06 Jul 1973
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1973
Page
1
Julie Eisenhower said the President discussed resigning in a Camp David family gathering. Deputy White House press secretary Warren said there was no serious consideration and there was never any talk of resigning between the President and his staff.
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The General Accounting Office cited four apparent election law violations in moving 49 900 from Nixon reelection funds to a Salute for Ted Agnew gala last year. The finding raises questions about campaign finance disclosures and fundraising practices during the Nixon presidency.
Archibald Cox was set to announce American Airlines admitted an illegal and unreported campaign gift to Nixon's re election effort. The donation reportedly exceeded 75000 dollars and was solicited by Herbert Kalmbach. The case ties to a broader Watergate era push for donor disclosures and potential conflicts of interest.
An explosion and fire in Kingman Arizona killed three volunteer firefighters Roger Hubka Bill Casson and Jimmy Cox. seventy others were injured as the butane tank car exploded during unloading, halting U S 66 and rail traffic and damaging multiple buildings.
In London and Tokyo rumors of a dollar devaluation or realignment spread as gold prices rose to 125 dollars an ounce. Traders cited Watergate as weakening Nixon’s economic authority, while currencies fell against the dollar and trading volumes thinned across Europe and Asia.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the Wholesale Price Index rose 2.4 percent in June, the sharpest gain since January 1951, with a 2.3 percent seasonally adjusted rise. Unemployment fell to 4.8 percent, the first time under 5 percent since June 1970.
The Federal Reserve and FDIC set a new 5 percent ceiling for passbook savings, retroactive to July 1, boosting savers. HUD announced FHA insured and VA guaranteed mortgage rates rise to 7.75 percent, pending congressional action to extend mortgage insurance and guarantees.
Fair skies and low 60s tonight give way to sunny conditions and upper 80s tomorrow in the Middletown area. Yesterday reached 85 with an overnight low of 63. detailed weather on page 5.
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