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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1973
Page
1
Variable cloudiness and warmth across zones 1 2 5 3 4 9 6 7 8 with showers thunder showers and highs mostly in the upper 80s to low 90s. West Virginia Virginia and Ohio show highs in the 80s 90s with scattered thundershowers and fair nights. Record high for August 7 was 105 set in 1918.
Petersen testified that in mid April he warned Nixon of the Ellsberg psychiatrists break in and that Nixon said it was a national security matter and to investigate Watergate. He said April 25 Kleindienst agreed to inform the President, leading to the termination of the Pentagon Papers trial.
Davidson's defense presents alibis linking him to Conover Ohio after the Charleston shooting. Witnesses including Mr and Mrs Richard Adams and several relatives place Davidson at home and at a tavern April 8 9 and 10. Lebanon Ohio official John Elden notes Davidson missed one workday and was on the garbage crew April 8. The trial resumes at 9:30 am today.
United States Attorney George Beall won Elliott Richardson approval to keep the Maryland investigation in Baltimore. Former county official William E. Fornoff and incumbent Dale Anderson face scrutiny while Gov Mandel's office reports a March inquiry expanding to General Services Administration contracts. Senator Hugh Scott denies involvement. Bayard Ennis injured in Be auregard Street crash.
Doridon Corp assigns Jack Schaeffer of Memphis to design a large Holiday Inn near Elk River with Innkeepers Supply Co handling decor and Doridon supervision by Robert G. Sweazy. The aim is a global theme to match rising foreign dignitaries visiting the capital. Water beneath the Sahara is reported as the world’s largest freshwater reserve per UN investigators.
Record shows low of 50 degrees for August 7 1957. Precipitation over four hours as of 7 p.m. 0 inches. Total rainfall for August so far 0 inches.
Ritchie touts a $500 million highway bond program to fund bridge replacements and road projects including the East River tunnel and I-77 expansion near Bluefield. He cites $120 million for turnpike work, $100 million for trunk lines, and $50 million blocks, claiming financing without new taxes under Governor and legislative control.
The Charleston Gazette lists daily and Sunday subscription prices, both by carrier and by mail, with rates for 1 week to 1 year and various regional distinctions. It notes mail subscriptions subject to sales tax and identifies department contact numbers and payment details.
Gen Earle G. Wheeler testified that US air attacks after the Cambodia invasion were expanded beyond 30 miles inside Cambodia and that Moses described large bombing totals. Wheeler noted 3,690 sorties and over 100,000 tons of bombs dropped as part of the broader military buildup and sanctuaries. The testimony occurred as the Joint Chiefs chair retired in 1970 in the early phase of the Vietnam conflict expansion.
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