Grand Jury To Hear Evidence On Agnew
Grand jury review by federal prosecutors in Baltimore will assess evidence against Vice President Agnew to determine if further action is warranted. Attorney General Richardson aims to verify substance before any indictment, with constitutional questions unresolved.
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Agnew
New York Times News Service
Baltimore
Elliott L. Richardson
Federal Grand Jury
Maryland
Washington
U.S
George Beall
Richardson
Beall
Alabama ethics law faces federal suit over press freedom
A federal suit filed on behalf of Jesse J. Lewis owner of the Birmingham Times claims Alabama's new ethics law requiring newsmen to disclose income sources violates the First Amendment and equal protection. The measure was signed by Gov. George C. Wallace after a Thursday vote and challenged as arbitrary compared to other professions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Jesse J. Lewis
Birmingham Times
Factory Output Falls in August Sharply
Washington reports indicate production in factories mines and utilities fell for the first time in two years in August, driven largely by a sharp drop in automobile and truck output. Detroit notes UAW authorized a strike at Chrysler with about 127,500 workers slated to walk out at midnight. Washington also reports the Cost of Living Council will raise ceiling prices on gasoline diesel fuels and home heating oils.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
Chrysler Corp
United States
Canada
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Cost of Living Council
John T. Dunlop
On This Date 1812 Russians Burn Moscow
The entry notes that in 1812 Russians set fire to Moscow amid Napoleon’s invasion. It appears among a date feature in a local paper with other brief items and a weather note. It mentions fair and cooler weather ahead with highs near 79 and 77 degrees.
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Moscow
Watergate Defendants Seek Plea Change in Guilty Pleas
Four of the original seven Watergate defendants told Judge Sirica they were deceived into pleading guilty and asked to change to innocent. Bernard Barker Frank Sturgis Virgilio Gonzalez and Eugenio Martinez filed a petition seeking a jury trial if allowed. They pleaded guilty January 15 1973 for conspiracy burglary and wiretapping with potential 55 year terms and fines up to 50000.
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Washington
Watergate
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Sirica
Bernard L. Barker
Frank A. Sturgis
Virgilio R. Gonzalez
Eugenio R. Martinez
Democratic National Committee
James W. McCord Jr
Henry B. Rothblatt
Fair Plans Kid's Day and Crowning at Morgan County Fair
The 1973 Morgan County Fair ends its six day run with a Kid's Day offering free admission for children under 12 from 9 am to 2 pm. Two bicycles will be given away at 2 pm by Pineview Hospital and Johnny's United Shows. The Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition contest starts at 8 pm featuring contenders Carol Colbert and Sherry Sexton among others.
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Pineview Hospital
Johnny ‘S United
Carol Colbert
Morgan County
Sherry Sexton
County Solons Cited By Press
Alabama lawmakers Bob Harris and David Cauthen are named the hardest working legislators by the Capitol press corps. Harris, Morgan and Limestone counties senator, chairs a local legislation committee and studies hundreds of bills. Cauthen, a first term representative, is praised for his extensive bill work. Bailes Jr. and Hill also receive honors as outstanding senator and most effective House member.
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Montgomery
Bob Harris
David Cauthen
Capitol Press Corps
Alabama Senate
House of Representatives
Decatur
Harris
Cauthen
House
Alabama Press Association
Morgan
Limestone Counties
George Lewis Bailes Jr
Jefferson County
Bob Hill
Florence
Bailes
Hill
Red Noonan
Mobile
Extremist Cause of Chilean Army Revolt Claimed
Santiago reports the military junta says more than 10 000 foreign extremists from Mexico Cuba Honduras Argentina and Uruguay's Tupamaros fueled the coup that toppled President Salvador Allende. Debris from tank battles and sniper resistance marked four days of fighting as curfews ease and civilians shop for food.
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Santiago
Chile
Junta
Oscar Bonilla
Salvador Allende
Allende
Bonilla
Uruguay
Tupamaros
Rock Throwing Hurts Officer After Decatur Game
A Decatur police officer Lee Jeffreys was injured and hospitalized with a head wound after rocks were thrown at officers outside Ogle Stadium following the Decatur Austin football game. Other officers suffered cuts and minor injuries while the Morgan County Sheriff's Department dispatched units as a precaution. There were no immediate arrests reported.
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Decatur
Lee Jeffreys
Ogle Stadium
Carter Tutwiler
Lee Thomas
Morgan County Sheriff’s Department
Fairgrounds
Self
Associates Took Agnew's Payoffs
Federal investigators have heard that three close associates of Vice President Agnew collected funds for him when he was Maryland governor. J. Walter Jones, I. H. Hammerman II, and Jerome B. Wolff are named as collectors linked to consulting firms involved in state highway projects. Reports say payments ranged in the thousands, with some unreported as gifts or campaign contributions. The three are described as handling money for Agnew and other figures, with details to be examined if an indictment proceeds.
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Agis Salpukas
New York Times News Service
Baltimore
U. S. Attorney’s Office
Agnew
Maryland
New York Times
J. Walter Jones
I. H. Hammerman II
Jerome B. Wolff
United States Attorney’s Office
Jones and Wolff
Hammerman
Wolff
State Roads Commission
Hammeéerman
Jones
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Justice Department
Hushen
DAILY
Bobby Herbert
New State
Athens
Teniessee Valley
Daniel Schultz
6Th Ave
E . Decatur
Howard Hunt
G. Gordon Liddy
McCord
Liddy
U.S. Court of Appeals
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Archibald Cox
FBI
White House
County Solons
Lee County
Decature
Magnavox
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
C. Penn
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