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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1973

Page

2

Nixon to Speak to Nation on Watergate TV Address

President Nixon prepares a half hour Oval Office speech and a written statement to address Watergate. The nationally broadcast address follows poll data showing deep public distrust and is aimed at restoring support for his policies and second term. White House aides say he will outline foreign and domestic goals.

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U N Stymied On Sanctions Against Israel

United Nations Security Council stalls over sanctions on Israel after the downing of a U.S. airliner amid ongoing U.N. discussions. U.S. Ambassador Seal warned of limited action as talks continue, with Meir pledging continued defense of citizens. Nixon faces scrutiny over Watergate-era disclosures as the administration weighs responses and public addresses.

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Vodayos Chuckle Disoriented Householder Sparks Inflation Row

A confused citizen voices frustration over inflation in a local fight to balance costs. Community figures note disruptively rising prices affect everyday living, prompting officials to consider tighter controls and support measures.

Agnew Offers Personal Records To Federal Probe

Vice President Spiro Agnew says he will provide federal prosecutors with access to his personal papers while distinguishing them from official White House records. He asserts constitutional questions and offers cooperation, noting records would stay in his office and be available for inspection with copies possible for verification. The probe concerns alleged improper government contracts and related violations during his Maryland governorship and vice presidency, with a grand jury anticipated to hear further testimony.

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McGovern Could Win Today in NBC Poll

New York NBC News poll shows Senator George McGovern leading President Nixon by 6 percent with 44 percent to Nixon's 38. The survey, conducted by Olivar Quayle Co, indicates declines in confidence in Nixon and rising disapproval of his handling, amid concerns over White House taps.

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Former Cedar Rapids man murdered in California

In Tahoe City California macer county sheriff says former Cedar Rapids resident Wallace Troy Harper 43 was shot at the Big Chief Camp motor lodge where he managed a restaurant around 10 pm Saturday. Placer County officials charged him with murder and said the assailant used a .22 caliber pistol.

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Bombing in Indo China Fails to Hit U.S. Goals

Washington reports that decades of air strikes across Cambodia, Laos, and North Vietnam did not force a ceasefire or Paris peace breakthrough. Despite massive bomb tonnage and troop strains, the U.S. faced eroding congressional support and limited strategic gains, with casualties mounting and the war dragging on.

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Passersby Fail to Help as Child Dies at Carnival

A traveling carnival near Hayward California ended tragically when a child died after a car crash. Witnesses report a passerby declined aid and a man named Wood drove off with his injured wife and daughter, prompting controversy over response times and responsibility during the incident. The event drew a crowd as emergency crews arrived and the hospital received the child in critical condition.

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Don't Try Offensive Hanoi Told

Nixon warned against offensive moves in Southeast Asia saying North Vietnam would risk stability and world peace. He pledged U S support for the Khmer Republic and urged continued economic and military aid within legal limits. Deputy press secretary Gerald Warren read the White House statement approved by Nixon.

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End of American Bombing in Cambodia Signals Shift

Two U S Air Force Wills roared over Phnom Penh at 10 45 am signaling the end of American bombing in Cambodia The OV 10 aircraft performed a farewell maneuver while crowds paused to watch The note of history was tempered by reports of Communist insurgents surrounding Phnom Penh and new political futures in the region

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