Monumental tower at Gettysburg sparks preservation call
Opponents describe a 320 foot observation tower planned near the Gettysburg battlefield as a desecration of a national shrine. Promoter Thomas Ottenstein pushes the project despite legal fights. advocates urge Congress to condemn and dismantle the tower and fund battlefield protections.
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Ottenstein
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Interior Department
Commonwealth
U. S. District Court
Washington
Nixon raids Justice for help by Jack Anderson
Washington reports that the White House seeks at least a dozen Justice Department lawyers to aid Nixon amid Watergate fallout. Some officials resist. concerns include ethics and conflicts of interest as St Clair admits hiring two to three lawyers while payroll shifts to the White House budget. He warns of a broader talent search and potential political risk for Justice personnel.
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Petersen
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Milk Fund
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Impeachment Trial in Senate Opens for Andrew Johnson
A 1868 Senate impeachment scene unfolds with Chief Justice Chase presiding as Henry Stanbery leads Johnson defense. The gallery watches, Johnson seeks in person appearance, and debates over Tenure of Office Act ignite radicals. Final vote ends at 35 impeachment, 19 opposed. Johnson remains president by one vote.
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How to shield an inheritance from a spouse’s reach
A reader asks how to constrain a spouse from a daughter’s inheritance. Options include a spendthrift trust in the will to protect principal while providing income to the daughter, with legal guidance advised. The advisor notes that assets passing to the daughter could still be shared with the spouse, and remarriage or death can alter entitlements.
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Fat Jack” Buckley
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