Watergate Jury Convicts Four Officials in 1970s Case
The Washington Watergate trial ends as John N. Mitchell, H R Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman, and Robert C. Mardian are found guilty on multiple counts after 11 weeks of deliberation. Kenneth Parkinson is acquitted on all counts. Judge John J. Sirica oversees the verdict in Courtroom No. 2.
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Washington
John N. Mitchell
H. R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Robert C. Marcian
Foreman
James Capitanio
Richard M. Nixon
Hoffar
Capitanio
John J. Sirica
Sirica
Mitchell
Justice Department
Harry R. Haldeman
Haldeman
Nixon
S.O.B
White House
Ehrlichman
Robert C. Mardian
Mardian
Internal Security Division
Kenneth Parkinson
Parkinson
Ken
Pamela Parkinson
James F. Neal
Nixon aides convicted in Watergate conspiracy case
A federal jury convicting former Attorney General John Mitchell and exWhite House aides H R Haldeman and John Ehrlichman on conspiracy obstruction of justice and perjury marks another Watergate chapter. Parkinson acquitted on conspiracy and obstruction. Sentencing not set. appeals planned. defendants free on recognizance.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Atty
John N. Mitchell
White House
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Robert C. Marcian
Kenneth W. Parkinson
Nixon Reelection Committee
Ohio Abolishes April 15 License Plate Deadline
Ohio moves to keep current plates for another year with validation stickers for 1974 plates. Commercial registrations run March through May. last-name based April or May deadlines. Sticker costs mirror plate price. first-time plates issued with 1974 plates plus sticker.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Art Feeney
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Feeney
Indians seize estate near Green Bay in land dispute
A group of armed Menominee Indians seized a 175 acre Alexian Brothers estate near Gresham Wisconsin and held caretaker Joe Plonka his family and two friends hostage for about two hours until order officials agreed to negotiate. Early reports claimed 400 but FBI later said about 40 were on site.
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Gresham, Wis
Alexian Brothers
Joe Plonka
Green Bay
Herbert Hoxie
Milwaukee
FBI
Middletown Weather Forecast Skies Clear Tonight
Clear skies and overnight lows around the 20s are expected in Middletown. Cloudy conditions return tomorrow with a chance of afternoon showers and highs Friday in the upper 30s. The outlook includes a chance of rain or snow Saturday and Sunday.
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Middletown
Justice Douglas Stroke Hospitalized After Bahamas Visit
Justice William C. Douglas, 76, dean of the Supreme Court, is listed in serious condition after an apparent stroke suffered in Nassau Bahamas while vacationing with his wife Cathy. He remained alert and resting in Walter Reed Army Hospital ICU under evaluation, with stable vital signs.
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Justice Douglas
Bahamas
Washington
William C. Douglas
Supreme Court
Douglas
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Cathy
Nassau
Princess Margaret Hospital
Air Force
IRA Extends Christmas Ceasefire in Northern Ireland
The Irish Republican Army announced a 14 day extension of its Christmas truce in Northern Ireland, warning it ends January 16 unless Britain delivers a lasting peace. The army council met in the Irish Republic and signaled in principle to extend. Merlyn Rees freed 20 detainees and granted paroles to 50 others for the New Year.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Britain
IRA
Dublin
IRA Provisional Wing
Army Council
Irish Republic
Merlyn Rees
Rees Opens Peace Talks as Violence Diminshed in Northern Ireland
Rees outlined plans to release more than 100 convicted prisoners before the end of their sentences and to detail how ending violence could allow a staged withdrawal of 15,000 troops. Protestant leaders attacked the talks as surrender to IRA mass murderers, while Rees and Prime Minister Wilson pressed for a lasting peace after meeting church leaders and the Irish primate in London.
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Rees
Northern Ireland
John Laird
Unionist Party
IRA
Ian Paisley
Harold Wilson
London
Ireland
Wilson
Ford Returns to Washington Facing Economy and Energy Decisions
President Ford flies from Vail to resume work on the economy and energy policy after a 12 day ski vacation. He named James T. Lynn to head the OMB and signed a privacy act while remaining silent on CIA spying allegations. Ford plans further economic adviser sessions and a possible public statement next week.
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Vail
Colo
Ford
Washington
James T. Lynn
Roy L
Ash
Office of Management and Budget
CIA
Rocky Mountain
Grand Junction
Air Force One
Ron Nessen
William C. Colby
Colby
Nelsen
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John A. Hoffar
Mrs. Mardian
John Mitchell
John Ehrlichman
Robert Mardian
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S
President Ford
William Douglas
Ann Landers
Heloise
See
Ewe Eneen
Area
Ehoreek
Central Intelligence Agency
United States
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