Ehrlichman testifies Nixon pressed for Watergate reports
Ehrlichman testified Nixon asked eight times between September and March for a complete Watergate report but received no satisfaction. He said he learned of planning sessions in April and notified the President within an hour, while noting no action could be taken on the Ellsberg break-in.
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Washington
Nixon
John D Ehrlichman
Senate
Ehrlichman
Clark MacGregor
Donald Segretti
Arouund
Congress
White House
John W. Dean III
California
George Bush
H.R. Haldeman
John N. Mitchell
Dean
Henry E. Petersen
Haldeman
Petersen
Stans
Sen. Ervin
Ervin
H. R. Haldeman
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Nixon-Dean
Gabel wins balloon contest to claim national title
Twenty six year old Tom Gabel son of Elizabeth Gabel of 510 East Main Street captured the 1973 74 National Hot Air Balloon Championship in Indianola Iowa totaling 2834 of 3000 points. He outflew 85 pilots from 27 states with top scores in convergent navigation barograph and Hare and Hound events piloting the balloon Babylon.
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Tom Gabel
Elizabeth
Sis) Gabel
E. Main St
Gabel
Balloon Federation of America
Indianola
Iowa
America
Babylon
Senate Moves Toward Overwhelming Vote On Election Reform Bill
The Senate appears headed for an overwhelming passage of a sweeping election reform bill tightening limits on political gifts and campaign spending. Amendments cut spending limits per voter and presidential spending, with notable provisions on disclosure and contributions. The House debates troop cuts and funding as schedules press toward August recess.
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Washington
Senate
House
U.S
Europe
Cambodia
Congress
Thomas F. Eagleton
D-Mo
Sens
Stevenson
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
R-Md
Bob Packwood
R-Ore
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
Interior Department
Treasury Post Office
Weather Outlook With Showers And Temperatures In The 70s And 80s
Forecast calls for variable cloudiness with showers or thundershowers likely today and a high in the lower 80s. Tonight cooler with a chance of showers and a mid 60s low. Tuesday partly sunny cooler and less humid with highs in the upper 70s or lower 80s. Weekend temps at Dresden Island Locks reached 74 with a 57 low, while Sunday’s high 83 and low 60. Morning temps 69 at 7 am and 72 downtown at 10:40 am. Weekend total precipitation 0.21 inches.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Woman Treated After Interstate 80 Crash Near Minooka
A 66 year old Sarasota woman was treated and released from St Joseph Hospital Joliet after a two car rear end crash on Interstate 80 near the Minooka exit in Grundy County. Louise Bergquist was a passenger in a 1973 Cadillac driven by Paul Bergquist when struck by a 1973 Mercury driven by Robert Dennecke who was ticketed for failing to yield for merging traffic. Both drivers were uninjured at the scene.
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Sarasota, Fla
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Minooka
Grundy County
Louise Bergquist
Gaynor Ambulance
Paul E. Bergquist
Sarasota
Fla
Robert E. Dennecke
Glen Ellyn
Second Adirondack stabbing murder spurs broader hunt
Police renewed a wide search for a suspect in the killing of 18 year old Philip Domblowski near Speculator New York, the second Adirondack stabbing death in 10 days. The earlier victim was 23 year old Daniel Porter found near his Concord Massachusetts car. Missing companion Susan Petz remains sought as investigators note potential but unconfirmed links between the two cases.
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Speculator
N.Y
Schenectady
Philip A. Domblowski
Warren County
Massachusetts
Daniel Porter
Concord
Mass
Wevertown
Porter
Harvard
Susan Petz
Skokie
Ill
Deputy Sheriff Injured Directing Traffic At Grundy Speedway
Deputy sheriff Francis C. Arnold 50 of Mazon listed in fair condition after being struck by a car while directing traffic at the Grundy County Speedway entrance. James F. Weltmeyer 16 of Harvey cited for failing to yield. posted $25 bond and due in court August 20. Deputy Tim Neary assisted in the incident.
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Francis C. Arnold
Rte. 1
Mazon
Grundy County
Morris Hospital
Grundy County Speedway
Grundy
James F. Weltmeyer
Harvey
Illinois 47
Weltmeyer
Ron Fox
Inside Philadelphia Car Insurance Fraud Ring Uncovered
Investigators from Pennsylvania state police the FBI and insurers exposed a multimillion dollar fraud ring centered in South Philadelphia. The scheme forged registrations for phantom General Motors cars using alias identities to steal and claim insurance payouts across 13 companies. About 250 people 1 200 fake names are involved with 36 arrests this month. The operation began in 1969 and hinges on a vehicle identification number linked to fictitious titles mailed to a Philadelphia address. A private investigator notes the coded prefix knowledge shows the suspects’ sophistication. A separate report recalls a vandalized home of a six child family with two dogs and three cats.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
FBI
Insurance
General Motors Corp
State Motor Vehicle Bureau
General Motors
State
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Harrisburg
Shotgun killer sought in Momence murder
Kanakee County authorities with state police searched into the night for the shooter who killed 66 year old Marion Heavilin of Momence. A visiting friend said the assailant appeared at the back door Sunday morning and asked for water before firing.
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FBI
Domblewski
Sheriff's Deputies
Miss Malinowski
Dombrowski
Speculator
Wells
Momence , Ill
Kankakee
Marion Heavilin
Momence
Heavilin
Dismissed teacher sues over Grundy case
Miss Judy Heifner a girls physical education teacher at Morris Community High School filed suit in Grundy County Circuit Court asking to overturn the Board of Education decision that dismissed her. She argues the dismissal reasons were vague and unlawful and seeks judicial review and reversal of the July ruling.
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Judy Heifner
Morris Community High School
Grundy County
McHs Board of Education
Miss Heifner
Beards urged for Grundy County Corn Festival silver jubilee
The Grundy County Corn Festival marks its silver anniversary with a Beards Initiative. Chairman Robert Seamen asks men to grow facial hair from now until the festival on September 28 29 and 30. Participants dubbed Brothers of the Brush may choose various styles.
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Grundy County
Robert Seamen
Brothers of the Brush
Keystone Kops
Morris Sweet Adelines
Randy County
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Experimental Aircraft Association
Flint
Mich
Oshkosh
Wis
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Da-De- Co Golf Club
Ottawa
Bergquist
Dennecke
Ned
Morris Daily Herald
Illinois
Adirondack
Henry R. McCabe
State Police Bureau of Investigations
Moreau
Karen Malinosski
Amsterdam
Hamilton County
Nold
Arnold
Tri-County Ambulance Service
Tim Neary
Sgt. Fox
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