President To Free Evidence In Watergate Hearing
President Nixon will release all materials already turned over to the Watergate grand jury without limitation and may answer written questions or submit to an oral interview if the committee seeks. The White House declined to recommend how to handle the sealed grand jury report, cited concerns over secrecy and distortion, as seven aides face conspiracy charges.
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H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
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Driver Screams All The Way To The Pole
A Canadohta Lake woman said she was screaming all the way as brake failure sent her car north on Union City main street. She struck a utility pole to stop, avoiding collisions after running two red lights. no injuries, no charges, and firefighters cleaned up spilled gasoline at the scene.
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Paul Behan
Susan Haynes
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Dems and GOPs Split Special Elections
Democrats claimed their third special election win of the year and Republicans their first. In California’s Santa Barbara area State Sen. Robert Lagomarsino led a GOP victory by clear margin, avoiding a runoff. In Cincinnati Ohio, Democrat Thomas W. Luken won, aided by Watergate issues, marking a shift against Republicans amid national concerns about Nixon era challenges.
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Secret Witness Fails Boat Theft
Corry state police expect an arrest soon in a bold theft from the yard of Dennis L. Murdock of R.D. 1 Corry. A green canoe was stolen and tied atop the thiefs car before daylight. A witness described the car and watched the chase as police recovered the canoe late yesterday.
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County Orders Home Rule Proposal Placed on Ballot
Erie County commissioners move to place a Home Rule Charter referendum on the November ballot. The plan asks voters whether a 1 member study commission should study six government forms and a home rule charter, with a recommendation to follow on the ballot after 12 to 18 months. Commissioner Hill supports the move. Rzymek abstained. Solicitor Schaaf to draft the ordinance for final passage within two weeks.
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Leo P. Weir
Peter Sehaaf
Louis Rzymek
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Raymick
Hill
Schaaf
Shapp Vetoes GOP Tax Cut Proposal
Gov. Shapp vetoed a $223 million Republican tax cut package saying it would cause a deficit and higher state costs amid the energy crisis. The bill would slash the income tax to 2 percent and faced a veto despite a 28-20 Senate vote with four Democrats joining Republicans. An override is expected to fail. Democrats push their smaller tax relief bill for House action.
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Oil Embargo Lift Likely Won’t End Economic Slump
Washington economists say unemployment and inflation will stay high and growth slow even if the Arab oil embargo ends. They caution a quick rebound hinges on oil price declines and supply moves, noting forecasts already include a weak 1 percent growth and near 6 percent jobless rate.
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Nixon Energy Veto Faces Senate Test
The Senate plans a vote on overriding President Nixon's energy veto as anticipation grows. Interior Chairman Henry M. Jackson predicts a very close result while Senator John G. Tower notes slight Senate odds in sustaining the veto. House support lagged, and Nixon argued the rollback would curb oil production.
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Britain Works At Ending Coal Strike
London AP reports urgent talks between the miners union and the National Coal Board aimed at ending Britain's nationwide coal strike. Union chief Daly hopes for a solution by day’s end. Coal Board chair Ezra remains cautiously hopeful amid unresolved issues and resistance to pay-board findings.
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Streaking spreads from campuses to street action
Five Edinboro State College men ran nude from Shafer Hall to a co ed dorm and back as cameras rolled. The incident sparked scattered arrests for indecent exposure while a separate Oklahoma streaker was fatally injured in a motorcycle crash.
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