Agnew: Victim Or Victor In Watergate Fallout
James Reston outlines Vice President Agnew’s defense amid Watergate fallout. He argues Agnew was tied to a corrupt political-financial system, defends his push for a public hearing, and notes the risk of leaks and legal pressure shaping his fate.
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James Reston
New York Times News Service
Washington
Agnew
Congress
Nixon
Maryland
Watergate
State Department
Kennedy
Justice Department
Elliot Richardson
Cotton Contracting Faces Uncertain Future in New Farm Bill
The dispute over cotton contracting reveals risk in pre sold agreements as prices surged from 30 cents to near a dollar per pound. Farmers and buyers clash over guarantees with subsidies ending in 1974, risking holdouts and blacklists without fixed income safeguards. Kenneth E. Frick urges preserving marketer relations to strengthen contracting and shift from government backstops.
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South
Department of Agriculture
Kenneth E. Frick
Stablization and Conservation Service
Frick
U.S
City-County Landfill Opening Set For Oct. 15
Morgan County will open its 96 acre Deer Springs landfill on October 15 under Charles Martin. Frank Coulter will head the countywide operation with a staff including operators and checkers. The site, though 65 usable acres, will be fully fenced with planned soil restoration and potential ponds for leachate. daily capacity is 600000 to 800000 pounds. Dumping fees rise October 1 to 2.50 for private auto disposal, 10 for small trucks, 20 for larger trucks, 40 for trailers. Residents must follow mandatory garbage collection from Oct. 1.
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BEN Windham
Morgan County
Deer Springs
Charles Martin
Martin
Decatur
State Health Department
Frank Coulter
Coulter
Hartselle
Three Die in Alabama Weekend Highway Crashes
Three persons died in separate Alabama highway accidents over the weekend. Stephen D. Snellprove, 22, of Dothan died in a Houston County one vehicle crash. Grady Jackson Smith, 36, of La Grange Georgia, died from injuries after his car left US 29 near Opelika. Christopher Webb, 14, of Andalusia was killed in a two car crash on Alabama 25 near Spanish Fort.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Houston County
Stephen D. Snellprove
Dothan
Grady Jackson Smith
la Grange
Opelika
Georgia-Alabama Line
Christopher Webb
Andalusia
Alabama Highway 25
Spanish Fort
Baldwin County
Renaissance of house calls signals rise of family physicians
Denver AP reports a surge in family medicine as a recognized specialty. Dr James Price of Brush Colorado leads the American Academy of Family Physicians with about 34 600 members, up from 31 905 in 1972, and about 20 percent of medical graduates now choose family practice.
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Denver
James Price
Brush
Colo
Dr. Price
American Academy of Family Physicians
Academy
Marcus Welby
M.D
Price
Colorado
Basil A. Moskell
Zeigler, Hl
War powers debate tests balance between Congress and president
The House and Senate reconcile war powers bills and await President Nixon's veto. The measure aims to constrain presidential warmaking with a 60 day window for congressional approval or withdrawal. Supporters say it reasserts Congress oversight. critics warn it could hamstring policy and invite executive overreach. Alabama is named for the river, itself from the Alabamas tribe.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times News Service
New York
House
Senate
Nixon
Vietnam
Alexander Bickel
United States
Kennedy
Johnson
Laos
Dominican Republic
Cambodia
Congress
Iikely
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr
Franklin Roosevelt
Atlantic
Javits
Bickel
Tonkin Gulf
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Roy Stephens
Bobby McNeil
the Lawfill
U.S. 31
Flint
Selma
Tennessee
Great River
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