Agnew Faces Kickback Inquiry Across Federal State Contracts
Vice President Spiro Agnew says he is under investigation for possible criminal violations but maintains his innocence. Reports link the probe to state contracts awarded during Maryland governorship in 1967 68 and federal contracts in Maryland since 1969, with U S Attorney Beall leading the inquiry.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
J. Marsh Thomson
United States
The
Wall Street Journal
Maryland
General Services Administration
Washington Post
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore County
Journal
U.S. Atty
George Beall
Baltimore
Justice Department
White House
Nixon
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Beall
U.S
Nixon reports ten million spent on presidential homes
President Nixon has ordered a full accounting of secret costs tied to the presidency and the purchase of homes in San Clemente California and Key Biscayne Florida. Officials confirm nearly 10 million since 1969 for security and other work at the First Family residences. A private audit will detail all acquisitions and related expenditures with results due within a month.
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Nixon
Califrnia
Florida
White House
Secret Service
General Services Administration
Securi
First Family
Gerald L. Warren
San Clemente
Calif
Key Biscayne
Fla
Warren
Rober M. Abplanalp
Abplanalp
Trac
GSA
Arthur Sampson
Mandel
Record space walk sets new Skylab 2 duration
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Skylab 2 astronauts carried out a 6 hour 31 minute space walk the longest to date doubling the prior record. Garriott planned a sun telescope study while Bean and Lousma supported experiments and inspected three areas on the station. No new Skylab problems were found and crews planned continued troubleshooting.
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Space Center
Houston
Alan L. Bean
Owen Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Garriott
Lousma
Milton Windler
Maryland Governor Mandel to divorce wife amid living contrasts
In Annapolis Maryland Governor Mandel and his wife pursue a separation after his announcement to wed Jeanne Dorsey. Mandel lives in a Hilton hotel while the first lady remains in the 45 room mansion with 18 staff as the couple navigates legal separation timelines and public scrutiny.
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Maryland
Gosip
Marvin Mandel
Jeanne Dorsey
Mandell
Dorsey
Walter Dorsey
Blackstones
St. Marys County
Mandel
Government House
Annapolis Hilton
Barbara Oberfeld
Gary
Barbara Kahn
Gover
New Jersey
Mandel's mansion turmoil alters Maryland politics
Mrs. Mandel oversees summer cleaning at the governor’s Annapolis mansion while Gov Mandel maintains security staff and hotel stays. Two State Police troopers guard the room area with cameras and intercoms as Mandel shifts toward potential reelection despite a separated private life.
Newsprint Shortage May Increase 15-Cent Newspapers
Washington AP reports a tight newsprint supply could push up costs and force higher ad rates. ANPA says current demand nears capacity with mills running full in the US and Canada. If the economy rises in 1974 75 prices may jump to 225 250 per ton to spur new investment.
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Smith
United States
Canada
Howard Post
Department of Commerce
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