Wiretapped Tapes Halt Watergate Trial Over Evidence Rule
The Watergate espionage trial paused as lawyers clash over using wire tapped conversations as evidence. Judge Sirica ordered airing of names and content from bugged Democratic National Committee lines, prompting an immediate appeal by Democrats.
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Los Angeles Times
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Two Aggravated Robberies Joined for Trial in Douglas County
Lewis Wonzer, 20, of Topeka, faced arraignment as two aggravated robbery cases were ordered consolidated for trial in Division II of the Douglas County District Court. He is charged with robbing Seven- Eleven stores on August 8 and September 25 and the E-Z Shop No. 7 on April 25, taking $731.89, $101, and $140.29 respectively. Wonzer remains jailed. he was a patient at the State Security Hospital from November 9 to January 10, and court officials said he is competent to stand trial.
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Lewis Wonzer
Topeka
Douglas County District Court
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James W. Paddock
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Haskell
State Security
Planning group seeks regional planning in three counties
HUD has certified the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission as a planning institution but not the comprehensive plan or functional arrangements. Funds may be held up until certification. The commission plans permanent approval of a regional area possibly merging Douglas, Jefferson, and Shawnee counties into one organization and will present the proposal to the Douglas County Commission.
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HUD
County “Planning Institution
Lawrence
Two Americans Reported Killed in Action in Indochina
Saigon AP report says two Americans were killed in action last week along with 41 wounded and six missing or captured. Two other Americans died from nonhostile causes, and a spokesman clarified that the two listed as killed in action did not die last week.
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Indochina
Antiwar rally set with Hart and Berrigan top speakers
Sen. Philip Hart and Rev. Philip Berrigan lead a speaker list for a large antiwar rally planned around Nixon's inauguration. Organizers expect tens of thousands to march from Arlington Cemetery to the Washington Monument, with talks urging a Vietnam cease fire and halt bombing.
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Philip Berrigan
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Year Round DST Bill Gains Momentum as Crime and Fuel Drive Support
Washington AP congressional boosters push to make Daylight Saving Time year round, arguing crime reduction and lower energy use. Rep. Craig Hosmer plans to introduce the bill with 31 sponsors. Rep. John Moss backs it citing fuel shortages as key reason.
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Washington
Craig Hosmer
Calif
Hosmer
Moss
Two Offices Close for Funeral of Former Assistant County Attorney
The Douglas County Attorney's Office and Probate Court shut this afternoon for Herman Reed's funeral. Other county offices operated with skeleton staffs to allow staff to attend. Reed died Tuesday afternoon with burial planned in Wichita Friday.
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Herman Reed
Reed
Wichita
Interim FCC approves long distance rate increase
Interim rates filed with the Federal Communications Commission authorize a January 22 1973 increase in interstate long distance calls. Hearings will assess legality of the rates and the public may participate. This marks only the second general raise in nearly 20 years with new rates designed to lift interstate revenues by about two percent while consumer costs have risen over 50 percent since 1953.
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Federal Communications Commission
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