Kissinger On May Day Beach Chat and Leaks Wariness
In early May 1969 at Key Biscayne Haldeman recalls advising Kissinger on the President’s inner circle and Kissinger’s fears over leaks and a fragile relationship with Nixon. The piece outlines Kissinger’s insecurity, leaks, taps, and a pivotal 1972 decision to bomb Hanoi and mine Haiphong while weighing the Soviet summit.
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H. R. Haldeman
Joseph Scott
Henry Kissinger
Key Biscayne
Nixon
Kissinger
White House
Henry
Ford
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H. R
Bob) Haldeman
Nixon White House
Nixorr
Ehrlichman
Haldeman
Oval Office
United States veto blocks Angolan UN bid amid Cuban forces
The United States vetoed Angola’s UN membership application, alleging it fails to meet independence criteria while Cuban troops remain on Angolan soil. The veto was the Security Council’s 15th use of the U S line. China abstained and criticized Soviet interference in Angola.
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National Security Council
Nixon
Kissinger
White House
Joe Alsop
United Nations
N.Y
United States
Angola
Security Council
Council
China
Soviet Union
Portugal
Cannon Carriage Makers Announce Custom Build Delays
Summerfelt describes the three week build time for a carriage and the challenge of sourcing metal parts. Foundaries in Decatur or Huntsville must craft most components, with $10 bolts and $1 nuts cut from steel. Orders take four to six months, and clients include the National Park Service Civil War Battlefields, private collectors, museums, and cannon shooting teams who hold matches on embankments.
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Summerfelt
Decatur
Huntsville
National Park Service
Ziegler Defends Bahamas Trip Details and Costs
Ziegler says he paid his own way on the Bahamas trip and did not gamble. The trip, organized by the Mobile Jaycees, drew about 125 guests with $40 paid per person. casino funds covered the rest. Attendees included Alabama Power and Mobile Gas executives. Summerfelt discusses Civil War artillery replica orders and a plan to display the work. The Kennedy assassination panel urges continued Senate Intelligence Committee investigation. six months estimated to decide on continuation.
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PSC
Freeport
Mobile
Stephen Windom
Mobile Jaycees
Jaycees
Zeigler
Windom
Larry Bridges
Mobile Gas
Alabama Power
Bahamas
Kennedy
CIA
FBI
Warren Commission
Oswald
Permanent
Senate Intelligence Committee
Schweiker
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Senator Urges Progressive Tax Reform and Civic Coalition
State senator attacks Alabama tax structure as regressive, cites reliance on sales and excise taxes, calls for broad citizen coalition to push a progressive system with higher rates on the wealthy and corporate interests. Also notes past filibuster and quotes Andrew Jackson to rally reform, while listing upcoming local meetings and charity stew sale events.
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Stewart
Senate
Andrew Jackson
Alabama
Campaign spending tallies in local races revealed
Expenditures show Bob Greene at 6190 in April to May 11. Bobby Day spent 4122.18 though runoff figures may differ. Morgan County School Board saw Street outspend Davis 923 to 797 with Street winning. Delano Johnson listed 750 in runoff while Russell had no on file. Johnson won. County Commission chair Fleming donated 100 to Abercrombie and 100 to Nelson. Probate judge Ferrier Roberts contributed 50 to Day. Qualifiers: Lee, Oakley, Shannon in place three. Byron Vann and Arthur Faulkner in places four and five. City council and mayor qualifiers due by July 6 4:30 p.m. No new mayoral qualifiers. incumbents include Russell Bolding and others.
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Bob Greene
Bobby Day
Day
Morgan County School Board
Robert Street
J. C. Davis
County Commission
Dick Fleming
Robert Abercrombie
Leon Nelson
Ferrier Roberts
G. W. Leach
William Sexton
Harold Johnson
Norman Harris
C. W. Nelson
James H. Lee Sr
Bill Oakley
Robert E
Bob) Shannon
Byron Vann
Arthur Faulkner
City Hall
Julian Harris
Ralph Collins
Nelson
Fleming
Monte Livingston
Harold and
Dora Wallace
Jean Baker
James Goodwin
J. A. Walker
Karl Hough
Marvin Bowling
G. E. Crawford
Danny Huskey
Campbell Roberts
W. W. Roberts
Hal Brooks
Bob Hosey
Audrey Henderson
David Sandlin
Paul Collier
Ed Holmes
Clarbell Roberts
Lewis Cornett
Lonnie Turney
Joe Turney
Don Noble
Rudolf Siviey
Roger Dutton
M. B. Jackson
Joe Gardella
Rudolf Si
Rudolf Sivley
Bob Eliot
D. B. Monyhan
Bob Green
Knox McRae
Beatrice Pruyn
Bill Greene
Rex Rankin
Wilson Taylor
J. A. Thompson
Dolly Day
Delano Johnson
David Young
Donald Black
William Young
Howard Johnston
Lewis Gunthorp
Frank Day
Jack Burney
Daren Easter
John Atkins
James Dunlap
Paul Wolfer
Carl Collier
Norman Stewart
Thurman Ashford
Rosalie Black
Bernie Woods
T. V. Day
Bob Iverson
Bobby Lang
Bobby Murphy
Liberty National Insurance
Burl West
D. H. Davis
Ed Blankenship
Local candidates report varied runoff contributions
In the primary and runoff, numerous donors contributed to candidates including Olades Julian Harris Ralph Collins Fleming and Nelson. Major gifts appeared from William Sexton Harold Wallace Norman Harris Julian Harris Dick Fleming and Rudolf Siviey among others. Community events Sunday include the Shelton reunion at Flint City Park with lunch, and multiple church and association meetings in Huntsville and nearby communities.
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Shelton
Flint City Park
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