Nixon vetoes Cox bid to use courts on tapes
President Nixon again rejects Archibald Cox's bid for a court order to force obedience to subpoenas for White House tape recordings. He argues confidentiality of the presidency would be compromised and vows to oppose actions that could cripple future presidents. Cox argues the court must weigh evidence needs against secrecy.
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Washington
Nixon
Archibald Cox
White House
Cox
Senate Watergate Committee
Harvard Law School
Dollar Up Trade Improves On European Markets
The US dollar reached two month highs on European exchange markets as optimism about the US balance of payments grew. Nixon’s Watergate speech had little effect with the dollar at 2.4440 pounds in London and higher rates in Frankfurt Zurich and Paris. Gold rose to 96 dollars an ounce.
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London
U.S
Nixon
Frankfurt
Zurich
Paris
Springvale Man Injured In Kennebunkport Crash
A 23 year old Springvale man, Arthur Harrison of Main Street, was injured when his blue car ran off Walker's Lane in Kennebunkport and struck a telephone pole after hitting a curve. He was taken to Webber hospital for treatment. Police Carl Davis and Robert Lynn investigated the solo-vehicle crash.
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Kennebunkport
Springvale
Webber Hospital
Walker's
Arthur Harrison
Main Street
Walker’s Lane
Harrison
Carl Davis
Robert Lynn
Old Glory name given to American flag in 1831
Capt. William Driver coined the name Old Glory for the American flag in 1831. The flag is preserved at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D C.
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William Driver
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C
Atomic energy powers city for first time in world
In 1951, the atomic research plant at Arco Idaho achieved the first use of electricity from atomic energy. The event marked a historic milestone as power was supplied for two weeks, signaling a new era in civilian energy generation.
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York
Toronto
Canada
Atomic Research Plant
Arco
Idaho
Nixon unveils Watergate strategy to seek forgiveness and move forward
Nixon frames a forgiveness based strategy amid Watergate fatigue. He aims to steer the public toward progress with a Veterans of Foreign Wars audience in New Orleans, focusing on foreign policy and later holding a news conference at his San Clemente estate.
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Nixon
New Orleans
San Clemente
Calif
White House
Watergate
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Dick Danforth
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Key West
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