Two Weekend Auto Accidents Kill Fourteen in WV and GA
Fourteen people die in two weekend crashes in West Virginia and Georgia. In St Marys West Virginia seven perished when a car left a gravel road overturned into Middle Island Creek. The victims include Billy Dale Smith and three of his seven children. Seven others die in a head on crash on Interstate 75 near Lenox Georgia. Victims include Kenneth Maline Madeline Wong and G L Dorton Sr and family members. A 13 year old Dorton boy was listed in grave condition at Palmyra Hospital Albany Georgia.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Georgia
St. Mary’s
W. Va
Middle Island
Yes
Bill Vira
Billy Dale Smith
Sandra
Tanya
Brenda
James Cronin
Jamie
Larry W. Templeton
St. Marys
Lenox
South
Palmyra Hospital
Albany, Ga
G. L. Dorton Jr
Airport attackers surrender after deadly Athens airport attack
The assault killed two Americans and an Austrian and wounded 55 people. Victims include Jeannie Salandi, 23, and Elbert Kersen, 53, both from New Jersey, and Kate Kersen, 49, injured. Austrian Ullhofen, 50, among the dead. The two attackers surrendered after two hours hiding with 35 hostages behind a lounge bar.
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Jeannie Salandi
Highland Park
N.J
Elbert Kersen
Union
N. J
Kersen
Kate
Ullhofen
Misguided B52 Strike Hits Cambodian Navy Base
Cambodian military sources say a misdirected U S B52 strike struck the Mekong River base at Neak Luong. Early reports estimate up to 100 killed and 100 wounded as about 20 bombs hit the base market area. Many wounded were evacuated to Phnom Penh by boat.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Mekong River
Neak Luong
America
U.S. Pacific Command
Honolulu
Washington
Pentagon
South Vietnam
U. S
Courts to consider legality of bombing Cambodia case
The story details a brief Supreme Court intervention on bombing in Cambodia and ongoing appeals. It notes Justice Marshall's temporary reversal of a bombing ban, the 2nd Circuit review setup, and Holtzman’s challenge. It also covers military actions around Neak Luong and statements from U S Embassy and Pentagon officials.
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Washington
U.S
Cambodia
Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
William C. Douglas
Marshall
Nixon
Douglas
Pentagon
Congress
U.S. 2Nd Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Elizabeth Holtzman
D-N.y
Air Force
U.S. District Court
Orrin G. Judd
2Nd Circuit Court
Judd
Rep
Holtzman
Justice Marshall
2Nd Circuit Court of Appeals
Middletown Sees Clear Tonight Then Warm Tomorrow
Forecast calls for clear skies in Middletown with overnight temperatures around mid 60s. Sunny conditions and near 90 degrees expected tomorrow. Yesterday’s high reached 85 and overnight low 60. Details on page 3.
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Middletown
Gray says Dean lied about FBI reports to Nixon
Former acting FBI Director L Patrick Gray III testified to the Senate Watergate committee that John W Dean III falsely claimed he relayed FBI reports to President Nixon. Gray said he began supplying Dean with FBI material about a month after the June 17 1972 break in and would have done so even if McGovern were president. He noted Talmadge said no impeachment evidence against Nixon had emerged.
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Gray
Senate Watergate Committee
FBI
Dean
Democratic
Herman E. Talmadge
D-Ga
Nixon
Balance of presidential power in court clashes studied
The article reviews historic clashes between presidents and Congress over subpoenas for tapes and documents. It cites Jefferson’s Burr treason case as a key precedent and notes that courts have offered mixed guidance on whether a president can be compelled to comply. The Watergate inquiry frames the current legal battle.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Congress
Supreme Court
Archibald Cox
Senate Watergate Committee
White House
Nixon
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Aaron Burr
John
James Wilkinson
Burr Defense
Marshall
Sam J. Ervin
Dn.c
Watergate Committee
Meat Counter Shortages Prompt Price Freeze Debate
Supermarkets anticipate limited beef shipments as shoppers rush stores across California and Ohio. Treasury Secretary Shultz defends the retail price freeze until Sept 12, while New York officials warn of rising prices after controls end. Protest groups push for a Don't Buy Anything Day as Los Angeles weighs store closures and local butchers report near zero beef.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Nixon
Columbus
Ohio
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London
Ann Landers
Heloise
Wwe
Sen
George) McGovern
Talmadge
Vernon A. Walters
Central Intelligence Agency
Cox
Ervin
Atty
John N. Mitchell
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Treasury
George P. Shultz
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Joan Sheets
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