Trial Is Political Ellsberg Defense Says Prosecution Political
Defense lawyers in the Pentagon papers case contend new White House snooping details show Ellsberg and Russo were prosecuted for political reasons. They urge dropping charges and argue selective prosecution based on documents embarrassing to the government. Judge Byrne said he will consider the argument after weekend submissions.
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Richard Saltus
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Pentagon Papers
White House
Daniel Ellsberg
Leonard Boudin
Ellsberg
Anthony Russo
Charles Nel
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Nelson
Byrne
E. Howard Hunt
Hunt
House of Ellsberg
Central Intelligence Agency
Boudin
Asst
U. S
David Nissen
Nissen
Mansfield Calls for Tougher Federal Campaign Financing Rules
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield urged quick action on stricter federal campaign limits in response to Watergate. GOP leaders warned against eroding voluntary private funding, while Bayh proposed tying presidential spending caps to the dollar checkoff. The conversation follows disclosures about campaign conduct and possible reforms.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
Mansfield
GOP _ National
George Bush
Bush
Senate Commerce
Sen
Birch E. Bayh
D-Ind
Bayh
Peter Dominick
R-Corp
GOP
Wil Pull No Punches Ervin Says
Sen. Sam Ervin of North Carolina says the Watergate hearings will be thorough and honest. He pledges to uncover responsibility if evidence shows personal involvement by President Nixon and to publish the truth after hearings begin May 15.
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Raleigh
Senate
Nixon
Sam Ervin
D-N.c
Washington
Raleigh News and Observer
Ervin
Bush says Watergate will not hurt GOP despite indictments
Republican National Chairman George Bush told AP the anticipated indictments in the Watergate scandal will clear the political air and leave the party intact. He argued that any losses will fall on individuals who broke the law, not the GOP as a whole, and cited party activity and Connally moving to the Republican banner as signs the party remains strong. He also noted past scandals and a generally optimistic GOP meeting with little pessimism about prospects.
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Washington
George Bush
GOP
Publican Party
Bush
Nixon
John Connally
Evi
White House
H. R. Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Republican Party
National Committee
Amnesty Activist Urges Rallies For Vietnam Draft Amnesty
Cora Weiss urged demonstrations to press for amnesty for Vietnam era draft leaders and deserters. She advised targeting Memorial Day Veterans Day and Christmas as symbolic dates during a two day National Conference on Amnesty in Washington. Some leaders cautioned that protests could backfire without broader public education on the issue.
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Barton Reppert
Associated Press
Washington
Cora Weiss
Hanoi
The
American Civil Liberties Union
National Council of Churches
National Student Association
National Con
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