Special Watergate Hearings Open May 17
Sen. Sam J. Ervin announced that the Watergate committee will begin public hearings May 17 and will subpoena John W. Dean III. The panel may grant Dean limited immunity to compel testimony about administration involvement while allowing future prosecution on other evidence.
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Washington
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Watergate Investigating Committee
White House
John W. Dean III
Ervin
Dean
County Jail Food Critique From Inside Alfred Jail
Alfred reports reveal prisoners at York County Jail call the meals poor with limited variety. They claim budget cuts, watered milk, cold cereal and monotony, while Sheriff Dutremble and Cook Gagnon defend menus and budget constraints.
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The
Journal
Alfred
York County
Ed Nally
Cumberland
Bob Lessard
Old Orchard Beach
Daniel Millett
Worcester
Mass
Millett
Reynald Gagnon
Richard Dutremble
New England
Gagnon
Librarians Stage Dimming Protest Over Federal Support
Starting at noon today several area libraries will dim lights to dramatize reduced federal support. Barbara Bond of Dyer Library says the nationwide program aims to raise awareness of library services as funds in the 1974 budget are seen as insufficient.
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Barbara Bond
Dyer Library
Saco
Biddeford
McArthur
American Library Association
George Horvath
Kennebunk
Bond
Harbormaster Whitehouse resigns at Cape Porpoise harbor
Kennebunkport harbormaster Hale Whitehouse says he formally resigned after the April 25 harbor channel limits hearing and a later selectmen discussion. He cites health issues and enforcement disputes over inner harbor lobster closures, urging a new harbormaster be chosen soon with Harbor Committee help.
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Kennebunkport
Cape Porpoise
Hale Whitehouse
Harbor Channel
Inner Harbor
Fireman's Hall
Whitehouse
Biddeford Revenue Sharing Hearings Seek City Funding
At a public hearing ahead of Biddeford City Council’s meeting groups urged Revenue Sharing for 1973. Betty Van Wyck asked for 3 000 to 5 000 dollars to support day care at the Children’s Center while Harold Smith pressed Social Service allocations, including funds for York County Dental Clinic serving hundreds of local children.
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Biddeford
Betty van Wyck
Children’s Center
Portland
van Wyck
David Twomey
Harold Smith
Human Relations Services
York County
Watergate At A Glance Highlights from Senate probes and White House replies
The Senate committee weighs limited immunity for John Dean as testimony looms. The White House denies Nixon involvement in a coverup while Dean reportedly asserts awareness. Elliot Richardson pledges an independent prosecutor if confirmed. Mardian testifies to a grand jury about a Liddy meeting after the break in. Hunt gains immunity to testify. Colson allegedly ordered forged cables. Krogh admits planning the burglary. Sloan testifies about possible perjury pressure from Magruder.
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Sirica
Senate
Dean
White House
Nixon
Gerald
Ll. Warren
Florida White House
Elliot L. Richardson
Richardson
Ustiece Department
Grand Jury
Asst. Atty
Robert Mardian
Watergate
G. Goredon Liddy
Mardian
E. Howard Hunt
Senate Committee
Hunt
Charles Colson
State Department
Pulitizer Prizes Highlight Titcomb Farm Sale to Old Orchard
A Journal item notes Titcomb Farm sold to Old Orchard Beach. The story reflects on local history and honors recipients of Pulitzer prizes while listing community notes. A separate church bulletin joke remarks apathy as a serious problem but questions who cares.
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Titcomb Farm
Old Orchard Beach
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