Nixon defies subpoenas as Watergate probes unfold
At Senate hearings Senator Weicker asserts Nixon did not move to remove acting FBI chief Gray after documents were found. Ehrlichman and Cox press legal action to force release of White House papers and tapes, with Nixon offering limited documents under specific requests. The dispute heads toward Supreme Court as Aug. 7 deadline looms.
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Washington
UPI
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Nixon
L. Patrick Gray III
FBI
Gray
Weicker
More Gray
White House
E. Howard Hunt Jr
Democratic
John D. Ehrlichman
Justice Department
Ehrlichman
Pat Gray
Senate
Cox
Sirica
Samuel Cash
Supreme Court
John W. Dean T
Senate Watergate Committee
Watergate
Archibald Cox
John W. Dean Tit
Senate Committee
Select Committee
John J. Sirica
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Fryin
Howard H. Baker Jr
Tennessee
Herman FE. Talmadge
D-Ga
Nixon defies subpoenas in widening White House clash
President Nixon refuses to turn over subpoenas top aides say the administration will not surrender confidential papers. The move sparks a legal battle likely to reach the Supreme Court, as Cox seeks orders and Ervin insists on precise document requests.
Nixon letter refuses subpoenas on recordings and records
President Nixon explains by letter to Senator Ervin that executing both subpoenas would be impractical and that executive privilege will cover certain confidential presidential papers. He pledges cooperation by providing information and documents that can be produced while safeguarding private materials.
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Washington
Nixon
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Senate Watergate Committee
White House
Select Committee
John Dean
Juy
Richard Nixon
Inside The News-Star Briefs Highlights
The News-Star content list shows Abby Lowman Broadway and Radio TV listings with sections for classified ads sports comics theater and editorial notes. It references page and byline placements along with upcoming features and column indexes across sections such as 4c 7d 9a.
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Abby
Lowman
Radio-Tv
van Dellen
Two Louisiana Education Leaders to Speak at ASBDA Convention
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT notes Monroe City School System Assistant Supt Sid ney A Seegars and Lincoln Parish School Supt Tho mas A Judd will join a panel on accountability at the Louisiana section of the ASBDA 21st annual convention in New Orleans. The event explores the theme ASBDA in Dixie land.
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Monroe City
Sidney A. Seegars
Lincoln Parish
Thomas A. Judd
Louisiana
American School Band Directors Association, Inc
New Orleans
ASBDA
Taxation Committee Hampers Homestead Plan at Convention
In Baton Rouge the Constitutional Convention revenue committee wrestles over homestead exemption limits. Newton supports 3000 with 2000 for veterans and aged, while Chehardy backs a 10000 cap exempting homes up to 100000. Compromise talks aim for 5000 and 3000 respectively as debate shifts on land use in assessments.
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Baton Rouge
Committee On Revenue, Finance and Taxation
Jefferson Parish
Lawrence A. Chehardy
Autley Newton
Hammond
Newton
Louisiana Assessors Association
Pegram Mire
The
Assessors Association
Chehardy
Ouachita River traffic increases after nine foot channel
River traffic on the Ouachita rose 31 percent in 1972 versus 1971 following the completion of the nine foot channel in Louisiana. The Vicksburg District reports 839,221 tons of commercial cargo moved on the river that year, with 64 percent outbound.
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Ouachita River
Louisiana
H. K. Thatcher
Vicksburg
Coins of Engineers
Quachita River
Camden
Ark
Red River
Concordia Parish
Jonesville
Thatcher
Corps
Congress
US vetoes UN resolution condemning Israel occupy
United States vetoed a Security Council resolution deploring Israel's occupation of Arab territories seized in 1967. The vote was 13 to 1 with China abstaining. the US cited the text as one sided. Ambassador Seals led the opposition, despite Arab speeches to block the veto.
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United Nations
UPI
United States
Security Council
Israel
U.S
John Seals
China
Scali
Drug Ring Smashes Undercover Operation In New York
Undercover agents in New York say a 16 month operation destroyed a half billion dollar narcotics network. The case centers on Howard Z. Fuchs, 27, ex city welfare investigator and Pan World president, plus 61 arrested and 33 indicted. Drugs moved from Colombia to Mexico then smuggled across the border by women called mules.
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New York
UPI
United States
Mario Merola
Mexico
Colombia
Merola
Howard Z. Fuchs
Yeshiva University
Fuchs
Horatio Alger
Manhattan
Searsdale
Wall Street
Pan World Import Export Co
Ring
Michael Arlen
Bombing of Cambodia Halt Ordered By Court Upheld
The federal government filed a notice of appeal to overturn a court ruling that the U S bombing of Cambodia is unconstitutional and must stop. An injunction bans bombing and military actions in Cambodia pending higher court review. Rep Elizabeth Holtzman and three Air Force flyers brought the suit.
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New York
U.S
Cambodia
U.S. Atty
Robert A. Morse
Supreme Court
Washington
White House
Chance Of Rain Forecast Here
Twin Cities expect partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers today. Monroe and vicinity forecast partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with showers or thundershowers today tonight and Friday. Highs in the low 90s, lows in the low 70s, winds 4 to 10 mph. Rain chances 40 today 30 tonight 40 Friday. FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport logged 93 high and 75 overnight with a trace of precipitation in last 24 hours. Extended outlook into Saturday through Monday shows scattered thundershowers in southeast Louisiana with no major temperature changes. Overnight lows low to mid 70s, daytime highs low 90s.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
FAA
Monroe Municipal
Louisiana
Housewives Struck by Sick Family Faces Tiny Home Burden
A harassed wife, amid her husband and all three children ill at home, laments that the hardest part of being a housewife is not having a place to stay home from. The remark reflects the strain of domestic duties and caregiving during a sick household week.
Zap North Dakota residents follow Watergate hearings
In Zap North Dakota 270 residents including Albert Beck Ralph Brenner Norman Fuchs Larry Ripperspach and local mayor and postmaster Fuchs discuss Watergate hearings. Some watch on TV others abandon coverage while noting the issue affects the nation and the stock market. Citizens emphasize truth and legality regardless of party.
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Zap
N.D
Albert Beck
Washington
Ralph Brenner
Norman Fuchs
North Dakota
Bismarck
Beck
Brenner
Nixon
Larry Ripperspach
Fuchs
Commuunity
Orval Boehler
James Jelinek
United States
Strike By Dock Workers Moves Into Fourth Day
New Orleans longshoremen extended a four day strike despite reports of a settlement. Workers demanded full control of a royalty fund rather than the 90 percent share agreed on Wednesday night.
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New Orleans
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