Richardson Promises Special Prosecutor For Watergate Probe
Washington AP Elliott L Richardson promised to name a special independent prosecutor to head the Watergate investigation and asked the Senate to express confidence in him He said appointment will occur after he is confirmed as attorney general and that the prosecutor will report only to him The move aims to limit direct presidential influence on the inquiry and follows Dean testimony rumors about Nixon remarks.
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Nixon Denies Involvement in Watergate Scandal
Florida White House on Nixon's behalf sues for denial of any presidential involvement in Watergate or cover up. Deputy press secretary Warren refutes reports in Newsweek and Time magazine about Nixon’s participation and clemency offers. Warren says the president’s knowledge and approval guided the statement.
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Still Life Wins Grand Prize in Community Art Fair
Mrs. Arletta Hanson of Route 2 won the grand prize for a still life titled Victim of the Elements at the annual community art fair held at Central Park Building. Exhibits ran Friday through Sunday with multiple winners in adult, high school, and junior high divisions including works by Dorothy Booe Rex Phillips James Kensett Salome Harmon and Brenda Klauman.
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Rex Phillips
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Salome Harmon
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Edna Petterson Honored At St. Cecilia Music Club Show
Edna Petterson is surprised and honored for years of music service in Chanute during intermission of the St. Cecilia Music Club ship show. The event at Neosho County Community Junior College featured choir numbers, a western sextet, a Shirley Temple number, a women's lib skit, and a finale with eight pianists.
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85 Rafts Run In Neosho River Innertube Race
Despite gusty wind a 15 mile Neosho River course saw 85 rafts race from Iola to Humboldt in two divisions paddle and oar. Winners in both divisions were last year's victors Craig Finley Don Nickles and Darrell Sinclair in an oar craft while the first paddle crew John Zahm Danny Lind Dick Sutherland and Corky Zahm finished seventh overall. About 2,000 spectators watched the start.
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Weather area forecast shows showers then clearing and cooler
A few showers occur tonight with decreasing clouds and cooler temperatures. Lows reach the mid 40s to mid 50s. Tuesday brings sunny skies and warmer temperatures with highs in the 70s. Winds turn gusty from the north orly 15 to 30 mph this afternoon and diminish tonight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent tonight and 5 percent Tuesday.
Intercepted Letter in Response to Dear Cha
A brief intercepted note quotes a playful exchange with the salutation Dear Cha and a line about the President’s tastes. The fragment hints at political context but provides no further details.
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Meter Ticket Leads to Jail
Neil Moore age 18 of S Central was jailed after resisting arrest following an overtime parking ticket. Police said Moore tore up the ticket, refused to pick it up, and faced disorderly conduct charges. Gary VanGotten of 301% FE 2nd was involved and also charged. Bond set for Moore at 75 dollars. VanGotten released on bond.
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Court to Review Card Fraud Law
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the government’s appeal after a Cincinnati circuit court limited federal mail fraud statutes in prosecuting credit card thieves. Thomas E Maze challenged four counts for stealing a roommate’s card in Louisville in 1971 and using it to fund a cross country trip. The court also let stand a ruling protecting a reporter’s confidential source and upheld states’ rights to deny felons the vote in North Carolina.
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High Court
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Four year old wins Staunton art show top prize
Eileen Moates, a 4 year old, won the best in show at Staunton Fine Arts Association outdoor show among 114 artists from Virginia. Her tempera Rainbow on a Mountain was created spontaneously at the Community Child Care Center and judged by Salvatore Federico of Virginia Commonwealth University who called it the freshest piece in the show.
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Soviets Seen Increasing Grain Output in 1973
The Agriculture Department reports the Soviet Union may raise its own crop production in 1973 after purchasing over $1 billion in U.S. grain last year. Officials say Moscow will still buy sizable grain from foreign suppliers despite higher domestic output.
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Israel celebrates 25th anniversary with massive air show
More than 400 war planes roared across Israel as a 25th anniversary parade unfolded in Jerusalem. About 300,000 spectators filled Arab and Jewish streets for a festive display of military hardware, the largest in the Middle East since the 1967 war.
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Bush urges dismantling Nixon reelection effort to aid GOP
Republican Party Chairman George Bush says Nixon's reelection campaign should be dismantled and funds redirected to help GOP congressional candidates. He states the money was given to support the President and the best way to assist him is to gain control of one house of Congress.
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Kissinger to Resume Talks With Soviet Officials Outside Moscow
U S presidental adviser Henry Kissinger and Soviet officials will resume talks today in a guarded government compound near Moscow. No time-table or participants announced. The main topic is believed to be Brezhnev’s possible trip to the United States next month.
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Henry Kissinger
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Convoy Arrives in Phnom Penh After Heavy Mekong Attacks
The first Mekong River convoy to reach Phnom Penh in two weeks arrived amid heavy shore fire that sank a tanker from South Vietnam. Cambodian insurgents reportedly overran a post 34 miles northwest, killing about 1100 troops. Port officials said three tankers, three freighters and three munitions barges were attacked. one tanker sunk and two freighters burned before crews extinguished fires.
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Disarmament Pact Aims to End Wounded Knee Occupation
Government and Indian militants report optimism as a disarmament agreement signed Sunday requires surrender of weapons and nonresidents to leave Wounded Knee by 8 a.m. CDT Wednesday. It precedes an April 5 pact for civil rights investigation and audit of Pine Ridge tribal funds, though prior armament disputes halted earlier efforts.
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