Nixon urges optimism as Watergate cynicism grows
President Nixon spoke in Pekin Illinois to dedicate a congressional scholars center and urged Americans not to let a few Watergate mistakes darken the integrity of politics. He hoped upcoming summit talks with Leonid Brezhnev would yield significant agreements and progress toward reducing war risk and arms burdens.
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Gaylord Shaw Pekin
Ill
Nixon
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Leonid Brezhnev
White House
Pekin
Alaska Gold Rush Begins With Bonanza Creek Strike
In Today s Daily On This Date 1897 news of a rich Bonanza Creek strike marks the Alaska Gold Rush start. Weather notes for Athens show sunny hot with 89 today 67 tonight and 90 Sunday. Page 2 features a complete weather map river details and a Tennessee Valley slogan.
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Alaska
Bonanza Creek
Cauthen Attacks Beasley Over Clerical Pay Bill
Alabama figure David Cauthen blasts Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley over a clerical pay bill saying he used the issue as blackmail to gain staff. The measure restores pay while adding Beasley aides during sessions against Baxley ruling limits and legislative staffing.
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Jere Beasley
Morgan Vt
David Cauthen
Bill Baxley
Baxley
George C. Wallace
Beasley
Cauthen
Alabama
Watergate Probe May Expand Soon Across Agencies and Records
The House Judiciary Committee and Watergate prosecutor aides say the inquiry may widen. Cox staff await White House replies on documents as observers note possible new lines of inquiry. Senate subpoenas target five 1972 Democratic candidates’ campaign finance records.
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Brian B. King
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
James
Vorenberg
Archibald Cox
White House
Cox
Nixon
Republic
Peter W. Rodino
Dn.j
Justice Department
Senate Watergate Committee
George McGovern
South Dakota
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Henry M. Jackson
Florida
Edward J. Gurney
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Maurice H. Stans
North Alabama photographers tour sights for association event
Two groups of newsmen and photographers visit Decatur and northeast Alabama for tours and exhibits. The Alabama Press Photographers Association contest draws 50 to 60 members and wives with prizes totaling over 800 dollars at a noon luncheon.
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Decatur
North Alabama
Alabama Press Photographers Association
Decatur Inn
Ramada Inn
Alabama
Ave Maria Grotto
Point Mallard
T. C. Almon Center
Bob Adams
The
Birmingham News
Farley Vaughn
Huntsville Times
Vaugh
Almon Center
Economic Boom Losing Steam in May Industrial Output Slows
May industrial production rose 0.5 percent the smallest gain in 11 months as auto output hit a record 10 million units annually. The Fed signals cooling aligns with Nixon freeze aims and Phase 4 wage price plan. Regulatory fees including postage may be frozen.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Council
John T. Dunlop
Local Leaders Back Yes Vote On One-Cent Tax Endorsement
Civic and government officials in Decatur and Morgan County endorse a temporary one-cent sales tax to protect education. They cite deficits, loss of federal funds, and rising costs, urging passage to sustain schools until property taxes adjust and to support future growth.
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Ben Windham
Decatur
Morgan County
Decatur City
Russell Bolding
Bolding
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Morgan County Commission
Nixon Cambodian bombing policy gains more congressional time
AP dispatches report that Congress is likely to grant Nixon's Cambodian bombing plan more deliberation time while markets react to inflation curb efforts. Brezhnev flies to Washington for what he calls historic summit talks. Local ad notes appliance service from Robinson Furniture in Decatur.
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Washington
Nixon
London
West Germany
Europe
Moscow
Leonid I. Brezhnev
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Everett McKinley Dirksen
Howard Baker Jr
Tennessee
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Baker
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Athens
Tennessee Valley
Eteae
TV Log
Legislture
Ervin
Stans
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Gurney
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Jeb Stuart Magruder
New
York
Washington Post
E. Howard Hunt Jr
Times of London
William Rees-Mogg
National Press Club
U.S
Robert L. Vesco
Vesco
Alabama Mountain Lakes Association
Bob Lee
Alabama Space and Rocket Center
Lake Guntersville
Canyon Lake Park
By Bill Neikirk
Robinson Furniture
Downtown
Second Ave
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