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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1973

Page

4

White House tied to leak on Agnew

Washington reports indicate Justice Department sources say the White House may be leaking information about a Maryland corruption probe involving Vice President Spiro Agnew. A letter from Attorney General Richardson notes rumors run through the executive branch and that safeguards to stop leaks may be ineffective.

Washington UPI White House Maryland Spiro T. Agnew Justice Department UPS Atty Elliot L. Richardson Agnew Executive Branch Nixon Richardson Baltimore Your Internal Revenue Service Alexander M. Haig Jr San Clemente Agdew

Eldorado Forest Fire Contained Near Lake Tahoe

Firefighters declared the Eldorado blaze contained after burning timber valued at 13.5 million dollars in the Sierra near the California Nevada border. More than 2,450 personnel remained on duty until full control, as 320 lightning fires burned across Montana Idaho and Southern California.

Lake Tahoe California-Nevada Montana Idaho U.S. Forest Service Sierra California Cleveland National Forest

Nixon era burglaries and covert entries controversy

The article details longstanding FBI NSA burglary allegations and covert entry tactics used against foreign embassies and criminals, with claims of presidents Hoover and Nixon weighing in. It notes security officials describing the technique as requiring nerves of steel and sophisticated equipment, and discusses later limits and political reactions.

Hoover Security Agency NSA Tom Charles Huston Nixon FBI

Stein argues most Americans are wealthier than they feel

President Nixon adviser Stein says rising food prices skew perception of real income gains. He notes real disposable personal income rose 5 percent from spring 1972 to spring 1973, but low income families suffer from food-driven inflation. He explains CPI biases and urges recognition of broad prosperity despite pockets of hardship.

Washington Herbert Stein Nixon Stein President’s Council of Economic Advisers

Death penalty is a deterrent says Deukmejian

In a closing argument Governor Deukmejian contended capital punishment deterred crime, noting California’s homicide rate rose after 1963 when the state stopped enforcing the death penalty. Assemblyman Meade condemned the bill’s tactics as hypocritical and blackmail, while Frank Murphy was the lone no vote on the committee.

Ken Meade Oakland Assembly California Deukmejian Frank Murphy Santa Cruz

Kissinger outlines nonpartisan foreign policy after Vietnam

German-born policy expert Henry Kissinger told senators and House leaders he would run U S foreign policy through the State Department and seek bipartisan support. He said he would address Vietnam war divisions, Watergate fallout, and build a lasting international structure while keeping religion separate from policy. He stressed open engagement with Congress and a steady Europe Japan focus.

Middle East United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee House Foreign Affairs Committee Kissinger State Department Congress U.S Nixon Washington Indochina New Orleans White House Europe Japan

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