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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1973

Page

4

Taxes on motion both sides seek ballot tax initiative

The article outlines SB 90 related to Gov Reagan's tax initiative on the November ballot. It details income tax relief plans, sales tax effects, and predicted impacts on state and federal revenues. Proponents and opponents warn about base-year calculations and future funding. Key figures include Verne Orr and Assembly members Bagley and Murphy.

Reagan Verne Orr Moretti Assembly William T. Bagley Marin Frankurphy, Jr Santa Cruz Sam

Skylab 3 plans to study comet Kohoutek brilliance

Skylab 3 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma will study the comet Kohoutek on their 53 day mission as it is expected to light up the December sky. Kohoutek should reach its closest sun pass and be the brightest object in the night sky perhaps 50 times brighter than Halley.

Skylab Alan L. Bean Owen K. Garriott Jack BR. Lousma Kohoutek Haley

Nixon Watergate Speech Divides Senate Reactions

The Watergate panel wrestles with timing as seven senators weigh ending hearings and handing prosecutions to courts. Gurney calls for faster probe while Ervin urges release of tapes, and supporters push Nixon to endure. Foreign press mixed. Soviet praise noted.

Watergate Edward J. Gurney R-Fla Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Nixon Ervin Watergate Committee Gurney Ervit Chamber of Commerce Earvin Daniel RE. Inouye D-Hawaii Joseph M. Montoya D-N.m Senate Robert P. Griffin Michigan Soviet Union

Concord Voices Skeptical After Nixon Speech

Concord residents including Sun Valley workers and Contra Costa County voters express growing doubt about Nixon after his televised address. Many call him a liar, question his knowledge of Watergate, and demand release of White House tapes and records for proof.

Sun Valley Salvio Street Contra Costa County Nixon Watergate John Davidson Concord Transcript Charles Calkins Concord Sun Valley Mail Helen Webster J. D. Sarao White House Fred Marcus Willard Ranney Renney Frank Pears

Watergate cons visited by Weicker

Senator Lowell P. Weicker Jr of Connecticut met for six hours at Danbury prison with four Watergate conspirators. The Miami group, Barker Sturgis Gonzalez and Martinez, were jailed on 40 year maximum terms after pleading guilty to conspiracy burglary wiretapping. Their visit followed testimony about $500000 in cash funneled to defendants.

Washington UPI Lowell P. Weicker Jr Senate Watergate Committee Connecticut Weicker Danbury Conn Bernard L. Barker Frank A. Sturgis Virgilio R. Gonzalez Eugenio R. Martinez Miami Cubs Democratic National Committee Watergate Complex James W. McCord Jr Nixon Barker Watergate White House E. Howard Hunt Jr McCord G. Gordon Liddy Hunt Central Intelligence Agency Neal Senate Watergate Committee H. R. Haldeman John D. Ehrlichman John W. Dean I CIA FBI

Indictments seen in Agnew kickback case

Justice Department prosecutors met with U S attorneys and Maryland business lawyers amid reports indictments may be handed down soon. The meeting included Lester Matz and his counsel, with Matz immune for testimony. officials cautioned on confirming details. The probe began with Baltimore County officials and engineering firms. Agnew faced a widening bribery case.

Baltimore Justice Department U.S Maryland Spiro T. Agnew Henry B. Petersen Crimi Nal Petersen Philip White U.S. Atty George Beall Beall Lester Matz Arnold M. Weiner Joseph H. H. Kaplan Matz Agnew Baltimore County

Magruder and LaRue plead guilty in Watergate case

Magruder agreed to waive indictment and plead guilty as a government witness in Watergate trials. Frederick C. LaRue also pleaded guilty to two one count informations and will testify. Archibald Cox and James Neal filed the information. CBS News reported a 600 person telephone survey showing public belief Nixon withholds Watergate details.

Nixon Frederick C. LaRue John N. Mitchell Magruder Sirica LaRue Archibald Cox James Neal New York CBS News CBS

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