Mitchel and Stans seek last minute delay in federal trial
Former Cabinet officers John Mitchell and Maurice Stans press a last minute appeal to postpone their conspiracy trial in New York. A three-judge panel will hear requests after juror selection begins, as defense argues pretrial Watergate investigations left insufficient prep time.
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Henry J. Friendly
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Stans
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U.S. District Court
Washington, D.C
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Robert L. Vesco
House
SEC
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Cook
Harley QO. Staggers
House Commerce Committee
Special Investigations
Gagliardi
Vesco
Costa Rica
Presidential Tapes Case Test of Courts and Nixon
The White House and Cox opposed the committee request as the case in Sirica’s court centers on whether courts or Congress may compel production of presidential tapes. The White House argues presidential discretion and immunity from criminal process, while Cox cites a judiciary check. Sirica seeks a private review rather than full tape turnover, with appeals normalized to the Supreme Court after Oct. 1.
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White House
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Grand Jury
U.S. Supreme Court
Si‘rica
House Votes Contempt Action Against Liddy for Refusal
The House approved 334 to 11 contempt against Watergate conspirator G G Gordon Liddy for refusing to testify before investigators. The action moves the case to the U S attorney for prosecution while Liddy remains jailed for contempt of court and faces additional prison terms for related Watergate offenses and the Ellsberg break in.
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Liddy
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U.S. Attorney’s Office of Prosecution
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Watergate
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Daniel Ellsberg
Los Angeles
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U.S
Cox
John D. Ehrlichman
Elisberg
House of Representatives
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Watergate Grand Jury
Senate Watergate Committee
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Eprencemes
Charles Colson
E. Howard Hunt
Hunt
Nixon
Lab Astronauts Melt Two Crystals In Space
Skylab 2 astronauts melted two crystals in space using a special furnace, forming molten blobs that cooled into new crystals. Scientists say the experiment could lead to purer materials, stronger steel, more efficient solar energy devices, and pollution-free engines on Earth.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gales
Earth
Gates
Bean
Garriott
Lousma
Beef prices ease after phase 4 lift and Seattle hikes
An Associated Press spot check shows most beef prices holding since the Phase 4 ceiling ended. Seattle Safeway raises sirloin steak 15 percent and standing rib roast 22 percent while ground beef and all beef hot dogs remain unchanged. Local markets report mixed signals as stockyards see mixed demand and Amarillo dealers cut prices. Oklahoma City notices a burglary where an alarmed home is spared.
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Safeway
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Texas
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Amarillo
Tex
New York City
Gold Steel Packing Corp
Mitchell Stand To Appeal For Delay In New York Trial
Mitchell seeks a delay in his New York trial and plans to appeal. The case centers on charges connected to his alleged misconduct and the court schedule faces potential postponement. Local sources report defense motions and potential rulings set for upcoming sessions.
Cholera panic cripples southern Italian tourism and commerce
Cholera fears last week left 90 families without income as the Bay of Naples quarantine spread. Women blocked roads and fed raw mussels to children to challenge doctors while Naples and other southern towns saw 60 to 70 percent drops in cafe and restaurant business. Tourism slowed, fishing and mozzarella sales plunged, with bans on swimming and closures of campsites and hotels across Sicily, Naples, Bari, Capri, and Ischia. Italy faced an abrupt end to the tourist season as markets emptied and consumer demand collapsed.
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Ischia
Bomb Attacks Against Britain Prompt Security Alarm
Bombs exploded in London and a second device at Euston with a three minute warning but the earlier blasts had kept injuries low. The attacks coincided with the trial of 10 Irish suspects in Winchester. Police warned of escalation as crowds filled London stations and notable figures including Anthony Barker and Edward Heath were involved in the unfolding security crisis.
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IRA
Winchester
London
Britain
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Euston Station
Parents protest principal change in New York school district
Parents claim district officials promised all 10 could enroll while another boycott kept nearly all of the 900 pupils from an East Flatbush elementary school. A state Supreme Court justice questioned the new principal and the former acting principal to resolve the dispute.
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Ents
East Flatbush
Supreme Court
Campaign finances and party claims clarified
Campaign officials say fundraising troubles are overstated and cuts in salary and personnel will boost efficiency. Treasurer John M Christie notes the Republican National Committee held 1.1 million dollars cash on hand at August end with no debts, and Bush asserts the party remains ahead of the Democrats in money raised and spent on programs.
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John M. Christie
Republican National Committee Treasury
Bush
Burial logistics eyed for plots and markers in old park
Welfare officials describe infant costs and funeral homes coordinating body prep for burials in trenches. Plans include landscaping, cement markers with numbers, and a record system tracing burials back to 1929 to allow possible disinterments.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Charli Gainsslen
Welfare Department
Steel Price Increases Approved In Phase 4 Analysis
The Cost of Living Council weighed supply against the economy when approving steel price rises. Major firms may lift prices 2.2 to 4 percent, affecting vehicles by about $12 and refrigerators by roughly half a dollar, with toaster costs rising marginally over months. Beef price ceilings show little impact on day one after lift.
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Dunlop
Cost of Living Council
Republic Steel Corp
McLane
Jomes W. McLane
Doctors Prefer Alternatives to Preparation H for Hemorrhoidal Pain
A survey finds many doctors do not use Preparation H in private practice to relieve hemorrhoidal pain. It notes Preparation H offers prompt temporary relief from itching and pain but many physicians seek other treatments in office settings.
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