Milk Money Scandal Ties Democrats to Corporate Aid
Senate Watergate committee staff allege illegal corporate contributions totaling 137000 spread to Democrats including Hubert Humphrey and Wilbur Mills. Key figures Jack Chestnut and Joe Johnson invoke the Fifth. The report details AMPI and Mid America Dairymen payments for lists and a Mills Iowa rally fundraiser drawing 7000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Minneapolis
Jack L. Chestnut
Wilbur D. Mills
Joe P. Johnson
Mills
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Mid- America Dairymen, Inc
Humphrey and
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Co
Associated Press
Chestnut
Iowa
Oklahoma
Kansas
South Dakota
Sen. Hum
Phrey
Coop
Harold S. Nelson
David L. Parr
Nelson
Ames
Parr
Dairy Coop
Gruening Dies at 87. Early Vietnam War Opponent
Former Alaska senator Ernest Gruening died at 87 in a Washington hospital from colon cancer. A longtime journalist and public official, he opposed the Tonkin Gulf resolution and voted against war appropriations, later championing Alaska statehood and population issues. He led a career from editor to governor, then senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Gruening
Tonkin Gulf
Lyndon B. Johnson
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Congress
New York
Glasses and Wink Fry Piece in Glass City
A brief note notes GLAS$S-C and Wink Fry Piece featuring in local column with commentary on style and possible ties to regional glass industry and memory of a landmark item. The piece references GLAS$S-C in shorthand and mentions Wink Fry as a literary nod or contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wink Fry
Lebanon plans Arab oil hold after Israel attacks
The Associated Press reports Lebanon seeks Arab oil production cuts if Israel continues strikes on Palestinian positions in Lebanon. Prime Minister Takieddin Solh would press the Arab League defense council in Cairo for collective action to deter Israel. Artillery exchanges occurred along the Lebanon Israeli border with no Israeli casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lebanon
Israel
Beirut
al Jarida
Takieddin Solh
Arab League Defense Council
Cairo
League
Mt. Hermon
Har Dov
Church Rejects Man Pastor. Parish Seeks Woman Leader
In Chicago a Methodist congregation rejected Bishop Paul Washburn’s appointment of a man to lead Parish of the Holy Covenant, arguing women lack support in the church and should be given a chance. The bishop says the move violates church law as the Rev. Peterson awaits assignment and services continue. In London, Dr. Donald Coggan will be enthroned archbishop of Canterbury on January 24, succeeding Dr. Michael Ramsey who retires November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Parish of the Holy Covenant
Methodist Church
United Methodist
Paul A. Washburn
Charles Peterson
Donald Elmer
Elmer
Washburn
Peterson
London
Donald Coggan
Canterbury
Coggan
Michael Ramsey
Symington seeks Colson oath on CIA Watergate role
Sen. Stuart Symington pressed the Senate Armed Services Committee to question Charles Colson under oath about CIA involvement in Watergate. He asked Chairman John C. Stennis to summon Colson, a White House aide, and accused Colson and Nixon aides of trying to shield the President while polluting agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stuart Symington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Charles Colson
CIA
Symington
CBS
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Colson
White House
Nixon
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Parke
Beltone
Beter
Britone Hearing Aid Service
Mexico
Jefferson
Bellone
the Nation
Juneau
Territory
Statehood
Billy Horton
Michael Peter
Beatrice Horton
Billy
Peters
Gnor Connolly
Monroe City, Mo
Walny
Barber
Torian
Rian
Empire
Barber Mit
China
Germany
Bowie
Ser
Ghee 1 Presse
Escent, Perfum Meissen Sar
Ser i
Cradt
Soyal Vi
Bayrey Silesi
Renix E Che
Carmel di
Kahany
Hawical Banks
Creedmore
IVES
Monroe County Atlas
U.S. Globlone
Winchester
Sears
American Flyer
Ma Carter
Mrs. Neal Shaver
John Brown
Kenny Mayes
Shelbina
Edina
Shaver
Concerned
ABC
MPL
POUAL
Erarloye KK
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!