Florida White House Denies Nixon Involvement in Watergate
The Florida White House issued a sweeping denial of any presidential involvement in Watergate or a cover up. Deputy press secretary Gerald L. Warren rejected reports that Nixon granted clemency to E Howard Hunt and said the president was unaware of any Watergate actions. The denial followed mentions in Newsweek and Time and noted Nixon was briefed with Haig and Lee.
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Key Biscayne
Florida White House
Nixon
White House
Gerald L. Warren
Newsweek
John W. Dean III
Time Magazine
Warren
E. Howard Hunt
Tornado strikes Seminole area causing mobile homes and station damage
Severe weather tore through a Seminole Oklahoma area damaging a mobile home and a service station owned by Maj. Bill Sparks and his family. The funnel moved southwest of town, then lifted near the Seminole airport. Four inches of rain fell as residents sought shelter, with unconfirmed reports of a touchdown in Pleasant Grove.
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Oklahoma
Seminole
Okla
Seminole Airport
Bill Sparks
Sparks
Bill Allen
Pleasant Grove
Mild Weather Lingers In Lawton Area
Fair skies and mild temperatures expected in Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma through Tuesday. Highs in the mid 70s this afternoon and Tuesday with a low near 50 tonight. Sunday’s high was 52 and low 53. Gusty northwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph should ease tonight.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
First Disarmament Phase At Wounded Knee Begins
The first phase of a disarmament agreement between the government and militant Indians ends a 69 day occupation as Indian leaders hand over weapons and names. Marshals report village perimeter activity with several arrests while negotiators warn of future takeovers. The pact sets surrender of arms and nonresident removal by Wednesday, followed by an April 5 civil rights inquiry and tribal fund audit on Pine Ridge.
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Wounded Knee
S.D
Pine Ridge
Kidnapers of U S Consul Increase Demands in Mexico
In Guadalajara the kidnapers of U S Consul-General Terrance G. Leonhardy raise demands after 30 prisoners were moved to Cuba to meet a ransom. Governor Orozco Romero says the situation is highly complex and awaits further instructions while Leonhardy reports he is being treated well.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
U.S
Terrance G. Leonhardy
Cuba
Alberto Orozco Romero
Jalisco
Leonhardy
Mexico City
Havana
Mayor Swears In Whitaker and Six Council Members
Dist. Judge J. Winston Raburn swore in Mayor Don Whitaker and six City Council members at City Hall. New council includes Wayne Smith Dan Glascock Whit Ozier and Willie Hopkins. Carryovers are Cleo Craig Charles Beller RoyB Hooper Jr and Harrell Moore.
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J. Winston Raburn
Don Whitaker
City Hall
Whitaker
Norma Roberts
Max Seibold
Wayne Smith
Dan Glascock
Whit
Ozier
Willie Hopkins
Cleo Craig
Charles Beller
Royb. Hooper Jr
Harrell Moore
Woody Wolverton
Larry Ferguson
Ernest Roper
Adam Matthews
Whit Ozier
Rock Festival Near Meers Draws Small Crowd
The Meers area festival drew about 125 attendees rather than a planned thousand at $1.50 each. Law enforcement investigated an armed robbery during the event with four suspects captured. a fifth was being sought as deputies and troopers patrolled the scene.
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Jerry Weber
Meers
Comanche County
Paul Elkins
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Lawton
Elkins
E. L
Red) Turner
Highway Pa
Government Wins High Court Review of Credit Card Fraud
The government won Supreme Court review of a lower court ruling that limited federal reach in prosecuting credit card fraud. The Justice Department sought to overturn a Cincinnati circuit court decision that restrained use of mail fraud statutes in prosecuting card thieves.
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Washington
Government Today
Supreme Court
Justice Department
U.S. Circuit
Cincinnati
Nixon to Seek Finances for Radio Free Europe
President Nixon announced plans to ask Congress to fund continued operation of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. He cited a presidential study commission led by Milton S. Eisenhower, and argued the broadcasts support U S interests and peaceful East West relations. Financing expires June 30 without congressional action. See NIXON, Page 4, Col.
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Radio Free Europe
Key Biscayne, Fla
Congress
Radio Liberty
Iron Curtain
Presidential Study Commission
Milton S. Eisenhower
Central Intelligence Agency
Eisenhower Commission
Mail Fraud Appeals Court Split Over Card Theft Case
The Supreme Court heard Erwin Griswold argued that postal delays aid credit card fraud cases, while the Cincinnati circuit court required proof of deliberate reliance on mail delays. The high court let stand actions in other cases as it reviews a Maze decision involving a Louisville 1971 theft of a roommate’s card and a cross country trip.
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Circuit Court
Appeals Court
Thomas E. Maze
Louisville
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Dempsey Park
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Richard Hellstein
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Cincinnati Circuit Court
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