Governors drop Watergate move at governors conference
Democrats decide against pushing a Watergate strategy at the National Governors Conference. Governor Lucey’s plan to censure Nixon stalls as colleagues warn it diverts attention from national issues. Vice President Agnew to meet governors as complaints rise over federal fund impoundments amid economy and energy concerns.
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Carl P
Leabsdorf
Stateline, New
Nixon
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
Cratic
Wendell Anderson
Minnesota
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Maryland
Congress
American Petroleum Institute
Frank Ikard
Texas
Marvin Mandel
Gargoyles and Gothic Legacy Quiz Item
The Gargoyles question explains their Gothic architecture origins as water spouts in medieval European churches. Notre Dame in Paris is cited as a notable example with gargoyles atop the structure. Kevin Connell of Kensington wins a prize for the quiz submission.
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Greece
Europe
Notre Dame
Paris
Kevin Connell
Kensington
Conn
Suspicious Fire Strikes CRP Offices in Washington
A fire in the building housing the Committee for the Reelection of the President offices was deemed suspicious in origin. Fire officials said the blaze was confined to a second floor hallway and an elevator shaft outside the CRP offices.
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Washington (Ap
Committee For
Washington
CRP
33 Crewmen Rescued From Burning Cargo Ship
Spokesman said 33 crewmen from the burning cargo ship St Constantine were spotted and rescued by helicopters from the carrier Enterprise about 800 miles west of Honolulu. The ship burned and listed as crews abandoned around three hours after the 2:30 p.m. focal time sighting. Preliminary reports say all survivors were in good condition.
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Honolulu
Here
Navy
Enterprise
Coast Guard
St. Constantine
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