Vietnam to Free 650 Communist Civic Prisoners
Saigon announced the release of 650 civilian prisoners from the Communist side starting Monday after a brief impasse over safety guarantees. The first 200 will be freed across the Thach Han River in Quang Tri City, with the rest to follow over the next two days. Loc Ninh air access was the initial site but is no longer planned.
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Richard Blystone
Associated Press
Saigon
Saigon Command
le Trung Hien
Thach Han River
Quang Tri City
Viet Cong
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Hien
Loc Ninh
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Commission
White House Guides Staff In Watergate
The White House issued guidelines limiting testimony by past or present staff questioned by the FBI or the Ervin Committee on Watergate. Haig was named interim staff coordinator and may stay on active duty. questions of executive privilege would be decided case by case.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
White House
FBI
Ervin
Senate Select) Committee
Grand Jury
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Haig
West Point
Kissinger
Weekend Weather Forecast For North and South Carolina
The National Weather Service forecasts clear skies and mild daytime temperatures with chilly nights across the weekend. North Carolina expects upper 70s Tuesday night and Wednesday, with scattered mountain showers and highs mainly in the upper 70s, and overnight lows in the 50s. South Carolina looks for highs in the 80s Monday and Wednesday, around 80 Tuesday, with cooler nights in the 50s to 60s and a small chance of showers midweek. Tonight drops to upper 30s with zero precipitation expected today and Sunday.
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National Weather Service
North Carolina
South Carolina
Triangle Area
Piedmont
Coastal ‘Plain
Triad Area
Martha Mitchell saga moves to Agriculture post
Stephen B King once linked to Martha Mitchell claims he pulled a phone from her motel room and sought a sedative for her. Now 31, King is a USDA official, described as a special assistant aiding personnel actions while remaining in a nonpublic role.
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Stephen B. King
Martha Mitchell
Department of Agriculture
Mitchell
John
Nixon
New York
White House
King
Committee
FBI
Senate
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Calif
USDA
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Wright
Kennedy Addresses Editors on Watergate and Press Freedom
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told editors at the American Society of Newspaper Editors convention that Watergate marks a dark hour for the presidency but a high point for press freedom. He declined to speculate on Nixon’s involvement and said he may eventually address his own political future, prioritizing his Senate work for now. He praised the presidency as an institution and urged continued restraint and accountability in reporting.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Massachusetts Democrat
Kennedy
Nixon
Senate
United States
SEC Investigates Vesco Dealings Linked to Nixon Figures
The SEC probes financier Robert Vesco after a $250000 campaign gift later returned. Maurice Stans, Nixon campaign finance chair, consulted SEC about potential theft. Other figures linked include John Mitchell and John Ehrlichman. Vesco and ICS funds under scrutiny for months.
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Dick Barnes
Jean Heller
Associated Press Washington
Robert L. Vesco
Nixon
SEC
Vesco
Maurice Stans
Stans
G. Bradford Cook
Atty
John N. Mitchell
White House
John D. Ehrlichman
Mitchell
U.S
Switzerland
Ehrlichman
U S
Lebanon
Justice Department
Nixon Committee
International Controls Corp
ICS Group
Mutual Funds
Cook
New York
Hunt Describes Tl Safe Cracking
In secret testimony at the Pentagon Papers trial E Howard Hunt described a 1971 break in at Daniel Ellsbergs psychiatrist's office as a White House directed 'bag job' authorized by Egil Krogh. Hunt named Bernard Barker and two Cuban nationals as breakers and said Liddy helped plan. The plan to target the psychiatrist's home was abandoned.
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Linda Deutsch
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
E. Howard Hunt
White House
Daniel Ellsberg
Hunt
Washington
Egil Krogh
John D. Ehrl
Ehrlichman
Geeverly Hills
Lewis Fielding
Bernard Barker
Martine
Felippe Dediago
G. Gordon Liddy
Ellsberg
Liddy
Red
Grand Jury
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Anthony Russo
Evening TV Lineup Highlights From Lawrence Welk to Bob Newhart
The schedule lists Porter Wagoner and Harold Reasoner segments followed by Hee Haw, Lawrence Welk, Here's Lucy, All In The Family, Emergency, Bridget Loves Bernie and Hollywood Squares. Notable features include the Strauss Family special, Carol Burnett, Dead Bob Newhart, Parrish late movie, and the 12 Movie lineup with Colossus of New York and Battle Beyond the Sun.
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Lucy
Bridget Loves
Bernie
Hollywood Squares
the Strauss Family
Anything Wash fundraiser by High Point B'nai B'rith Youth
The High Point B nai B rith Youth Organization sponsors an Anything Wash on Sunday May 6 from 1 to 6 in the back parking lot of B nai Israel Synagogue. They will wash anything you can bring for 50 cents and up depending on size including pets tractors boats and more. Proceeds support the youth organization projects.
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High Point
B'nai B'rith Youth Organ
B'nai Israel Synagogue
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