Ex-Nixon Aide Says Hunt Ordered To Skip Country
John W. Dean III ordered E Howard Hunt Jr to flee the country two days after the Watergate burglary. Colson testified that Dean acted under orders from Ehrlichman and aided the cover up, with Dean later saying he exploded at the plan. Hunt, a former foreign intelligence agent, coordinated efforts from a hotel room near the Watergate raid but was not arrested.
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Nixon
Hunt
Christopher Lydon
New York Times News Service
Washington
John W. Dean III
White House
Es ‘Howard Hunt, Jr
Charles W. Colson
Colson
Dean
John D. Ehrlichman
Kennedy International Airport
Educators and Parents Drive Support for School Tax Referendum
City and county boards of education and parent groups mobilize for a June 19 proposal to raise one cent in sales tax for schools. Morgan County officials describe finances as deplorable and push committees to inform residents.
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Decatur City
Morgan County Board of Education
Decatur Board
Morgan County Committee of Parents
Morgan County
Harbor Tragedy Photos Show Rescue Attempt and Death
A dramatic harbor scene shows Jam Prosser pulling Susie Seymieure from the water as searchers approach. Decatur officer Gerald Weems and Prosser hold the limp victim while an ambulance worker administers resuscitation efforts. The girl died at Decatur General Hospital. More pictures on A2.
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Jam
Prosser
Susie Seymieure
Decatur
Gerald Weems
Southend Ambulance
Jerry Miller
Decatur General Hospital
Ricky Brooks
Broadcasters Discuss Education At Spring Convention
College graduates in radio and television are not always prepared to enter the field, says a Alabama Broadcasters Association official. A panel at the Decatur Inn debated better interaction between students and station managers, with 110 broadcasters registered for the three day event.
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Alabama Broadcasters Association
Pies Nation
Senate
Tuscaloosa
Decatur Inn
Association
Clyde Price
Tennessee River
Decatur Country Club
Point Mallard
Deason
Billie White
Calhoun
Federal Communications Commission
Auburn University
Ralph Lee
Prophet Mohammed Dies on This Date in 632
Daily entry notes the death of the prophet Mohammed on this date in 632. Weather brief reports highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s with scattered rain chances 40 percent today, 20 percent tonight, and 20 percent Saturday. Telegraph/weather map reference given on page B-5.
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Mohammed
Ex-convict mayoral foe Coxson slain in Cherry Hill home
Major B. Coxson a flamboyant ex convict who recently lost a mayoral race was shot to death in his Cherry Hill home in a gangland style killing. In Washington AP reports a federal judge will decide Tuesday if the court may curb TV and radio coverage of the Senate Watergate Committee hearings.
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Cherry Hill
N.‘J
B. Coxson
Washington
Accounts Conflict on Girl's Drowning
Nine year old Susie Seymoure drowned near noon while swimming with friends at the Decatur Boat Harbor. Two companions were rescued. Authorities reported conflicting accounts of how the accident occurred, with police noting the girls may have fallen from a raft. The coroner's investigation is ongoing.
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Bob Lowry
Jam Seymoure
Decatur, General Hospital
Bingo Bugs $100 Weekly Prize Program Launches
Beginning Monday, more than 90 merchants host Bingo Bug cards with numbers in ads in the Decatur Daily. Cross out numbers that appeared in weekly ads. if all 24 spaces are crossed, you win $100. If no winner, prize rolls to next week. FRIGIDAIRE SALES & SERVICE ad follows.
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Decatur Daily
Daily Want Ad Sells Color TV and More
A Decatur Daily Want Ad reports Jesse Easter of Beechwood Apartments sold a color TV and attracted five additional responses. The ad promotes vacation cash through Daily Want Ads with 3 lines for 10 days at $4 and office hours Friday through Sunday with contact numbers.
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Daily Want Ad
Jesse Easter
Beechwood Apartments
Decatur Daily
Skylab gains power as solar wing released and crew resumes full plan
Skylab astronauts Conrad Kerwin and Weitz extended the jammed solar wing restoring 2000 watts plus potential 3000 watts. Power boost allows full four week mission with resumed medical experiments and solar telescope work. Crew completes space walk to free wing and Control reports a bullish outlook for later 56 day missions aboard Skylab.
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Skylab
Dick Tracy
Charles Conrad Jr
Joseph P. Kerwin
Conrad
Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
Mission Control
NASA
William C. Schneider
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Athens
Limestone County
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