Nixon denial meets promise of outside Watergate probe
Special Prosecutor pledge by Elliot Richardson stated he would appoint an independent head if confirmed as attorney general with full authority and staff. White House pressed that Nixon had no knowledge or involvement in Watergate coverup. Reports in Time and Newsweek about Nixon congratulating John Dean III sparked denials as Richardson outlined independence.
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Elliot L. Richardson
White House
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Fla
Nixon
Gerald L. Warren
Time
Newsweek
John W. Dean III
Georgia Ruling Eyed By Remap Panel
A Senate committee in Alabama considered the impact of a U S Supreme Court ruling on its plan to redraw districts. Lawyers were asked for guidance on whether the ruling affects the committee’s deliberations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Alabama
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Pierre Pelham
Senate Constitution and Elections Committee
Julian Butler
Constitution and Elections Committee
Aubrey Carr
Marshall County
House
Arts Festival ends in success with large Sunday crowd
The fourth annual Festival of Arts closed after a four hour program of concerts displays and crafts at Gordon Bibb School drawing the largest crowd of the 11 day event despite cloudy skies. Area bands displayed garments and artworks while craftsmen created pieces from various materials.
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Decatur Arts Council
Gordon-Bibb School
Arts Council
House Speaker Warns of Overfunding Lieutenant Governor
Montgomery AP report notes Sage Lyons of Mobile warned the move to over-fund the lieutenant governor’s office threatens pay for legislature employees. The same dispatch mentions the Georgia reapportionment plan ruling and ongoing kidnapper demands regarding the U S Consul General in Mexico. Frigidaire sales ad notes Robinson Furniture in Decatur.
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Sage Lyons
Mobile
Guadalajara
Mexico
U. S
Terrance G. Leonhardy
Cuba
On This Date 1945 Germans Surrender at Rheims
In 1945 as World War II neared end, Germany signed unconditional surrender terms at Eisenhower's Rheims headquarters France. Weather forecast notes highs in mid 70s and rain chances 70 percent today and tonight with 30 percent Tuesday. River map on A3.
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Eisenhower
Rheims
France
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Judge Will Disclose Affidavit Of Krogh
In Los Angeles AP report Judge Matt Byrne is to reveal the contents of an Egil Krogh affidavit amid links drawn between the Pentagon papers trial and Watergate. Ellsberg and Russo defenses may ask appeals court to throw out the indictment over alleged compromised proceedings.
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Los Angeles
Matt Byrne
White House
Egil Krogh
E. Howard Hunt
Krogh
Daniel Ellsberg
U.S
Eighteen Charged Under Alabama Blue Law in Decatur
Eighteen store owners and managers in Decatur were arrested for Sunday operation violations of Alabama blue law. Seventeen were taken Sunday and one today after warrants issued by Rev. Willard G. Stallcup. Charged under Title 14, sections 420-422, are Gerald Kelley of Fuller's Supermarket and Tommy Whitehead, owner of Tommy's Sure Save, among others.
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Decatur
Willard G. Stallcup
Grace Baptist Church
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