Nixon Improvements Share Not Enough Auditors Say
GAO auditors questioned government payments for Nixon era upgrades. They flag electric system costs borne by government, sewer work at the San Clemente home, and a $400 exhaust fan as possibly nonessential or personal benefits. The report notes Nixon’s personal involvement and he did not face billing for already paid work.
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Nixon ally Rebozo urged lighthouse shaped command post
A report cites Rebozo as Nixon’s Florida friend and neighbor acting as a representative in negotiations with officials. It details memos to Ehrlichman and Haldeman and notes GAO findings on spending controls. The study seeks legislation to curb presidential spending at private homes.
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ITT Lobbyist Ruled Out As Watergate Witness
New York Times reports that Dita Beard will not testify before the Watergate grand jury. After two court ordered psychiatric exams, a stipulation sealed but released to sources says Beard unlikely to be a valuable witness.
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Watergate
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Logan Jurors Vote Guilty In Stab Death
Logan County jurors found Robin Dale Johnson, 21, of Crooked Creek, guilty in the February 14 stabbing death of 69 year old Ardella Miller of Ellis Addition. The verdict included a mercy recommendation. Judge Harvey Oakley scheduled a hearing next month on a defense motion to set aside the verdict.
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Crooked Creek
FDA officials defend generic antibiotics amid substitution debate
Officials of FDA say there is no significant difference between generic and brand-name antibiotics and both are tested by the agency. Senators Hart and Nelson push reforms, with Hart noting officials use generics at Walter Reed and Bethesda hospitals and Nelson urging a ban on prescription drug advertising. The American Pharmaceutical Association backs repeal of antisubstitution laws, claiming potential annual savings of hundreds of millions.
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Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
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Maryland
Philip A. [Hart
Mich
American Pharmaceutical Assn
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
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