Peace and Amnesty Debate Fractures War Resisters
The piece surveys amnesty debates amid peace groups and politicians. It cites Nixon opposition, desertion figures, and proposals from the National Council for Universal Unconditional Amnesty and lawmakers like Abzug Taft Koch. It notes veterans groups backing no amnesty and features quotes from deserter Edward Sowder and Navy Lt Cmdr Joseph Plumb Jr.
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Edward Sowder
Indochina
Canada
Nixon
National Council For Universal
American Civil Liberties Union
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
National Council of Churches
Bella Abzug
D-N.v
Nesty
Taft-Koch
Navy
Cmdr
Joseph Plumb Jr
Overland Park, Kan
Harborview Parking Plan Faces 1000 Space Push
La Crosse aldermen move to sell Harborview Plaza to Clifford de Baun and Harold Rosenthal for 695,937 and seek authority to raise parking meter rates to 10 cents an hour to fund 1,000 surface spaces near the project. The plan relies on diverting 75,000 in parking fines to support expanded operations.
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la Crosse
Harborview Plaza
Public Works
Bob D. Schroeder
Common Council Committee
Harborview
Clifford de Baun
Boston
Harold Rosenthal
Milwaukee
Schoreder
Charles Parrott
The
Utility Board
Committee
de Baun
Harborview Plaza picks Dayton and Radisson as first developers
Dayton Hudson Corp. chosen for a department store and Radisson Hotel Corp. for a motel as Harborview Plaza developers. Clifford de Baun of Boston and Harold Rosenthal of Milwaukee cite informal talks. formal talks await Mayor Gilbertson's contract signoff. Groundbreaking hoped next summer with a condominium first. Second choices include H C Prange Co. for anchor store and Howard Johnson Co. and ITT Sheraton Corp. as motel backups.
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Minneapolis
Dayton-Hudson Corp
Radisson Hotel Corp
Harborview Plaza
Clifford de Baun
Boston
Harold Rosenthal
Milwaukee
de Baun
W. Peter Gilbertson
Mitchell admits going along with Watergate cover up
Former Attorney General John Mitchell testifies he rejected wiretapping but aided a cover up to shield the White House. He says President Nixon likely unaware and cites fear of harming Nixon’s re election. Mitchell disputes Magruder testimony and details his own hesitations and actions. He notes he approved payments he believed were legal fees.
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Washington
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Nixon
Senate Watergate Committee
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Magruder
White House
Martha
William G. Hundley
Watergate
Key Biscayne
Fla
Weather Outlook: Cooler Tuesday Night then Sunny Wednesday
Fair and cooler Tuesday night with a low near 65. Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday with a high near 83. Northwest winds 8 to 15 mph Tuesday night. Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday with a low in the mid-60s.
Utilities in New York to bid for Iranian oil and refinery help
Consolidated Edison and three other New York utilities plan to make a direct oil offer to a group of Iranians and propose assistance in building a U S refinery. The report notes page references and outlines potential energy deal implications.
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Consolidated Edison
New York
Iran
United States
State panel weighs suspending new used car disclosure rules
A joint state legislative committee weighs suspending July 1 rules requiring car dealers to inform used car buyers of structural or mechanical defects or damage costing more than 500 dollars to repair. Page 9.
Grain Tanks Spill in Red Wing Railroad Yard
Two grain holding tanks toppled onto their sides in Red Wing around midnight Sunday, spilling a substantial amount of grain across three railroad tracks. No injuries were reported and clean up crews worked to contain the spill along the tracks near town. The incident prompted temporary track closures as crews cleared grain and inspected the area. Authorities investigated potential causes and coordinated with the railroad to resume service safely.
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Red Wing
Minn
Bahamas Becomes Independent After 300 Years of British Rule
Nassau moves into a new era as independence is proclaimed with 50 000 cheering Bahamians in Clifford Park at midnight. Prince Charles and Sir John Paul join Prime Minister Lynden Pindling as the Union Jack is lowered and the Bahamian flag raised to mark formal severance of colonial ties.
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Bahamas
Prince Charles of England
Nassau
John Paul
Alvin Moss
Church of God of Prophecy
Islands
Britain
Bahama
Clifford Park
Hamas
Lynden
Pindling
Prince Charles
Sir John Paul
Elizabeth II
County GOP Calls For Watergate Disclosure
The La Crosse County Republican Party executive board endorsed full disclosure of Watergate events and an investigation of possible illegal actions by past Democratic election committees. The resolution notes no GOP cover up or Nixon involvement and cites Cox’s pursuit of justice.
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la Crosse County
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Nixon
GOP
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Archibald Cox
Freeman Shoe Firm To Build New Plant
Freeman Shoe Co a division of U S Shoe Corp plans a new facility in Beloits industrial park after flood damage. The project includes a manufacturing plant warehouse and a three story office building costing about 5 million plus land near I 90.
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Beloit
Wis
Freeman Shoe Co
U. S. Shoe Corp
William F. Schmitz
Freemap
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Barton Reppert
Associated Press
Mark O. Hatfield
R Ove
Stockades
Pentagon
Sweden
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
Edward Koch
Dn.y
Peace Corps
VISTA
2Nd
3Rd
Pearl
Main Streets
Schroeder
Wilbur Smith
Dayton, Radisson
Samuel Dash
Atty
John Mitchell
Watergate Committee
U.S
Jackson County Iron Co
Black River Falls
Tri-State
Ann Landers
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