Senate to seek partial immunity for Dean in Watergate hearings
The Senate Watergate committee voted unanimously to ask courts for partial immunity for John W. Dean, shielding him from prosecution for testimony given to the panel. A second immunity order was sought for an unnamed witness, Roy Sheppard, whose role remains unspecified. Dean, 34, has discussed immunity with his lawyers. he told a Washington Star News interview he does not expect his testimony to topple the President. The committee plans to question Sheppard as a new, unidentified witness connected to the Nixon campaign document case.
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White House
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Skylab Overheating Delays Astronaut Launch to Sunday
Skylab heat buildup in orbit forces postponement of the first three astronauts' launch. Charles Conrad Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz return to Houston as flight planners assess damage from the meteoroid shield loss and heat. Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center begin rapid evaluations to adjust the mission plan.
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Eugene Kranz
Nixon backs six year single term proposal
President Nixon told congressional leaders he favors amending the Constitution to limit a president to one six year term. He spoke at a White House meeting on reforms to prevent another Watergate style scandal. Senate Leader Mansfield joined about a dozen lawmakers at the session.
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Records Found in Ehrlichman Office Seized by FBI Probe
FBI Director says wiretap records missing since 1971 were found in John Ehrlichman White House office after a search at Kite House. He described an altercation with Secret Service guards as records were retrieved, clarifying the agency’s role in the incident.
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Former Hoover aide claims wiretap files kept at White House
William C. Sullivan, former FBI assistant director, said Hoover’s wiretap files were moved to the White House because Hoover was not of sound mind and might blackmail the President. Sullivan told the Los Angeles Times the files were never part of FBI records and kept in his office file cabinet.
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Richardson’s top Watergate pick declines post
Federal Judge Harold R Tyler Jr rejects becoming the special Watergate prosecutor saying it is inappropriate for a sitting judge to take the role. Elliott Richardson considers remaining candidates Erickson Peck and Christopher while exploring alternatives from a larger list if needed. The panel resumes hearings as the probe expands to cover Watergate offenses from 1972 including campaign financing and other leaks operations.
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Lompoc Council weighs prezoning 97.5 acres for annexation
The Lompoc City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. to consider prezoning 97.5 acres northeast of town as a step toward a peer annexation. A public hearing opens the agenda amid debate on downtown impact and an environmental study.
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Gold prices surge to new highs amid dollar slump
London and Paris markets push gold to astonishing levels as the dollar falls. In Paris gold jumps 22.30 to 128.50 an ounce before retreating. The pound weakens to 2.57 dollars as traders warn of continued volatility and distrust in the dollar. London fixes at 110 dollars.
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