Moore Moves Center Stage in Watergate Hearings
Richard A. Moore, a White House special counsel, was slated to testify after John Mitchell as the Senate Watergate committee recalled his minor role. Dean cited Moore as participating in a February Southern California resort meeting where aides discussed ways to blunt upcoming hearings, though Moore did not know all facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard A. Moore
Senate
Moore
Southern California
White House
Dean
Mondale Pushes Canada Route Study Over Alaska Pipeline
Senator Mondale urged delaying the Alaskan pipeline and pursuing a Mackenzie Valley Canada route. He called for immediate negotiations with Canada and an 11 month National Academy of Sciences study comparing economic environmental and security aspects of alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Senate
Canada
Mackenzie Valley
Mondale
National Academy of Sciences
Mitchell says Nixon "lowered the boom" on Watergate
Senator Daniel Inouye pressed John Mitchell on whether Nixon had acted decisively in April. Mitchell defended the president for removing involved aides and creating a special prosecutor, while noting limits of Dean’s firing and Inouye’s view of congressional pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
White House
John W. Dean III
Mitchell
Inouye
Dean
H. R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Senate
Congress
Archibald Cox
Senate panel weighs action on White House papers
The Senate Watergate committee met in a closed session to consider a possible subpoena for White House documents. An aide to Chairman Sam Ervin said a vote is unlikely soon and that the panel may only decide what course to take to obtain materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Rufus Edmisten
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Dn.c
Associated Press
Senate Watergate Investigating Committee
Edmisten
Nixon
Ervin
Nixon signs law boosting Social Security checks in 1974
President Nixon signed a measure increasing Social Security benefits by at least 5.6 percent effective July 1 1974 and extending cost of living protections. The law raises the earnings limit for benefits to 2400 a year and taxes up to 12600 in 1974. It also extends 18 months of Railroad Retirement increases under a 1973 bargaining agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
White House
Congress
Uncertainty in Phase 4 and public reaction
An anonymous official forecasts Phase 4 will be unpopular with Americans and trigger quick shift from wage price controls to a free market. He compares Phase 4 to earlier freezes, noting similar public mood despite a 60 day halt raising fears of shortages and industry pleas for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Nixon signs Social Security changes boosting benefits
Changes raise cash benefits 5.6 percent starting July 1974 with first checks in August. Payroll tax base increases to 12 600 for high earners, effective January 1 1974, plus higher earnings allowance to 2400 per year before benefit reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Dollar slumps again on weak Fed and European buys
The U S dollar fell further on European exchanges as traders cited lack of strong Fed support and modest purchases by the Bank of France and West Germany s Bundesbank. Dealers said the Fed's intervention earlier in the week was symbolic rather than decisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.S
Europe
U.S. Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Bank of France
Bundesbank
Middletown Area Forecast With Clearing Skies Tonight
Clear skies and low temperatures mid 60s expected in Middletown tonight. Friday brings partly cloudy conditions with upper 80s and a chance of thundershowers tomorrow. Yesterday’s high reached 82 and overnight low 55. Weather details on page 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Virus linked to brain tumors in animals hints at cancer clues
A slow-acting virus causing a multiple sclerosis like brain disease in humans was found to induce cancer in animals, suggesting a method to test viral links to human cancers and a potential lead on medulla blasto ma. Researchers note no evidence of cancer in humans from the virus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Detrick, Md
Man
Donald Tower
Tower
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watergate
Philip Reynolds
Manhattan
Queensboro Bridge
Reynolds
Mitchell Sen. Baker
Ann Landers
National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke
NINDS
Health Education and Welfare Department
Richar Johnson and Associates
Johns Hopkins Medical Center
Baltimore
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!