Goldwater criticizes Nixon on Watergate tapes credibility
Senator Barry Goldwater said the White House claim that two Watergate tapes never existed drops Nixon’s credibility to an all-time low. He urged Nixon to testify before the Senate Watergate committee and pressed for Judge Sirica’s ruling on the “mystery of the lost tapes.”
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
White House
Nixon
Arizona
Senate Watergate Committee
Goldwater
U.S
John J. Sirica
Ford urges House to proceed with impeachment inquiry
Vice President-designate Gerald Ford told the Senate Rules Committee that the House should continue its impeachment inquiry to “clear the air” even as he doubts there are definitive grounds. He cautioned the basis for impeachment can be any majority deems it. The remarks came as the panel opened televised hearings.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
House
Nixon
Michigan
House of Representatives
Ford
Senate Rules Committee
Rebuttal on tapes today amid Watergate hearings
Witnesses addressed missing conversations and a six hour tape reel running out before a Nixon Dean meeting. Leon Jaworski said independence to lead, Ford testified on executive privilege balance and disclosed two of nine subpoenaed tapes missing, while Ford denied misconduct and reiterated non candidacy in 1976.
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Stephen W. Bull
White House
J. Fred Buzhardt
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Nixon
Atty
John N. Mitchell
John W. Dean III
Watergate
Sirica
Paralyzed Scout earns his badge
Detroit AP. George Casenhiser 14 of West Bloomfield Township won his Star merit badge in a bedside ceremony at the Detroit Rehabilitation Institute after a hiking accident left him paralyzed. Kennedy, a 42 year old former husband and father of seven, mentored him, helping George regain confidence and plan a future as a forest ranger or an office worker in a forest setting. Kennedy will relocate but return to support George, urging him to stay a strong scout.
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Detroit, Mich
George Casenhiser
West Bloomfield Township
Detroit Rehabilitation Institute
Hugh Melvin
George
Bill Kennedy
Kennedy
Senate panel weighs Saxbe nomination amid Watergate prosecutor push
Sen John V Tunney and Sen Birch Bayh urged moving a special Watergate prosecutor bill before confirming William Saxbe as attorney general. Jaworski named as prosecutor. Saxbe’s eligibility questioned over salary raise during his Senate term. Horace Webb says remedial legislation can fix it. Eastland confident on confirmation as GOP urges prompt hearings.
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John V. Tunney
Dcalif
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Bayh
Bill Saxbe
White House
Saxbe
Leon Jaworski
Hugh Scott
GOP
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Senate
Congress
Horace Webb
Justice Department
Robert H. Bork
Tunney
Nixon
Jaworski
Archibald Cox
Ohio to face two elections for Saxbe Senate vacancy
Secretary of State Ted W. Brown said Ohio would need two elections in 1974 to fill the Saxbe Senate vacancy unless the law changes. Under current rules Gov. Gilligan could appoint until Dec 15, 1974, with a November 1974 special vote for the remainder. Brown called the law ridiculous and will push for a change when the General Assembly reconvenes.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ted W. Brown
U.S
Senate
William B. Saxbe
Brown
John J. Gilligan
General Assembly
Middletown Area Weather Forecast Tonight Through Tuesday
A chance of light rain and temperatures in the 40s are forecast for the Middletown area tonight. Cloudy skies and highs in the 50s are expected tomorrow. Yesterday's high in Middletown was 56, the overnight low 41. The extended outlook calls for highs in the 40s and lows in the upper 20s Sunday through Tuesday.
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Middletown
Meir Says U S No Pressure in Peace Efforts
Golda Meir rushed to Washington for talks with Nixon and Kissinger after the Middle East strain. She described no American conditions on arms, a shared goal of cease fire, and a strong friendship that she felt would grow despite the brief 80 minute meeting.
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Middle East
Mrs. Meir
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
United States
Israel
Washington
Jaworski stakes view on appointment of Watergate prosecutor
Beaumont Texas AP Leon Jaworski the new special Watergate prosecutor said he does not see how an appointment could be made by any branch besides the executive. He recalled a May 3 remark that the Chief Justice and the Speaker of the House could select commission members to investigate Watergate for the two branches not under investigation.
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Sirica
Houston
Leon Jaworski
Nixon
Clark MacGregor
Dean
Jeb Stuart Magruder
MacGruder
Watergate Committee
Beaumont
Tex
Jefferson County Bar Association
Jaworski
United States
House of Representatives
Unemployment Rate Hits 4.5 Percent in October
The Labor Department reports the unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent in October, the lowest since March 1970. Employment rose by 570,000 to 85.7 million, marking a second straight month of gains and suggesting stronger economic momentum.
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Washington
Nixon
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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