Magruder Passed Lie Detector Test In Watergate Probe
Washington sources report Jeb Stuart Magruder passed a lie detector test by prosecutors between April 14 and May 2, indicating he told the truth about Mitchell approving the bugging and break in. He is set to plead guilty to a one count information accusing conspiracy to obstruct justice and possibly conspiracy in the wiretapping plot.
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Washington
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Watergate
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Washington Star-News
Magruder
Committee For
Asst. Atty
Henry F. Petersen
Petersen
White House
Gordon C. Strachan
Strachan
Cox
Asst. U. S. Atty
Earl J. Silbert
Ingall's Iron Manager Killed in Walker County Crash
George Howard Hill Jr., 36, manager of Ingall's Iron Works in Jasper, was killed Tuesday in a two car crash on Walker County Road 22. His wife Patricia and their year old daughter Kristy were injured but stable in University Hospital. Funeral Thursday at Ridout's Roebuck Chapel, with burial in Forest Hills Cemetery. Surviving relatives include Hill's wife, daughters Kelley, Karen, and Kristy all of Decatur, parents Howard Hill Sr. and grandmother Mrs. Wynne, Birmingham. He was Auburn University graduate, Air National Guard veteran, and West Woodlawn Methodist Church member.
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Jasper
George Howard Hill Jr
Ingall’s Iron Works
Walker County
Birmingham Highway Patrol
Hill
Here
Patricia
Kristy
Elizabeth Ave
Decatur
Ridout
Roebuck Funeral Homes Chapel
Birmingham
M. E. Blackburn
Frank Ledfore
A. Ray Lee
Forest Hills Cemetery
Ridouts
Patricia Scott Hill
Kelley Renee Hill
Karen Leigh Hill
Kristy Lynn Hill
Howard Hill Sr
H. A. Wynne
James Atkinson
Leonard Gavin
Air National Guard
France
West Woodlawn Methodist Church
Bombing Ends In Cambodia signaling nine years of air attacks
U S Air Force F 111s ended the Cambodian bombing at 10 45 a m with an OV10 plane following in a farewell display. The last B 52 bombs were dropped before dawn, as Phnom Penh faced a likely Khmer Rouge advance. Maj John Hoskins led the final bombing flight, while locals watched a historic moment amid ongoing conflict.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
U.S. Air Force
Thailand
Indochina
U. S. Congress
Khmer Rouge
Kap Srov
Eng Taung Hak
Morgan Courthouse Cutbacks Proposed
Architect Walter Hall said cutting one floor of the proposed Morgan County Jail may lower the courthouse jail complex cost. Officials asked the low bidder, Gresham Williams and Johnson, to re figure costs without that floor. Other potential cuts include removing an elevator and minor material changes.
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Bob Lowry
Morgan County
Walter Hall
Hall
Decatur
Gresham, Williams and Johnson
Morgan
Blue Law Bill Dies in Alabama Senate Panel
MONTGOMERY The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee refused to report a House passed bill to repeal Sunday blue laws. In a 12 2 vote the panel tabled the measure and carried it over indefinitely. Co authored by Rep David Cauthen the bill would have let local governments set Sunday closing rules.
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Montgomery
Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee
Morgan County
David Cauthen
Alabama
Nixon warns North Vietnam against offensive action
AP dispatch reports President Nixon warning North Vietnam he will take appropriate action if an offensive jeopardizes Indochina stability. Chicago Tribune says all U.S. presidents since FDR used the FBI to gather info on political opponents. Syracuse notes a 2 1 2 hour North American air defense training exercise from Nova Scotia to Alabama begins early Thursday.
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Nixon
Indochina
Chicago
U. S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chicago Tribune
Syracuse
N.Y
North America
Nova Scotia
Alabama
Nixon to Air Defense Tonight on Watergate Scandal
President Nixon prepares a 30 minute Oval Office address from Camp David covering the Watergate affair and his effort to rally public support for a second term. The speech to be carried live on major networks will frame denials, blame shifting, and calls to restore public confidence.
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Washington
Nixon
Camp David
Oval Office
White House
Dean
Pentagon
Daniel Elisberg
Newspaper Bingo doubles jackpot to 200 dollars
The Decatur Daily reports no winning Bingo Bugs turned in last week, doubling this week’s prize to 200 dollars while 13 winners last week marked the highest total since the game began in June. Colored cards rotate, yellow this week and red next, with rules published in Mondays paper.
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Decatur Daily
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N. C. McGee
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Second Ave
New Orleans
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention
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C. F. Penn Hamburgers
E. Moulton Street
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