Sloan Was Warned Of Watergate But Gave No Aid
Former campaign treasurer Hugh Sloan testified before the Senate Watergate committee that he warned the White House after the break in that the affair posed a tremendous problem for Nixon's political operation but received no support. He said Jeb Magruder urged him to misstate the cash paid to Liddy, and he described meetings with White House aides where officials refused to acknowledge links between the campaign and Watergate.
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Michael Putzel Washington
Hugh W. Sloan Jr
White House
Nixon
Sloan
Senate Watergate Committee
Federal
Jeb Stuart Magruder
G. Gordon Liddy
Magruder
Liddy
Dwight Chapin
Rétary
John D. Ehrlichman
Chapin
Ehrlichman
FBI
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Justice Department
Maurice Stans
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Kalmbach
Harry Flemming
Flemming
Robert C. Odle
Commission To Follow Court Remap Orders
Morgan County Commission will obey a federal court order and provide information needed by the board of registrars to comply with the reapportionment plan. Chairman Thornton Fleming said the board will do what the court requires after receiving the order by registered mail. The order, filed by a three judge federal panel in Montgomery, followed a complaint from the registrars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Commission
Board of Registrars
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Fleming
Montgomery
Alabama
Skylab Grapples With Power Loss During Space Walk
The two man space walk drills focus on freeing a jammed Skylab solar panel as a power shortfall worsens with another battery fading. Commander Charles Conrad Jr. leads a four hour rehearsal to pry or cut free the panel, risking reduced research if unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Baby Joe born with rare dipygus in Miami
Baby Joe, born with four arms and four legs, was diagnosed with dipygus at birth in Miami. Doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital began treatment as the family planned for him, aided by a rapid transfer to the hospital for immediate care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Joe
Jdny
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Meany Rai
Joari
Mike
Joan
Sheriff's Department
Jackson
Marc Rowe
University of Miami School of Medicine
Decatur Daily Bingo Bug Contest Opens with $100 Prize
The Decatur Daily invites readers to win cash in a weekly Bingo Bug contest. No purchase needed. Prizes roll over if no winner. multiple winners split the pot. Participants must collect a blue Bingo Bug card from merchants and match numbers in ads to cover all 24 numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Vacation Cash Ad Sells Furniture for 115 Dollars
Harold Morrison of 1509 Simmons Dr. Sw sold furniture advertised in a $6 Daily Want Ad for 115 dollars and received nine additional responses. Items include 100 sofa, two end tables, coffee table, modern dresser set, night stand, twin bed, and lounge chair with prices. Dial 355-8180 to place a Vacation Cash Daily Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Morrison
Simmons Dr
Classified Ad Listing From Decatur Daily
Classified ad shows contact numbers for services with Athens area reference in a Decatur Daily listing, indicating Sunday and holiday listings. No specific event or person identified beyond telephone contacts and location hints.
Nixon moves to strengthen anti inflation programs
Washington AP dispatch reports President Nixon's new domestic policy chief Melvin Laird said Nixon will act soon to bolster anti inflation efforts and defend the faltering dollar. The article also notes a favorable committee report on a sunshine law and Kissinger and Tho meeting to review Vietnam ceasefire violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Melvin
R. Laird
Nixon
Montgomery
Ala
Committee On Intergovernmental Cooperation
Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Vietnam
Citizens Meet On School Tax To Support Decatur Schools
A Decatur citizens group discusses a proposed one cent sales tax to cover a budget deficit in city and county schools caused by ending federal funds and rising salaries. If approved, about 1 million dollars yearly would be split 48 percent to city schools and 52 percent to county schools to maintain classroom ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tax Sania O Education
Lynn Fowler
Fowler
D-Day Anniversary Highlighted In Local Calendar
On This Date in 1944 Allied forces landed at Normandy marking D-Day. Decatur calendar notes weather forecasts with highs in the low 80s and a chance of rain, plus notices on obituaries comics and sports on nearby pages.
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Normandy
France
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Watergate
Ralph Farrow
Birmingham News
Farrow
Bob Lowry
Commission
Skylab
Howard Benedict
Baby Joe
Frigidaire Sales & Service
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue Decatur
Alabama Library Association
Association
House
Senate
Athens
Dial
THE
Priets
Los Angeles
Jerry Priddy
Donna
Tennessee Valley
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