Mitchell says Nixon lowering the boom on Watergate
John N. Mitchell testifies Nixon has been removing Watergate aides since April and appointing Archibald Cox as special prosecutor. He contrasts this with Inouye's view that W hite House actions were limited to Dean and notes resignations of Haldeman and Ehrlichman. Mitchell defends Nixon's April actions as necessary.
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Post Office Plan for Reliable Service and Fiscal Reform
The final installment outlines the Postal Service’s answer to Congress guiding reliability and budget goals. It describes future steps to balance dependable mail delivery with fiscal responsibility as mandated by the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970.
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Postal Reform Drives Big Capital Spending Across Facilities
District Manager Michael Coughlin notes the USPS plans heavy capital investments in equipment, buildings, and training to modernize operations. Spending rose from 1971 to 1973 with projected nationwide projects totaling about 1.3 billion dollars. A New York City bulk mailing center, a four billion dollar test system in Cincinnati, and hundreds of building renovations are planned to boost efficiency and compete with private carriers.
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Grandmother Slays Lion To Save Infant Grandson
In Rapid City, a grandmother from Anoka Minnesota killed a mountain lion with a butcher knife to protect her 18 month old grandson, Jason Cowden, who lay seriously injured after the animal breached a motor home at Bear Country. The boy’s parents and grandparents were present as the lion leaped through a partially opened window. authorities note Bear Country is a fenced park housing wild animals.
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Redmond May Go To Kennebunk Chuckle
Inside The Journal notes a humorous take on May’s trip to Kennebunk with a playful line about uncertainty like mushrooms.
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Biddeford Pool Residents Challenge New Day Care Plan
About 80 residents confronted three New Yorkers proposing a coast guard center turned Our School day care project. Greenspan cited federal funding and a nonacademic program while residents questioned qualifications and bus access to Pool. The dispute heads to July school board agenda as tensions linger.
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U S Dollar Slips Back After Brief European Gain
The dollar weakened again on European exchanges after a brief two day rally. Dealers cited lack of sustained Fed support and small purchases by the Bank of France and Bundesbank as factors. Gold rose in Zurich and London while the dollar firmed in Tokyo as markets closed.
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Coffee Break Confrontation Stirs Shipyard Labor Rift
At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery a dispute over unfair labor charges filed by the Federal Metal Trades Council AFL CIO moves to the Labor Department. The council seeks to block moving its offices from five rooms to a 10 by 20 foot trailer, warning it would hinder workers needing access through security. The shipyard imposes strict eating and drinking hours, including candy, with vending machines potentially locked, drawing further contention as litigation proceeds in Portland Federal Court.
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Survivors Tell Of Fiery Jet Crash Near Paris
Survivors from a Varig Boeing 707 say the fire began in the rear of the aircraft possibly in a toilet. The jet crash landed in an onion field near Longjumeau after approaching Orly from Rio de Janeiro, killing 122 people including 117 passengers and 5 crew. Pilot Capt. Gilberto Da Silva and two others were in critical condition.
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