Watergate link seen to broader White House campaign
Senate investigators say the Watergate break in was one part of a wider effort begun in 1969 to influence the Democratic nominating process for 1972. They describe a financed, organized campaign to discredit opponents, gather information, and exploit demonstrations and political events for Nixon's advantage.
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New York Times Service
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Watergate
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Anthony Ulasewicz
New York
John Ehrlichman
Ulasewicz
San Jose
Calif
Daniel Ellsberg
Pentagon
Ellsberg
Muskie
Beef Shortages Hit Stores As Rationing Continues
Shoppers faced empty counters and rationing signs nationwide as supermarkets struggled to meet weekend beef demand. AP survey shows limited supplies, with many stores restricting purchases while cattle slaughter totals and price controls shape the shortage.
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New York
Associated Press
U.S. Agriculture Department
National Association of Food Chains
Marshall Overturns Douglas Cambodia Bombing Order
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall voided Justice Douglas’s ban on bombing Cambodia, asserting the agreement of seven other justices. The Pentagon and Nixon administration maintained they would follow the congressional deadline of August 15 while aviation continued. The incident marks a second clash in two weeks over presidential war powers amid ongoing military activity.
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Orrin Judd
New York
Judd
Court of Appeals
Appeals Court
Warren Burger
William Brennan
Potter Anart
Byron White
Man
Lewis Powell
Villiers
Hughes Challenges Nixon On Cambodia Bombing Lie
Senator Harold Hughes accuses President Nixon of lying to the public about Cambodia neutrality in his April 30 1970 speech. He cites 14 months of bombing and secret raids, and questions whether Congress will maintain the August 15 deadline for Indo China activity amid court actions over bombing stays and judicial rulings.
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Washington
Harold Hughes
D-Iown
Nixon
Hughes
Cambodia
United States
South Vietnam
Sen
Adlai Stevenson Iiii
Iinois
Iowa
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Congress
North Vietnam
John Lavelle
Indo China
Douglas
U. S
Oklahoma Prison Riot Ends After Eight Days
Governor Hall announced full order and total control at McAlester State Prison as National Guardsmen and highway patrol moved in to quell an eight day rebellion. One inmate died and several were wounded. over $20 million in property damage reported.
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Mcalester
Okla
David Hall
Oklahoma State
National Guardsmen
Highway Patrol
Chuckle: cry for the good old days and TV outage
A humorous quip notes that those longing for bygone days often yell the loudest when their TV dies, playfully linking nostalgia with modern tech frustrations. The line satirizes nostalgia seekers and their reactions to everyday outages.
Cedar Rapids Faces Severe Housing Shortage Says Chamber
Cedar Rapids boosters warn of a serious housing shortage as supply remains tight and prices rise. Harold Ewoldt and Rick Skogman describe bidding on homes, scarce availability, and a rebound in construction after a slowdown. The 235 program collapse and 1960s boom are cited as roots of current tightness.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Ewoldt
Collins Radio Co
Skogman
Skog
Cedar Rapid
Kelly
Peron Names Juan and Isabel Peron on Ticket
In Buenos Aires a Peronist convention named Juan Peron as presidential candidate and his wife Isabel as running mate for the September 23 election. Both nominations were unanimous with no other candidates offered. A moderate faction within the movement had pushed for Isabel as vice president.
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Peronist Party
Juan Peron
Isabel
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