Appeals Court Maintains Secret Watergate Report Access
A federal appeals court refused to reverse Sirica’s order releasing the sealed grand jury report on Nixon’s Watergate role to the House Judiciary Committee. The court delayed delivery to 5 p.m. Monday as attorneys consider Supreme Court appeal. Haldeman and Strachan opposed disclosure citing fair-trial and publicity concerns.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
U.S
John J. Sirica
Appeals Court
Supreme Court
House
Sirica
H. R. Haldeman
White House
Gordon C. Strachan
Haldeman
Dictment
Haldeman and Strachan
Nixon Homes Report Denounced as Untrue by Republican
Rep. John Buchanan of Alabama called the subcommittee's claim that $17 million was spent on Nixon homes a political witchhunt noting only about $1.2 million was directly for Nixon properties. He cited a GAO finding that under $70,000 was questionable and said the White House called the report a deception while Chairman Jack Brooks defended it as factual from October hearings.
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House
Nixon
Subcommittee
John Buchanan
Alabama
Subcommittee Democrats
San
Buchanan
General Accounting Office
Jack Brooks
Dtex
House Government Activities Subcommittee
Brooks
General Services Administration
Secret Service
Readers Seek Answers On City Debt And Car Ad Claims
The High Point Enterprise answers reader questions about city bonds and debt service noting 1973-74 budget shows 1,766,270 in interest and 1,895,000 for principal. It also discusses Highland Motors Cadillac ads claiming long trips on one tank, with Bennet defending published economy tests and tank capacity of 26 gallons used to illustrate mileage.
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F.C. A
Highland Motors
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Beckley
S.H. A. Albin Bennet
Chevrolet
Detroit
Chicago
Cadillac
United States Auto Club
General Motors Corp
Mesa Arizona Proving Grounds
Charlotte
N.C
North Carolina Wins Added Gas Allocation for March
Raleigh reports state energy chief Tolson announced an extra 27.5 million gallons of gasoline for March after Federal Energy Office approval. The 13.8 percent increase brings NC to 98 percent of its 1972 March allocation with April figures still pending.
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Raleigh
John Tolson III
North Carolina
Federal Energy Office
Tolson
Jesse Helms
R-N.c., Said That Means North Carolina
FEC
Tentative Bus Pact Reached
Officials of Carolina Trailways say a tentative agreement ends a three month strike by drivers. Lester Greech, president of the line serving the Delmarva Peninsula, says union approval is needed. ATU Local 1437 in Raleigh notes a mail vote will take about a week with no contract details released.
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Washington
Carolina Trailways
Lester Greech
Delmarva Peninsula
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1437
Raleigh
N.C
High School Football Injury Risk Says New UNC Report
A 250 page U S Consumer Product Safety Commission study based on 8776 players in 43 North Carolina high schools finds nearly half were injured over four seasons. The report cites helmets as the top equipment linked to injuries from blows, with shoes and shoulder pads also contributing.
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Washington
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Carl S. Blyth
Frederick O. Mueller
Power Rate Change Enacted Into Law
Raleigh AP report: North Carolina House passes and enacts a bill allowing the utilities commission to use projected future figures to set rates. Final vote 67 to 32 amid protests by the Public Interest Research Group over potential incentives to major utilities. The measure also faced lobbying questions regarding Duke Power and Carolina Power and Light Co. timing. Also: soft drink privilege tax cut approved 77 to 12. wine making for family use legalized with guests. The bill heads to the Senate.
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Raleigh
House
North Carolina Utilities Commission
North Carolina
The
Utilities Commission
H. M. Michaux
Durham
Michaux
Senate
North Carolina Senate Backs Housing Act and Reform Plan
The North Carolina Senate approved a housing reform measure 24 to 18 and sent it to Appropriations. It would create an eight million dollar fund to energize the program, enable the housing agency to finance and insure mortgages for low income residents, and potentially issue up to one hundred million dollars in revenue bonds. Supporters say it aids households earning six to eight thousand five hundred dollars annually. critics warn benefits may exclude the very poor without changes.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Senate
Appropriations Committee
State Housing Agency
Sen
McNeill Smith
D-Guilford
Charles Taylor
Rtransylvania
Democrats Predict Veto-Proof House After Fundraiser
Democrats predicted a veto-proof majority in Congress this November at a $500-a-plate fundraiser attended by about 2,000. House Speaker Carl Albert and Rep. Wayne Hays boosted expectations while Nixon supporters plan a separate event with President Nixon as the keynote. Comedian Mort Sahl ridiculed the President amid Watergate tensions.
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Nixon
House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Wayne Hays
Ohio
House Democratic Campaign Committee
Congress
Hays
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Lloyd M. Bentsen
Texas
Democratic Campaign Committee
White House
Mort Sah
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