Ehrlichman Challenges Dean Testimony Over Watergate
Former White House aide John Ehrlichman claims he can prove Dean’s testimony false and alleges Dean sought to shield Nixon. He says Dean knew of the cover-up and will be tripped up by meeting logs. Ehrlichman, on 60 Minutes, denies advance knowledge of the 1971 burglary plan.
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Dean
Washington
White House
John D. Ehrlichman
John Dean III
Nixon
Ehhlichman
H. R. Haldeman
CBS
Christian Science Monitor
Pentagon
Daniel Ellsberg
60 Minutes
Mike Wallace
Senate
Haldeman
Ehhrlichman
FBI
Watergate
John Mitchell
Howard H. Baker
R-Tenn
Senate Committee
Baker
Archibald Cox
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Charles W. Colson
Colson
Harold J. Gibbons
Teamsters Union
St. Louis
Gibbons
Weicker
Penn Central Could Cease Operations Without Aid
Penn Central Railroad trustees warned Judge John P. Fullam that without federal rescue funds the 20 000 mile carrier in 16 states and two Canadian provinces could shut down by October. They urged a plan with federal assistance or immediate court approval to dismantle if aid fails. a hearing resumes Monday as Senate Commerce weighs relief legislation for railroads.
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Philadelphia
Penn Central Railroad
Congress
U.S. District Court
Penn Central
John P. Fullam
Fullam
Senate Commerce Committee
Reserve Guard to Ease Drill Time Across States
The Defense Department will test shorter weekend drills and summer camps for Army and National Guard recruits. In 16 states enlistees may drop weekend meetings after three years, while 13 states will use four years of required meetings followed by two years in inactive reserve. The draft ends Sunday as calls for new reservists grow.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army and National Guard
Guard and Reserve
Army Reserve
National Guard
Army
Howard H. Callaway
Battle over Social Security bill delays Indochina action
Conferees will try to salvage a debt ceiling and Social Security bill after a 190 to 185 House defeat blocked formal consideration. Without extension, the Treasury risks funds running out within days while the debt climbs toward 460 billion. Democrats seek to preserve key Social Security provisions amid Republican veto worries.
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Washington
House
Senate
Treasury
Congress
Barber B. Conable Jr
R-N.y
Gilligan Signs State Budget in Columbus
Ohio Governor John Gilligan signed the 9.9 billion two year budget, the first since 1965 to meet the July 1 deadline with no new taxes. He called it a good budget with substantial tax relief and highlighted increases for local school subsidies, higher education, mental health, mental retardation, and juvenile corrections, while criticizing cuts in mental health, corrections, the Youth Commission and the environment.
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Columbus
Ohio
John Gilligan
Gilligan
the Youth Commission
The
Environment
Hocking Valley Plans for 4th of July Celebrations
Hocking Valley communities announce a July 4 schedule featuring Logan Holiday at Home at the fairgrounds with a 25 cent admission and all day entertainment. Vinton County Boosters hold July 4–7 events at McArthur football field headlined by a Dottie West show. Berne Union hosts a large parade and new Little Miss 4th of July contest with queen selection and bingo. Shawnee Mine festival runs July 6–8 with coronation, contests, and fireworks. Junction City holds a community day on July 4 with parade bike contest and food stands.
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Logan
Logan City
Hocking County Fairgrounds
Happiness Entente
The
Gospelaires
Miracle
Vinton County Athletic Boosters
Vinton County
McArthur
Dottie West
Grand Ole Opry
Red Levine
Rex Allen Jr
Berne Union Athletic and Band
James Borgan
Stan Dupler
Wes Wilson
Grand Marshall
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Boy Scout Troop 141 of
Lancaster
Saltlick Two
Don Lewis
Junction City
American Legion
Dollar Sags on Mark Revaluation Sparks Largest Drop
The dollar fell sharply on the Frankfurt and Zurich exchanges after West German mark revaluation. In Frankfurt it dropped two percent, and in Zurich nearly three percent. The currency closed at 2.425 marks and 2.94 Swiss francs, with broader effects including pricier German vacations for Americans but cheaper U.S. exports for Germans, potentially aiding the U.S. balance of payments.
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London
Frankfurt
Zurich
U.S
United State
Dr. Charles F. Shonk Stricken With Stroke in Columbus
Dr. Charles F. Shonk a longtime Logan physician is listed in poor condition at Grant Hospital Columbus after an apparent stroke at Blosser's Restaurant Friday evening. He was taken first to Hocking Valley Community Hospital by EMS before transfer.
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Charles F. Shonk
Logan
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Blosser’s
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
EMS
Hail and Storms Hit Texas and Regions Nationwide
Weather across the nation showed varied conditions with heavy hail in Odessa Texas four inches across and winds at 86 mph at Big Springs airport. A tornado damaged buildings in London Kentucky with no injuries reported as storms stretched from the Rockies to the Mississippi Valley.
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Texas
Rockies
Plains
Pacific Coast
London
Atlantic
New England
Odessa
Tex
Big Springs
Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
Southwest
Pacific Northwest
Midwest
Kansas
Illinois
Girl Scouts Return From Russian Trip
A group of 25 American Girl Scouts from Ohio, including Marla Bowers of Logan and Donna Crace of Piketon, returned to the United States from the Soviet Union aboard a Moscow flight. The girls said they were well received, tired of the food, and looking forward to Coca Colas, noting ice cream was good.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Freedom Land
Ohio
Donna Crace
Piketon
Judy Belt
Delphos
Marla’ Bowers
Richard Bowers
Logan
Logan High School
Discount Rate Topped Previous High
The Federal Reserve Board raised its discount rate to a record high of 7 percent to curb money and credit expansion. It also increased reserve requirements for member banks, raising the cash they must hold against deposits. The action aims to restrain continuing excessive expansion in credit.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Congress Accepts Nixon Compromise on Indochina Halt
Congress and President Nixon reach a compromise to halt bombing in Indochina by August 15. The $3.4 billion supplemental bill replaces an immediate halt and includes a continuing resolution through the end of the fiscal year. Supporters cite safeguards while opponents condemn the deal as capitulation and abdication of Senate powers.
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Congress
Nixon
Indochina
White House
Cambodia
Laos
House
Senate
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
U.S
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Frank Church
Idaho
International and National Briefs Highlight Global Tensions and U S Policy Shifts
A mix of national and world updates cover a new state license bid process for color photo licenses with instant renewal sales slated Jan 1, a Canadian soybean export embargo, insurgent attacks near Kompong Speu Cambodia, Antioch College students readmitted after a strike, a $40 million multi nation weather forecasting project, Dayton Tire workers contract talks, Chilean curfew crackdowns, Byrd urging Senate broadcast study, and a jump in farm product prices by June.
Logan School Heads Seeks Superintendent Applicants
Logan city school district seeks a new superintendent to succeed George Saribalas who resigns July 31. Applications must be received by July 9 and sent to Dan Long, school board president, 238 Angle Ave Logan Ohio 43138. Saribalas will join the Ohio Department of Education.
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Logan City
Dan Long
Angle Ave
Logan
George Saribalas
Saribalas
Ohio Department of Education
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Associated Press
Fred Vierow
Department of Finance
Vierow
Canada
Alastair Gillespie
House of Commons
Ottawa
Phnom Penh
Kompong Speu
Yellow Springs
Antioch College
United States
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Tire and Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers
Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende
Robert C. Byrd
Agriculture Department
Logan School
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