Watergate echoes four years on as Nixon era lingers
The New York State Court of Appeals refused reinstatement for John N. Mitchell, former attorney general and Watergate figure. E Howard Hunt and G Gordon Liddy remain jailed. twenty others have served prison terms or fines. Nixon, Ehrlichman, and Haldeman still face appeals as the Watergate shadow shapes the 1976 campaign.
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Richard M. Nixon
Senate
Washington
New York State Court of Appeals
John N. Mitchell
E. Howard Hunt
G. Gordon
N C Woman Cited As Hero For Fire Rescue
RALEIGH AP A Garner rest home manager Ruby Marchbanks pulled five elderly women from a fire and was cited for heroism by Governor Jim Holshouser. She joined the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and plans to frame the certificate. She carried one woman from flames and called the fire department as the building burned. The incident occurred early April 27.
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Raleigh
Garner
Jim Holshouser
Holshouser
Ruby RB. Marchbanks
North
Keithdale
Carter Passes Fund-Raiser to Pick Running Mate
Jimmy Carter, nearing the Democratic nomination, skipped a Houston dinner to press on with choosing his vice president and a platform plan. The event honored party chair Robert Strauss and drew ex-rivals as Carter’s momentum grows. Brown’s campaign runs a national TV spot, while Ford and Reagan plan Iowa appearances as delegate tallies tighten.
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Associated Press
Jimmy Carter
Houston
Robert
Strauss
Carter
Ford
California
Ronald Reagan
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Frank Church
Idaho
Edward M
Brown
National Press Club
Washington
Ron Nelsen
Nelsen
Des Moines
Mary Louise Smith
Florida Resident Injured by Booby Trap He Placed
Donald E. Campbell 24 of Merritt Island was wounded in the left thigh and hand by a shotgun shell booby trap he installed in a tool shed. It is the second time he was harmed by his own devices. Brevard County Sheriff called the traps illegal and the case is with the state attorney. Campbell learned trapmaking in military service in Southeast Asia and says he will continue protecting his property.
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Florida
Merritt Island
Fila
Donald E. Campbell
Campbell
Brevard County
Leigh Wilson
State Attorney’s Office
Southeast Asia
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Chatham Road
Jody Powell
National Broadcasting Co
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Eagleton
George McGovern
McGovern
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Montreal
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