White House to respond to Watergate subpoenas in court
President Nixon faces a legal clash as the White House prepares a court reply to subpoenas from the Senate Watergate committee and Archibald Cox. The response deadline is 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, likely challenging the body’s authority to demand personal files and tapes.
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Washington
White House
Senate Watergate Committee
Archibald Cox
Gerald L. Warren
Nixon
Warren
Committee
Cox
Gordon Strachan
H. R. Haldeman
E. Howard Hunt Jr
Senate
McDivitt Reflects On Space Era And Family
James McDivitt recounts Gemini and Apollo 9 experiences including first LEM maneuvers and a difficult docking. He visits North Alabama to watch his daughter Ann compete in diving and chats with former NASA colleagues, keeping ties with the space program sparse but ongoing.
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McDivitt
Dave Scott
Rusty Schweickart
Air Force
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Ann
Debbie Siewert
Ursula Mocket
Waltrand Buchholz
Huntsville
NASA
North Alabama
Rocco Petrone
Marshall Space Flight Center
Presidential powers in crisis questioned amid burglary case
Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. challenged any claim of inherent presidential power to authorize crimes in national security matters. Ehrlichman defended limited powers, while Ervin tied the Ellsberg break in to domestic subversion rather than foreign intelligence, noting the Supreme Court constraints on wartime authority.
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Sam J. Ervin Jr
Dn.c
E. Howard Hunt
Ehrlichman
Central Intelligence Agency
Ellsberg
White House
CIA
Wilson
Supreme Court
Committee
D-Nmc
Ervin
Elisberg
Soviet Union
Pentagon
Erhlichman
Mother And Son Die In River Tragedy Near Heflin
State police report a mother Joyce Spears and her 3 year old son Sammy drowned after the Tallapoosa River incident near Heflin Alabama. Husband Billy and son Steve 8 were rescued and treated at a hospital. The Spears were said to be from DeArmanville Calhoun County.
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Heflin
Ala
Tallapoosa River
Cleburne County
Joyce Spears
Sammy
Billy
Steve
Spears
DeArmanville
Calhoun County
Decatur Library project to resume under bonding firm
The Decatur library site moves to restart under bonding company control after terminating the Thompson Co. contract. USF&G plans to award a new contract soon, with work expected to begin within two weeks and finish by October 1, while preserving existing subs and 80 percent of the project completed.
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Decatur
J. E. Johnson Construction Co
Underwood
Usf&g
Library
Thompson Co
Thompsog Co
Lampkin testimony details shooting after warning
Jurors heard Lampkin say he fired once or twice above Orr’s head as a warning and then shot when Orr did not stop. Orr testified Lampkin warned him not to take more money before shooting. A knife and keys were found near Orr. Morris said he did not see a knife. Defense then called nine character witnesses after Lampkin’s hour long testimony and reenactment.
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Lampkin
Orr
J. W. Orr
Richard Morris
Sherman Powell Sr
Alabama Press Association Holds Summer Convention In Decatur
Nearly 200 attendees convene at the Decatur Inn for a three day APA meeting with activities at Point Mallard. U S Senator James B Allen speaks at a breakfast. Governor Wallace’s press secretary attends. awards announced during a gala and a later trip to Opryland USA in Nashville.
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Alabama Press Association
Decatur Inn
U.S
James B. Allen
George C. Wallace
Billy Joe Camp
Point Mallard
Tennessee
Decatur Daily
Decatur Country Club
Mort Stern
School of Public Communications
University of Alabama
Allen
Opryland USA
Nashville
Decatur
Mental Health Fund Bill Eyed At Alabama Meeting
Earl Pippin outlined bills to fund mental health programs and protect patient rights at the Morgan County Mental Health Association meeting in Decatur. House Bill 1572 would add a $1 probate fee to fund county programs. HB 1202 seeks an interstate transfer program. HB 1035 would guarantee rights of patients in institutions with six month reexaminations.
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Alabama Association For Mental Health
Earl Pippin
Morgan County Association For Mental Health
Tri-County District Health Service
House
Ways and Means
Pippin
Morgan County Association
State Association For Mental Health
Alabama
Human Rights House
Potato chip plant closes over potato shortage in Jacksonville
An AP report notes Frito-Lay closed its Jacksonville potato chip plant as potato shipments ran low. The shutdown follows earlier fuel and energy shortages that affected meat and poultry supplies.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Frito-Lay
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