Grand Jury Opens Probe of Vice President Agnew
A federal grand jury in Baltimore began an unprecedented investigation into possible graft connected to Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. Prosecutors planned to seek a temporary injunction to halt the probe. Witnesses appeared, including William J. Muth, a former Baltimore City Council member and Agnew fundraiser, who invoked limited immunity and refused to testify.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Judah Best
Washington
Best
THE
Baltimore Sun
William J. Muth
Baltimore City Council
Hurst-Rosche Engineers, Inc
Muth
Bluth
Bud's Hammerman
Republicans press Agnew probe sparks House action clash
Fourteen Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee push a two fold bid to force a probe of Agnew related offenses. They seek a nine member GOP led subcommittee to report in three months while Democrats oppose and House leaders doubt action. The move follows debates over presidential immunity and constitutional authority.
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Washington
House
House Judiciary Committee
Spiro T. Agnew
Edward Hutchinson
Rmich
Agnew
Charles Wiggins
R-Calif
Judiciary Committee
Rodino
Albert
House Judiciary
Agnew vows open hearing as fight over leaks widens
Vice President Agnew seeks an open House hearing or grand jury action to challenge leaks and press for full public deposition of officials. He defends his own actions, blames leaks for tarnishing his image, and plans a costly legal defense while considering political options.
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Agnew
Peterson
Criminal Division
Justice Department
Senate
Archibald Cox
Elliot L. Richardson
Richardson
Maryland
St. Croix
Long Beach Ball and Frank store killings trial moved
The Ball and Frank murder case, spanning 1970 to 1972, involved multiple suspects, extensive rewards, and saturation publicity. Extradited defendants Curry and MecQuilliam faced murder counts after a Louisiana prison link, with venue and fair-trial concerns amid broad local coverage.
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Ball and Frank
Long Beach Blvd
Ball
Louisiana
Curry
MecQuilliam
Hough
Press-Telegram
McQuillion
Long Beach
Gunman Fires at News Studio Then Kills Self Outside Hastings Law School
Booth aide Robert Neuman described the gunman trembling before opening fire at the studio during a break while Dunbar interviewed Steve Wasserman. Bullets shattered a glass window but did not penetrate. The shooter then killed himself near Hastings Law School after pursuing Munson, a father of five. Witnesses recalled the assailant appeared a strange, eerie figure as he left.
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Robert Neuman
Dunbar
Waldie
Steve Wasserman
National Lawyers Guild
Munson
Hastings Law School
Firefighters keep 50 on the lines asBlaze advances near Beaumont
Lyons said nine engine companies and eight small crews totaling 50 men would stay on the fire lines through Thursday night to mop up. Firefighters faced a wind whipped fire one mile south of Beaumont, blackening about 75 acres by late afternoon as forestry called in 200 men, 30 ground pieces and eight aircraft. other smaller fires in Southern California were reported controlled by nightfall.
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Camarillo
Beaumont
Division of Forestry
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