Albert Answers Nixon Feeble Attacks on Congress
House Speaker Carl Albert criticized President Nixon for false claims of Congress’ inaction during a nationwide radio address. He defended Democratic efforts, highlighted 40 of Nixon’s 50 priority bills already in progress, and noted social and economic gains including Social Security boosts and expanded health programs.
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Hunt admits plot to discredit JFK in Watergate hearings
Washington United Press International report on E Howard Hunt testifying that the Nixon White House sought to tarnish John F Kennedy by implying a Catholic U S administration planned the 1963 assassination of South Vietnam leader Diem. Hunt described being directed by Charles Colson to fabricate cables and leak them to Life magazine, aiming to sway Catholic voters in 1972. He also disclosed discussions with G Gordon Liddy about a broad intelligence program for the Nixon campaign code named Gemstone.
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Life Magazine
Lambert
Edward J. Gurney
Afla
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G. Gordon Liddy
John N. Mitchell
Liddy
Agnew lawyer to file suit to halt federal probe
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew's attorney said a suit will be filed this week to stop the federal investigation into alleged Maryland kickback schemes. The move follows leaks and a defense fund formation as attention returns to Watergate era probes.
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Judah Best
Baltimore County
Army Plans Binary Nerve Gas Production in 1977
The Army aims to manufacture a new binary nerve gas using two relatively harmless chemicals that become lethal when mixed in an artillery shell. Production would begin at Pine Bluff arsenal with one chemical produced domestically and the other bought, stored separately until firing. The plan, defended as safer, drew criticism from Rep. Aspin who called it a major escalation of terror.
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Federal move in Route 7 appeal joins Vermont decision
U S Attorney William Gray said the federal government joined Vermont’s appeal of Judge James L. Oakes blocking Route 7 from Bennington to Manchester The FHWA would prepare the environmental impact statement and a regional three state study was ordered The case moves to the second U S Circuit in New York City and proceedings will take time with papers due in about 70 days and no final decision for some time The ruling could affect similar environmental challenges to highway projects in other states
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Moss unhappy with Battick murder trial coverage
Bennington County State's Attorney Neil Moss criticized newspaper reporting of the Edward M. Battick murder trial in Burlington. Battick, 26 of Manchester, was found guilty of first degree murder in the Dec 12 1972 shooting of Manchester Police Chief Dana L. Thompson at Whipple's Pharmacy.
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Whipple
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Thompson
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