Mitchell in Watergate saga poised for Senate testimony
The article portrays John N. Mitchell as central to the Watergate inquiry, notes his shifting status from power to exposure, and cites Jeb Magruder’s testimony alleging Mitchell helped plan the burglary and cover up the money. It also covers Martha Mitchell’s stance and the Senate panel’s handling of her involvement.
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John N. Mitchell
U.S
Washington
John Mitchell
Senate Select Committee
Mitchell
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Nixon
New York
Magruder
Senate
Martha Mitchell
John Dean
Martha
Dean
Nixon campaign tactics and press pressure revealed
A confidential California report by Jack Easton outlines how the 1972 Nixon re election team used staged news events, fake letters to editors, and media pressure to favor the President. It notes a 1500 strong letter writing crew and a volunteer corps tracking news shows and equal time. The report covers February to November 1972 and cites pressuring TV stations to drop critics and distributing favorable tapes from Agnew and Gray.
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Nixon
California
Jack Easton
Capital punishment debate and prison murders ignite calls
Two Holmesburg Prison officials were stabbed to death on May 31 by two Black Muslim inmates. Mayor Frank Rizzo urged reinstating the death penalty, arguing lifers have nothing to lose. The piece also surveys Supreme Court opinions on capital punishment, state revival moves, and proposed mandatory death sentences for specific crimes, including murders of police and public officials. It notes Wall Street reform and SEC rule 15c3-3 as a landmark shift in handling customer funds.
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Holmesburg
Philadelphia
Frank Rizzo
National Assn. of
New York
Wall Street
Securities and Exchange
Supreme Court
SEC Tightens Rules as Brokers Face Margin Reform
SEC officials push clearer limits on broker activities tying loan access to strict formulas. NYSE surveillance tightens, with 68 firms on early warning, nine under special scrutiny and possible mergers. A tougher multi category exam for securities salesman licensing takes effect next year.
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NYSE
Thse
Exchange
Corry City Council Rejects Sewage Plant Plan
In a July 7 1953 special session the Corry City Council unanimously rejected paying about 1 165 000 for a state ordered sewage treatment plant. The council also approved a low bid to repave East Pleasant Street and heard repairs planned at the Fish Hatchery pools, likely taking most of the summer.
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East Pleasant Street
Corry
How To Contact Your Legislators
A compact reference listing contact details for U S senators and Pennsylvania officials. It provides addresses in Washington D C and Harrisburg for figures including Honorable Richards Schweiker Scatt Shapp Dwyer Vigorito Hopkins and related offices in the United States Senate United States House and Pennsylvania Assembly.
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United States Senate
Richards, Schweiker
R Pa
Senate
Washington, D.C
United States Representative Assembly
Joseph P. Vigorito
Forest Hopkins
Cannon House
Harrisburg
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Dunn
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Haig
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Kent
Agne
Dunn Hag
Art Lohmer
Corry Journal
Spiro
Nixon Newswatch
Secor
AP News
Mall
Imnoyance
Acs
L. Patrick Gray
FBI
Gray
Justice Department
Better Business Bureau
Baton Rouge
Ebb Harrison Sr
Ebb-Titled
Golden Records
Harrison
Patrick Curran
Robert F. Fromhold
Burger
Florida
Investor Puzzlers
John Cunniff
Stock Exchange
SEC
New York Stock Exchange
SIPC
Center
Concord
Third Ward
Hugh Scatt
R-Pa
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
R. Budd Dwyer
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