Helms says White House used CIA in 1971 Watergate
Former CIA director Richard Helms testified to the Senate Watergate Committee that Hunt pressured the CIA with requests he deemed totally unacceptable and that the agency would not assist further. Helms recalled Hunt seeking a tape recorder, a secretary in Paris, and a psychological profile of Ellsberg, all coordinated with White House figures. He noted he resisted actions that could hinder the FBI probe and described the White House plumbers group involvement.
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Washington
CIA
Richard Helms
Senate Watergate Committee
White House
E. Howard Hunt
Hunt
Helms
Iran
John D. Ehrlichman
Democratic National
Robert Cushman
CLA
Paris
Cushman
Ehrlichman
Senate
H. R. Haldeman
FBI
Beverly Hills
Calif
Lewis Fielding
Daniel Ellsberg
Ellsberg
Vid Young
Henry A. Kissinger
National Security
Hawaiians condemn Watergate "Jap" remark to Inouye
Hawaii leaders and papers cry foul over attorney John J. Wilson calling Senator Daniel K. Inouye "that little chap" during a Watergate break. Editor James Brown of the Hawaii Hochi terms the remark unforgivable amid a diverse electorate with a large Japanese ancestry.
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Honolulu
James Brown
The
Hawaii Hochi
Hawaii
John J. Wilson
Washington
Daniel K. Inouye
Wilson
Islands
Awani
United States
GOP
Canla Co
GM Backs Seat Belt Measure
Ford and Chrysler endorsed mandatory buckle up laws as GM delays air bag rollout to mid 1974. GM will offer air bags as an option on select models for 1974 with a $200 price, while seeking delay of the Aug 15 1975 air bag requirement until safer restraint comparisons are completed.
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Washington
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
Meat Supply Declared Critical by Local Wholesalers
Area wholesale meat houses warn of severe beef shortages as a January freeze lingers and imports of Canadian beef fill gaps. Portland and Saco firms say the cost to retailers rises with higher prices. officials urge lifting the freeze to stabilize supply and prices.
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Whoesale Meat Houses
Ted _ Shields
Kennebunk
Meehan
Main Street
Saco
Chenard
North Berwick
Arthur Rabelson
Beef Distributors Inc
New England
Maine
Connecticut
Peter Danton
Route 1
Memo Suggests Mitchell Perjured Himself Over ITT Deal
A White House memo released by the Senate Watergate committee says President Nixon and then Attorney General John Mitchell discussed the ITT antitrust settlement before it was reached and that Mitchell knew of a $400,000 ITT pledge to back the 1972 Republican National Convention. Mitchell denies knowledge, while Colson warns the memo could implicate the president.
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Washington
Nixon
John N. Mitchell
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
White House
Senate Watergate Committee
Mitchell
Samuel Cash
Committee
Charles W. Col
H.R. Haldeman
Richard G. Kleindienst
Colson
John D. Ehrlichman
Mitchell-Nixon
Haldeman
Democrats Question If Break-In Was Dirty Tricks
Democratic Headquarters in Saco was broken into early yesterday morning. Eight thousand voter cards were scattered as over a dozen metal file trays were dumped. A flag donated by U.S. Representative Hathaway was stolen. Police are investigating.
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Saco
Debbie Bedard
Saco Young Democrats
U.S
William Hathaway
Saco Democratic
Main St
Michael Spath
Old Orchard Beach Board Seeks State Probes On Superintendent Case
The Old Orchard Beach School Committee moves to have the attorney general and the State Board of Education investigate how Supt. David Majercik contract dispute was handled by Commissioner Carroll McGary. The board also considers ethics complaints and asks to brief the state official before actions are finalized.
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Old Orchard Beach
David Majercik
Education and Cultural Services
Asa Gordon
Educational and Cultural Services
Carroll McGary
Majercik
Joint
School Union 8
Arundel
Chester Kimball
Louis DeAngelis
Howard Slaney
Attorney General's Office
State of
Maine
McGary
State Board of Education
McGarry
DeAngelis
Kimball
Slaney
Mane
Int
Gordon
Chuckle About the Accordion Player’s Balancing Act
A light joke notes the only person who thrives at playing both ends against the middle is an accordion player. The quip playful about balancing sides and skill.
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Young
Elisberg
Jay
Frank F. Fasi
Fasi
Pepperell Park
Shields
Canada
Japan
Bradford Meehan
Jordan
ITT
Justice Department
OOB School Board
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