Nixon refuses to testify or turn over papers in Watergate case
President Nixon says he will not testify before the Senate Watergate committee nor allow access to presidential papers, citing the separation of powers. He agrees to allow unrestricted testimony by White House staff but maintains confidentiality of presidential records. Spokesmen said documents can be perused but not removed.
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Senate Select Watergate Committee
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Harry S. Truman
House Committee On Un-American Activities
John W. Dean III
Rains hit Gulf States and cooler air sweeps in
Thunderstorms dumped up to five inches across the Gulf States with flooding in Shreveport as 3.46 inches fell. Pacific Northwest and Rockies saw cooler air while the central plains cooled by up to 20 degrees. Highs ranged from 57 in Port Angeles to 105 in Garden City.
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Heatwave drags on with hot humid forecast highs mid 90s
The forecast warns of continued hot humid conditions with highs in the mid 90s. Overnight lows will stay in the 70s with similar skies to start the workweek.
Lid about to pop on Nixon campaign fund
Washington AP reports the lid is lifting on President Nixon's secret campaign funds and donor tactics. American Airlines Chairman George A Spater admitted $55,000 in corporate funds to Nixon campaign efforts, legal trouble noted but cooperation pledged.
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Watergate
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Common Cause
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Cox
East and West at Odds as European Security Talks Open
The first phase of the European Security Conference ended in a five hour dispute over a final communique. Western nations backed a compromise while the Soviet Union pressed for a windup statement. Talks will resume in Geneva August 29 to translate human contacts and cooperation principles into declarations. Secretary Rogers urged greater openness and coexistence beyond mere coexistence.
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Geneva
United States
France
Soviet Union
William J. Rogers
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Andrei A. Gromyko
Veronica Lake Dies at 51 Famous Peek-a-boo Star
Veronica Lake the 1940s blonde known for the peek a boo look died at 51 from acute hepatitis. She fell ill in St Thomas awaiting divorce, then was treated at the Medical Center of Vermont after returning to New York. Lake appeared in 26 films and inspired a wartime fashion fad with her hair.
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Veronica Lake
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
New York
Medical
Vermont
Alan Ladd
Preston Sturges
Sullivan
Rene Clair
U S jets aid Cambodian government in major Phnom Penh clashes
Communist rebels seized two towns 15 miles southwest of Phnom Penh trapping a government battalion in a market. U S Air Force jets arrived late afternoon to support beleaguered troops as reinforcements and a rice convoy moved toward the capital amid villagers fleeing combat.
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Thailand
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High Command
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CBS News fined 500 for courtroom sketch ban in Florida
Federal judge in Pensacola fined CBS Television News 500 for contempt for sketching inside the courtroom during a pretrial hearing for eight defendants accused of plans to disrupt the 1972 Republican National Convention. The judge ordered payment or appeal within 20 days.
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Arnow
Aggie Whelan
New York City
Miss Whelan
Downtown project moves forward with eight property hookups
Eight downtown property owners signed contracts to connect to the redevelopment mall as part of a major city project. Staff writers Garloch and Pollard note the coverage on page 47. Historian Wilfred Vorhis turned 90 yesterday while colleague George Crout details Vorhis career in town on page 27. Germantown article highlights a big Fourth of July parade on page 29.
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Ted Pollard
Wilfred Vorhis
George Crout
Vorhis
Germantown
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