Mitchell and Stans Plead Innocent in Vesco Case
Former Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former Commerce Secretary Maurice H. Stans pleaded not guilty to perjury conspiracy and obstruction charges in a federal probe of financier Robert L. Vesco. The indictment also names Barry Sears and alleges interference with an SEC investigation into Vesco’s IOS. Vesco is reportedly abroad, with warrants issued.
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Mitchell
Stans
NEW York
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice H.stans
Robert L. Vesco
Vesco
New Jersey
Barry D. Sears
Nixon
Sears
U.S. District Court
John M. Cannella
Investors Overseas Services
Securities and Exchange Commission
U.S
SEC
G. Bradford Cook
Costa Rica
Switzerland
IOS
BEP OKs Maremont discharging to Goosefare Brook with timetable
The Board of Environmental Protection approves continued wastewater discharge by Maremont Corp of Saco into Goosefare Brook as construction of treatment facilities proceeds, with a tight timetable to complete by Oct 1 1975 and pollutant levels set to stricter than EPA standards. Intervenors urge scrutiny and stronger limits while DEP notes Goosefare Brook ranks among the state's most polluted waters.
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Board of Environmental Protection
Maremont Corp
Saco
Goosefare Brook
BEP
Maremont
Owever
Steve Groves
State Department of Environmental Protection
Moremont
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Groves
EPA
California
Lcens
James Janetti
Manufacturing Services
Samuel Zaitlin
Saco Conservation Commission
Ocean Park Conservation Society
BEPA
Skylab 1 Crew Scrambles Toward Friday Launch
Skylab 1 astronauts rehearse the first two days of the mission at Johnson Space Center and Cape Kennedy as they seek to free a jammed solar panel and erect a sunshade. A decision on Friday's launch may be delayed until Thursday due to a tight schedule and ongoing salvage efforts. Charles Conrad Jr., Joseph P. Kerwin, and Paul J. Weitz aim for a 28 day mission if the shade and panel deploy successfully.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Johnson Space Center
Houston
Tex
Labo
Coast Guard Seeks Cause Of Fishing Boat Tragedy
Coast Guard investigators probe the fishing boat disaster to determine a cause as part of ongoing early coverage. Officials review vessel records, weather data, and crew details while awaiting test results and expert analysis.
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Coast Guard
Gas caution for Apollo capsule cabin oxygen purge plan
Astronauts would carry gas masks and sniffing devices as safety against pockets of toxic gases believed released by ignited insulation. If gas detected, further purges may be required. The note appears as a continuation on Page 2 Column 1.
Drug Raid Nets Biddeford Police 7 Arrests Locally
Biddeford police arrested seven people over the weekend on drug charges after a Friday raid led by Captain Adelbert Morin and a related Saturday operation by Sergeant Albert Elwell. Several arrestees were from 20 Pike St. all released on bail with initial court appearances upcoming. The chief praised the department for a long, cooperative investigation.
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Biddeford
Adelbert Morin
Albert Elwell
Department
Pike St
David J. Cote
Fire damages Beachwood Motel in four alarm blaze
About 100 firefighters battled a four alarm fire at the Beachwood Motel in Old Orchard Beach causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Two firefighters were slightly injured as smoke and water damaged the two story structure and residents were evacuated. One unit was occupied by Mr and Mrs Deschambault from Drummondville Quebec who awakened nearby residents and alerted the fire department as winds and a neon light may have sparked the blaze.
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Beachwood
Old Orchard Beach
West Grand Avenue
Thomas Smith
Robert Kent
Webber Hospital
Kent
Laco
Alton Meserve
Charles Deschambault
Drummondsville
Quebec
Deschambault
Gold hits new high as Nixon resign rumors swirl
In London and Zurich gold surged to record levels as the dollar fell across Europe amid Watergate rumor driven market nerves. In Frankfurt and Paris the dollar weakened and the pound rose while Swiss banks boosted activity in the gold market. A Senate panel heard Haldeman say the President wished CIA contact the FBI to limit Watergate probes.
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London
Europe
U.S
Nixon
Zurich
Frankfurt
Paris
U. S
Camden 28 acquitted in 1971 draft board raid case
A Camden federal jury acquitted 17 defendants in the Camden 28 case after four days of deliberation. The trial centered on conspiratorial plans to raid a local draft board in 1971 with FBI informer involvement acknowledged by key witnesses. The verdict capped a high profile protest trial that drew cheers from supporters outside the U.S. District Court.
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Camden, N.J
FBI
Ofice
U.S. District Court
Camden
Joan Reilly
Brightwaters
N.Y
Vietnam
Selective Service Local
Federal
Carl Broege
Newark
U.S. Atty
John Barry
Robert W. Hardy
Hardy
Clarkson S. Fisher
Senate Committee Probes Coxs Independent Authority
The Senate Judiciary Committee explores how much freedom Archibald Cox will have as Watergate special prosecutor. Cox and Elliot Richardson discuss Coxs full investigative power to pursue offenses from the 1972 election, with independence guarded by DOJ authority.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Archibald Cox
Cox
U.S
Eliot L. Richardson
Nixon
Richardson
Democrats
Watergate
White House
Department of Justice
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Hollis Center
Norman P. Bourgault
Green St
Debra J. Belanger
Pine St
Louis J. Ruel
Belmont St
Edgar Sevigny
Sevigny
By Michael Spath
Hilaire Touchette
Alice Cloutier
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Senate
H. R. Haldeman
CIA
Draft Board Raiders
U.S.A
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Evanston, Ill
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Greece
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