on tax cuts.
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Floyd H. Norris Montpelier
UPI
New Hampshire
Vermont
Walter L. Kennedy
Meldrim Thomson
Kennedy
Thomson
Thomas P. Salmon
Salmon
Republican Party
Alexander Ray
Maine
E. Allen
Ace” Parker
Pembroke
N.H
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H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Robert C. Marchan
Kenneth W. Parkinson
Hyde Park
West Arlington
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