Dean Testifies Truth Will Out In Watergate Probe
John W Dean III told Senate investigators that the White House kept an enemies list and challenged President Nixon’s denials of involvement in the Watergate cover up. He said the truth will emerge eventually and offered to take a lie detector test as hearings continued.
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New Mexico
West Virginia reconvenes to delay lottery and reform votes
The West Virginia legislature reconvened in a special session after a 17 day recess delaying votes on a state lottery and judicial restructuring amendments. Senate Finance Chair John Fan ning pushed to postpone all amendments for printing in the Senate Journal. The lottery proposal could raise about 50 million annually but faces church group criticism.
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Move To End Black Forest Trip Tabled
A motion to cancel the controversial lawmakers trip to Germany's Black Forest to study timbering was tabled by the Joint Committee on Government and Finance on an 8-3 vote. The committee expects a feasibility study by July 31 showing the trip would serve no useful purpose.
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FBI Nominee Clarence Kelley Approved by Senate Panel
Washington Kansas City Police Chief Clarence M. Kelley wins unanimous Senate Judiciary Committee support to head the FBI. Chairman Eastland expects full Senate approval by Wednesday. In Palos Hills Illinois seven people including a 12 year old girl were fatally shot in a quiet suburb. authorities arrest the sons of two victims on four murder charges.
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Judiciary Committee
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Charleston Legislature reconvenes after recess over lottery plan
State lawmakers resumed work in a special session after a 17 day recess to consider a state operated lottery and judicial reorganization. A motion to cancel a controversial trip by lawmakers to Germany's Black Forest for timbering study was tabled by the interim committee.
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Bluefield Officials Seek Meeting on U S 460 Corridor Work
The Bluefield Board of Directors plans a meeting with Gov Arch Moore Jr and West Virginia State Department of Highways Commissioner William Ritchie to push faster construction on the U S 460 Corridor segment from near the WHIS Broadcast Center to Rock Crusher Hollow. The Mercer Planning Commission aims to adopt a resolution urging the County Court to examine Sheriff Jack Scott’s report alleging a police officer shortage.
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Bargain Hunters Push Wall Street Higher Amid News
Wall Street gains on Tuesday as bargain buyers enter the market despite a backlog of disappointing economic data and ongoing Watergate hearings.
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Kidnapped Infant in London Faces Crucial Drug Time
Six week old Kirsten Bullen remains missing after being taken from a Bromley sidewalk. Doctors warn she could suffer brain damage or die without phenobarbital every eight hours, essential for her epilepsy-like condition. Police hunt the kidnapper as the mother pleads for safe return.
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Shirley Bullen
Bromley
Edward Orebiyi
Four Costello children face open heart surgery in Stanford plan
Three brothers Kevin 13 Richard 15 David 18 and sister Karen 4 from Santa Rosa will undergo open heart surgery at Stanford Medical Center. Doctors Norman Shumway and Edward Stinson will correct atrial septal defects and a vein hole to add 15 to 20 years of life. The operation costs about 20000 and requires blood donations. the Kaiser Foundation and Teamsters Union benefits fund the procedure.
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Edward Stinson
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Kelley Wins Unanimous Nod For FBI Director
Kansas City Police Chief Clarence M. Kelley won unanimous Senate Judiciary Committee approval to head the FBI. Chairman Eastland expects Senate confirmation Wednesday. Kelley, 61, served 21 years with the FBI before returning home to lead police, gaining bipartisan support.
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Seven Dead in Palos Hills Mass Shooting Case
In Palos Hills Illinois seven people including a 12 year old girl were shot to death Tuesday. William Workman 43 the son of two victims was charged with four counts of murder and police noted three other victims found nearby.
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Dean warns against pointing fingers at president
John Dean calls it difficult to blame the President and wash dirty linen. He cautions that such accusations could backfire and harm the accuser.
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John Dean
Congress Finalizes Anti Bombing Action
The House blocked new bombing spending for Cambodia while the Senate sent to President Nixon a bill to prohibit current funds for bombing in Cambodia or Laos. The measure passed 81 to 11 in the Senate and 232 to 181 in the House, with a continuing resolution including the ban expiring at midnight Saturday.
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Fuel Shortage Shows Signs of Stabilizing, AAA Reports
Washington AP The AAA says more than half of 3417 surveyed gasoline stations limit sales or hours as shortages ease slightly. Forty seven percent close early or on Sundays, up from 43 percent. Thirty four percent curtail operations, with 10 percent limiting purchase per stop. Northwest hardest hit, but condition may improve. AAA advises keeping tanks over half full and driving less at night and Sundays.
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