Nixon seeks unity as Watergate lapses from focus
President Nixon frames his Watergate crisis as a test of forgiveness for a weary nation. He plans a Veterans of Foreign Wars address in New Orleans and a foreign policy focus at a San Clemente news conference, while avoiding detailed Watergate disclosures. Rep. Barry Goldwater Jr. questions trust in the American people over taped conversations.
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Washington
Nixon
Watergate
New Orleans
San Clemente
Calif
White House
Barry Goldwater Jr
Oil price freeze may be extended into August
The Cost of Living Council says the Phase 4 oil industry regulations are not ready. The petroleum price freeze was extended to August 19, delaying lifting of the freeze for oil. Officials expect a Friday release, but time to implement before a Monday lift remains tight.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Council
Middletown Weather Forecast Clouds and Mild Temperatures
Cloudy and mild conditions will continue in Middletown through tomorrow with a chance of rain Friday afternoon. Lows near 60s tonight and highs in the 80s tomorrow. Yesterday's high was 83 and this morning's low around 60.
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Middletown
Nixon urges courts to decide Watergate guilt in nationwide speech
President Nixon declares he is not involved in Watergate and urges the nation to let courts determine guilt or innocence. He accepts responsibility for aides actions, defends withholding tape records, and calls for moving past Watergate to address urgent national needs.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate Committee
Senate Watergate Committee
America
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
George Bush
Republican National Committee
Hearing Friday on inmate suit at Lucasville prison
U S District Judge Porter denied a temporary injunction to unseat three officials and set an in chambers hearing for Friday. The Ohio Prisoners Union represents about 500 inmates alleging inhuman treatment at Lucasville penitentiary. Defendants named include Gov. Gilligan Corrections Director Cooper and Supt Whealon along with aides Schotten and Foulk.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
U.S. District Court
David S. Porter
Chambers
Porter
Ohio Prisoners Union
John J. Gilligan
Ohio Corrections
Bennett Cooper
W. J. Whealon
James Schotten
Jerry Foulk
Task force revisits Lucasville prison after guards shot
Governor's Task Force on Correction returns to Southern Ohio Correctional Facility to meet guards chaplains and medical staff amid after action concerns following two guard killings last month. Officials report a Wednesday guard walkout did not stop today's tour.
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Lucasville
Ohio
Southern Ohio
Wayne L. Raney
Montgomery County
Arthur Sprouse
Raney
Sciotoounty Common Pleas
Agnew Appeals for Public Support in Watergate Scandal
Vice President Spiro Agnew facing a grand jury probe into bribery and kickbacks urged the public to back President Nixon amid the Watergate investigations. He appealed for national unity as the scandal swirled through Washington and 9.
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Spiro Agnew
Nixon
Nixon faces questions on unanswered points from Wednesday speech
The President did not address several key issues, including why he did not demand an accounting from campaign aide John Mitchell, whether others were involved in wiretapping, and why he did not pursue FBI or Justice Department review of new information raised by John Dean. The questions also cover the handling of the 1972 Ellsberg psychiatrist break in and delays in reporting to the Pentagon Papers judge.
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Nixon
John N. Mitchell
John W. Dean III
FBI
L. Patrick Gray III
White House
Justice Department
Dean
Clemenc
Daniel Elisberg
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Scioto County
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