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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1973
Page
5
NASA faces possible cancellation of the Skylab program after a 2.6 billion price tag and heating and power problems. Backups could assemble a second station, but a full launch would cost about 450 million and require congressional approval, delaying or destroying long term space research.
The article outlines upcoming Senate hearings on dirty campaign tricks, funds, and abuse of power with Robert Odle detailing Nixon 1972 operations. Sgt. Leeper and James McCord Jr. will testify about the Watergate break in and coverup, with Magruder connected to campaign activity and spaceflight plans noting a July 1975 joint Apollo-Soyuz mission.
The Decatur library board considered valuing Henry Zeitler's vast family book collection for the Decatur library while Huntsville and Mooresville vie to host the items. Controversy arose over bidding, with Mrs Agnew weighing a Chicago appraiser and concerns about public library relations and naming rights for the room.
President Nixon asks Congress to create a 17 member nonpartisan commission to re examine the election system and campaign practices after 1972 disclosures. He did not mention Watergate but warned further disclosures of misdeeds may come. In court Liddy immunity order for Senate hearings stands and Symington releases a CIA summary on Watergate cover up elements.
The excerpts recount statements about possible CIA involvement in the Watergate affair. Walters denied CIA ties and warned of dangerous actions. Ehrlichman and Haldeman discussed obstructing justice and pressuring witnesses. Thurmond and Symington comment on White House attempts to link the CIA to the operation. Three men are considered for the special prosecutor post.
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