Krogh Resigns as Transportation Undersecretary Chief Plumber Takes Fall
Egil Bud Krogh Jr. resigns after admitting responsibility for the Ellsberg psychiatrist burglary plot. He led the White House plumbers and guided the effort to probe leaks of the Pentagon Papers. President Nixon accepts the resignation as Elliot Richardson heads Senate confirmation hearings for attorney general and potential special prosecutor.
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Washington
Egil “Bud” Krogh Jr
Daniel Ellsberg
John D. Ehrlichman
Nixon
Krogh
White House
Pentagon
Elliot L. Richardson
Senate
Department of Transportation
John W. Dean III
U.S. Dist
John J. Sirica
Sirica
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Wallace wife Cornelia hospitalized for atypical pap smear
Gov George Wallace's wife Cornelia was admitted to a Montgomery hospital for evaluation after an atypical pap smear showing no malignancy. The test screens for cervical cancer indicators. The story also covers Vietnam cease-fire talks and Watergate related resignations.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Cornelia
Paris talks open in 1968 preliminary Vietnam peace meetings
On this date in 1968 U S and North Vietnamese negotiators met in Paris for initial Vietnam peace talks. The item notes a day of classified ads and weather listings with highs near 80 and mid 50s overnight.
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U.S
Paris
Vietnam
Carport Sale Ad Promotes Low Cost Daily Ads
Mrs Dolly Holmes and neighbors advertise a combined carport sale in the Decatur Daily Want Ad section. The notice promotes garage sales and urges readers to place classifieds for affordable results. Listings show pricing for 3 lines ads over different day spans.
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Dolly Holmes
Hammett
Hartselle
Decatur Daily Want
Sign at Oconee County intersection points to New Hope
Passersby may do a double take at a sign near an Oconee County intersection. The sign directs drivers toward New Hope and stands as a local landmark on a quiet road.
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Oconee County
S.C
Filibuster Threatens Reapportion Chances
Alabama Senate reconvened after a long session with Lt. Gov. Beasley signaling only reapportionment would be considered. The fight centers on district boundaries and a May 17 federal court deadline for a plans submission.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
Jere Beasley
Beasley
Aubrey Carr
Marshall County
James Branyon
Fayette County
Branyon
L. L
Dago"’ Dozier
Pike County
Carr
Sens
W. H
Pat”’ Lindsey III
Choctaw County
Fred Ray Lybrand
Calhoun County
Lybrand
Lindsey
Mearshall
CIA Leaders Called On Watergate Carpet
The CIA plans secret Capitol Hill testimony by current and former officials about supplying disguises and spy cameras to White House aides linked to a 1971 Los Angeles burglary. Gen. Robert Cushman’s role is explained, with Schlesinger stating CIA aid to E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy lasted five weeks in 1971 under Cushman’s authority. The inquiry covers legality and the October 1972 report to the Justice Department.
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Matt Byrne
Los Angeles
Krogh
E. Howard Hunt
G. Gordon Liddy
Lewis Fielding
Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
Capitol Hill
White House
CIA
Justice Department
Pentagon
Daniel Elisberg
Robert Cushman
Mands
Marine Corps
Netherlands
Cushman
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
CIA Appropriations
Lucien N. Nedzi
D-Mich
Nedzi
House
Elisberg
Liddy
Hunt
Safety program targets four Alabama counties for fatal accident reduction
Four North Alabama counties including Montgomery Cullman Limestone and Madison are chosen for the FARE pilot to combat high accident rates. Starting June 1 the program costs 179812 and will increase enforcement by lawmen on off duty time over a 12 week period with aim to lower fatalities and injuries. Area One accounts for 5.77 percent of fatal accidents in the state over three years.
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Montgomery
Morgan
Cullman
Limestone
Madison
FARE
North Alabama
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Blount
Chilton
Jefferson
Shelby
Walker
Elmore
Lowndes
Tallapoosa
Baldwin
Mobile
Area One
Alabama
Congress
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Lawrence L. Knutson
Senate Judiciary Committee
American Bar Association
American College of Trial Lawyers
Claude Brinegar
Bringar
Ellsberg
Department
Egil Krogh
South Vietnam
Saigon
Senate Armed Services Committee
Howard H. Callaway
the Army
Beirut
Lebanon
Transportation Department
United States
David Young
Fénssion
Watergate
Decatur
Landers
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Kayser
Weg St
Thurs
Fun
Dial
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Decatur Daily
Tyan Srna
Fairview CH .of Gon
Fairview
Frigidaire Sales & Service
Robinson Furniture
Downtown
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