Mitchell Aware Of Watergate Atty General Pressured McCord
James W. McCord Jr testified under oath that he would not join the Watergate plan without approval from John N. Mitchell. He said G. Gordon Liddy claimed Mitchell received logs of wiretapped conversations and urged an April start with a second June 17 entry, leading to arrests. The testimony ties Mitchell to the wiretapping and seeks broader accountability in the Watergate saga.
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James W. McCord Jr
Atty
John N. Mitchell
McCord
G. Gordon Liddy
Mitchell
Nixon
Liddy
John W. Dean III
White House
Elliot L. Richardson
Senate
Florida
Felipe
Legislators Asked To Amend Blue Law
The city council urged Morgan County legislators to amend the Sunday closings statute to let small grocery stores stay open. It seeks injunctive power to prevent reopening after owner arrest and conviction, noting fines of 10 to 100 dollars. One member urged a statewide all or nothing referendum.
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Morgan County
David Bibb
A. J. Coleman
Charles Martin
Former Nixon Aides Expect Vindication
Former Attorney General John F. Mitchell and ex Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans say they are innocent of conspiracy and obstruction charges tied to a $200,000 Vesco contribution. Vesco and Harry Sears are also indicted. all face arraignment May 21 with possible prison terms up to 50 years for Mitchell and Stans.
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Atty
John F. Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice Stans
United States
Nixon
Mitchell
Fifth Avenue
New Jersey
Robert L Vesco
Securities and Exchange Commission
Vesco
Harry L. Sears
Costa Rica
James McCord Jr
Mitchell and
Stans
Sears
Séars
Tornado Storm Kills Three in Joplin Missouri Brief
A storm system moving through southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas left three dead and 90 injured in Joplin. The event involved tornadoes hail and high winds. Separately in Washington a Kissinger Tho meeting in Paris is planned to discuss Indochina peace terms.
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Joplin
Missouri
Kansas
Ozark
Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Paris
White House
Alabama House and Senate move on reapportionment
In Montgomery Alabama the House and Senate ready an executive amendment stacked by Governor Wallace to fix three technical errors in a reapportionment bill. The governor likely will sign once approved, aiming to file with federal courts before the May 17 deadline to avoid disqualification of the legislature’s plan.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House
Senate
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Bill Jackson
Bank St revival eyed to boost city tourism
Decatur officials discuss Bank Street redevelopment with 1890s decor and a trolley plan as a marketing gimmick to draw travelers off Interstate 65 while Point Mallard remains the main draw. Traffic projections and a possible overhead U S 31 sign to Point Mallard were debated at a Chamber seminar.
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Bank St
Interstate 65
Point Mallard Park
Alabama Highway Department
Richard Smallwood
Chamber of Commerce
Disney World
Decatur
Birmingham
Nashville
Smallwood
Point Mallard
U. S. 31
George Hall
Decatur-Morgan County Restaurant Association
Hall
Highway Department
8Th St
Park traffic plan delays signs for May aquatic center start
Related editorial notes traffic to the park will route Birmingham visitors via Country Club and Somerville roads to 8th Street. Signs won t be ready by the May 19 opening, and residents along those streets are warned that the street character may change if city routing decisions proceed. Frank Shepherd, executive director of the park, spoke at the seminar.
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8Th St
Birmingham
Country Club Rd
Somerville Rd
Frank Shepherd
Man Robbed In Henhouse In Limestone County
Bearl Clark was robbed at his henhouse in Tanner eight hours after a radio clock and pennies were stolen from his home. A masked intruder demanded cash and possession of the gun, with authorities reporting no further damage and no arrests yet.
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Bearl Clark
Clark
Tanner 1
Limestone County
M. W.evans
Evans
Daily Want Ad Sells $195 In Merchandise
Curt Mullins lists items sold via a $5 Daily Want Ad earning $195 in merchandise and 46 additional responses. The ad promotes selling unwanted goods such as a leather bar with stools 40 dollars a Tappan stove avocado Humidifier 30 dollars and a Spanish living room suite 75 dollars. Open hours listed for the daily service and monthlong sale.
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Curt Mullins
9Th St
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