Nixon kept one jump ahead of the sheriff in Watergate scandal
Newly released White House tape transcripts show Richard Nixon deeply involved in the Watergate cover up as early as June 1972 and April 1973. The material, provided to the New York Times, details Nixon's discussions with Haldeman Colson Ehrlichman and Dean about impeachment risks and defense strategies.
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Red Adair Caps North Sea Oil Well After High Pressure Repair
Texas oil specialist Red Adair halted a gusher at Well 14 on Bravo platform in the Ekofisk field by forcing two valve parts together with 3,000 psi. The形成 spill covered about 2,100 square miles, threatening nearby platforms as Norwegian officials reported no immediate ecological damage.
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No Missed Weight of Everyday Math at Cedar Rapids Teachers
Two Cedar Rapids school teachers created a practical mathematics course showing lifelong use and career applications. The program draws nationwide attention as featured in the General News section. The piece notes co generation as a government discussion topic and includes page references for more details.
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Neighborhood kids help Barry Bennett with dirt washout project
Six youngsters assist in moving fill dirt using a wheelbarrow and shovels at the Bennett home on Lost Valley road SE. The group includes Mike Finn 5 Steve Warren 6 Lynda Bennett 12 Brad Warren 12 Mark Grahek 10 and Jim Bennett 9.
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Vietnam declines to sell U.S. weapons stockpile abroad
Vietnam has quietly refused requests from Libya, Ethiopia, North Korea, Peru, Pakistan and Turkey to buy American arms left after Saigon’s fall. The stockpile, valued around 5 billion dollars, includes jets, tanks, helos and transports, largely inoperable and rusting. Vietnam cites economic links with the West and not exporting revolution. The country marked Saigon’s fall with rallies tied to Victory Day and May Day.
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Blood Drive Organized for Leukemia Victim Brian Tubbs
CBers mobilize a community blood drive for Brian Tubbs, a nine year old St Patrick’s student battling acute leukemia, recurrent pneumonia and peritonitis. His parents say he has received transfusions and intravenous feeding as doctors monitor his condition. The drive begins tomorrow at 6 p.m. following urgent appeals to Cedar Rapids blood banks.
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Woman Killed in Car Truck Crash on Highway 30
A 35-year-old Cedar Rapids woman, Sue Ilene Mathes, died at the scene in a crash on Highway 30 in Benton County about 3:15 am Saturday. Her car crossed the center line and struck an oncoming semi driven by Leo Baumhover, who was not injured. Mathes was alone. she was the daughter of Rex and (name omitted) Sells.
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Korea Spurns Advice Causes U S Lawyer to Quit
A former member of the House intelligence committee withdrew as legal counsel to the Korean embassy after diplomats rejected his advice to cooperate with the U.S. Justice Department in a Korean bribery probe. James Stanton had been contracted in January after leaving Congress and had urged full cooperation, but Koreans preferred to maintain the appearance of cooperation within diplomatic protocols.
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