Ehrlichman Says Nixon Believed Not Told of Wiretap Plans
Ehrlichman said he told Nixon Mitchell vetoed campaign wiretap ideas before the Watergate raid. He questioned Nixon's knowledge or intent in two March meetings and recalled a March 21 22 exchange about the project. He cited April 5 discussions with Paul O'Brien, Magruder, and Strachan on who pushed the wiretap plan.
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O’brien
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Liddy
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Strachan
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Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Muskie
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Kenneth Parkinson
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Donald Segretti
Manchester
N.H
New Hampshire
Segretti
Florida
Norton
O'Brien
Herbert L. Porter
Ken Reitz
Campaign finance changes debated in Senate hearings
The Senate considered limits on contributions and spending with amendments setting $3000 individual limits for presidential and congressional campaigns, requiring donor occupation disclosure above $100, and enabling personal funds to be allocated to primaries or general elections. Finance reforms included party committee responsibility for expenditures over $1000.
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Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Russell B. Long
D-La
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Marlon W. Cook
R-Ky
Scott-Kennedy
Howard W. Cannon
Dnev
Congress
Kennedy
Scott
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
State may not join refuge recreation plans
Discriminatory to those on limited budgets, the refuge charges camping fees. Local groups have funded operations mainly on a volunteer basis, not long term leases the bureau would consider. Rep. Steed’s aide Truman Richardson said state participation seems unlikely and other options, including a separate federal agency, are being explored.
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Bureau
Tom Steed
Steed
Federal Bureau of Recreation
Bank loan demand pressures push up prime rate
Lending costs rise as corporations seek short term credit and the Federal Reserve tightens money supply to curb growth and inflation. The prime rate started the year at 6 percent and had risen ten times before the most recent increase.
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Federal Reserve
Pound Steadies After Bank Intervention Amid Sterling Crisis
The pound fluctuated as the state bank bought pounds to shore up the rate, rising to 2.4935 dollars before easing again. In Tokyo and Paris the dollar edged higher, while in Frankfurt the pound opened steady. Prime Minister Heath met union leaders to push wage and price curbs as Healey blamed tax revenue gaps and spending for confidence loss.
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Skylab Crew Completes 28 Day Mission At Cape Kennedy
Joseph P. Kerwin and Paul J. Weitz left Skylab on June 22 after a 28 day stay. The astronauts stated the lab was left in good shape for the next crew. Bean noted plans for Skylab 3 to launch later in the year for another marathon flight.
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Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
Pete
Joe
Paul
Bean
Jerry Carr
Bill Pogue
Ed Gibson
Cape Kennedy
Walkout Smashes Stability as Chilean Capital Grinds
In Santiago the strike forced military men into the cabinet to restore order. Gasoline rationing hit private motorists as long lines formed at stations. Fresh produce dwindled as truck deliveries faltered. Unidentified assailants damaged pumps at several stations and gasoline bombs targeted two nonstriking trucks. Over 40 injuries were reported in clashes between protesters and leftists on day one.
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Allende
Santiago
City considers water sewer rate hikes and new pay plan
Council debates higher water and sewer minimums with a shift to consumption based charges. Proposals call for a 75 cent minimum to 2.75 per unit and bulk pickup charges, plus landfill and commercial rates. A new pay plan by Reuben Brown would raise starting police pay to 605 monthly and potential yearly increases. garbage workers would see higher starting wages. Budget workshop to continue this afternoon.
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Max Seibold
Gene Walker
France fears dollar decline could spark recession and unrest
Paris reports warn that a weaker dollar may shrink French exports to the United States, squeeze European markets, and spark social and racial tensions. President Pompidou and advisers urge a return to a stronger franc, with unemployment and leftist opposition raising concerns about social programs and development plans.
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France
Georges Pompidou
America
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
United States
U.S
Europe
Hot socks sickening GIs in Sweden after wash error
In Linkoping Sweden AP reports hot socks sickened 50 Swedish GIs with second degree foot burns. Authorities say a central defense laundry computer mixed excessive lye disinfectant in the wash. A warning notes at least 1500 poisonous socks may have reached army regiments.
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Linkoping
Sweden
Central Defense Laundry
Columbia River Length From Columbia Lake to Pacific Ocean
The Columbia River runs 1 214 miles from Columbia Lake in British Columbia to the Pacific Ocean.
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Columbia River
Columbia Lake
British Columbia
Pacific Ocean
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