Buchanan accuses Watergate panel of leaking news
Patrick J. Buchanan testified at the Senate Watergate hearings that he urged the Nixon campaign in 1971 to focus on Senator Edmund Muskie to hurt him but denied proposing any illegal act. He accused staffers of leaking information to portray him as the architect of political espionage and said the tactic was meant to influence the Democratic primaries.
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St. Louis
Watergate
Gusack
Boyle
Coal Miner’s Union
John L. Lewis
Yablonski
Pennsylvania
Sleeman group faces cool reception on two projects
Bennington selectmen gave a tepid response Tuesday to Richard A. Sleeman’s Community Resources Center Group proposals for a new town office building and a centralized public works garage. The office project drew strong opposition while the garage drew limited support amid funding concerns. Sleeman said CRCG will pursue plans and federal funding possibilities, with Diamond retained for preliminary work. some officials urged careful study and cautioned against overbuilding.
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Richard A. Sleeman
Community Resources Center Group
Selectmen
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CRCG
Sok
Olaf Bard
Richard Diamond
Prospect Mountain
Tto
Selectman
Max Perrotta
Senate votes to cut overseas troops by forty percent
The Senate adopted a Mansfield plan by 49 to 46 to shrink U S troop levels overseas by 40 percent over three years. The measure aims to bring many troops home from Europe and other overseas bases by June 30, 1976.
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Senate
Washington
UPI
U.S
Mike Mansfield
Europe
Vermont Tomorrow Activism Grows In Dover Meeting
On the 198th anniversary of Vermont’s independence meeting a gathering backed environmental lobby Vermont Tomorrow. Peter Franchot of Dover was introduced as new executive director replacing founder Robert Babcock Jr. The group lobbies legislators for supported bills and operates as a non tax exempt non profit.
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Dorset
Vermont
Dean Fausett
Boyle Near Death After Suspected Suicide Attempt
W A Tony O Boyle, former president of the United Mine Workers, lies near death in George Washington University Hospital after an apparent overdose in a suspected self harm act. He remains unconscious and in a deep coma as a hearing on multiple murder charges draws near.
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UPI
W. A
Tony O’ Boyle
United Mine Workers Union
George Washington University Hospital
Pittsburgh
Joseph A
Jock’’ Yablonski
Boyle
Gusack
Weeks School probe sought massive abuse charges
The Vermont attorney general's office was asked to investigate alleged massive child abuse and deprivation of rights at Weeks School in Vergennes. Corrections Commissioner Kent Stoneman said Gov. Salmon and Human Services Secretary Davis back the impartial probe into claims by ousted psychologist David Egner.
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David Egner
Egner
Edward Carroll
Stoneman
Agnew asks House probe amid impeachment debate
House Democrats show signs of balking at Vice President Agnew s bid to have Congress investigate Maryland corruption charges instead of the courts. Speaker Albert and others weigh the move while Republicans split with Ford urging the inquiry. Agnew argues impeachment must precede legal action and would sue to block the Baltimore grand jury.
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UPI
House
Spiro T. Agnew
Congress
Agnew
Maryland
Carl Albert
Baltimore
Don Edwards
D-Calif
Judiciary Committee
Edward Mezvinsky
Drowa
Judah Best
Ford
Hughes money to Nixon and Humphrey details emerge in deposition
Robert Maheu, in court filings, claims Howard Hughes gave cash to both Nixon ally Bebe Rebozo and Vice President Humphrey during 1969 70, with two suitcases of fifty thousand dollars each for Rebozo and fifty thousand to Humphrey in a Los Angeles limousine. He alleges Hughes sought to own the President and influence successors.
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UPI
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Bebe Rebozo
Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Recluse
Robert Maheu
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Rebozo
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Sands
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Humphrey
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Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Democratic National Committee
Larry O’brien
Supreme Court
Skylab 2 Crew in Good Shape After 59 Days in Orbit
Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma are in good condition after a 59 day weightless mission. Doctors cited unsteadiness as the only apparent issue and noted improved fitness compared with Skylab 1. NASA officials and President Nixon praised the mission’s scientific impact and data return.
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UPI
Royce Hawkins
Houston
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Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Hawkins
Cape Kennedy
New Orleans
U.S
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Calif
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Garriott
Lousma
Gerald P. Carr
Edward G. Gibson
William R. Pogue
Mets Honor Willie Mays With A Win Lead In Standings
Mets celebrate Willie Mays with a victory as their latest game contributes to a game and a half lead in the standings. The report notes the team’s momentum and key moments from the matchup.
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Argentina
Martha Abbott
Gov. Salmon
Kit Foster
Manchester Selectman
Mets
Willie Mays
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