Supreme Court Studies Executive Privilege in Watergate Case
The Supreme Court weighs executive privilege amid Watergate tapes and documents. Justices hear arguments as Jaworski and the ACLU press for access to material, with potential paths including upholding Sirica's order or ruling on jurisdiction and privilege. Nine justices heard the case, Rehnquist recused, and a decision is expected within weeks.
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Jaworski
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ACLU
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Sirica
Nixon
Supreme Court
White House
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St. Clair
Colson Begins Prison Term
Former White House aide Charles W. Colson heads to prison for obstructing justice glad for the public support he received. He leaves his McLean Virginia home with two Bibles and plans to testify on Friday about his relationship with President Nixon as he serves a one to three year sentence at Fort Holabird.
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White House
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Colson
McLean
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Judah Best
U.S. Marshals
Baltimore
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Army Intelligence Training Center
House Judiciary Committee
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Daniel Ellsberg
Lutherans Rash Over Rifts at Biennial LCA Convention
Delegates at the seventh biennial Lutheran Church in America convention in Baltimore elected Savannah pastor Dr James R War as secretary on the fourth ballot. Dr William H Lazareth led early ballots with 267 votes. A reform statement condemned LCMS doctrinal stands, urging adherence to Holy Scriptures and opposing new documents. Crumley elected secretary later, praising the office as a ministry. Robert J Marshal reelected president and Milton Woods named treasurer as the denomination, now 3.1 million strong, held its events.
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Zoo
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Crumley
George F Harkins
Weekoff
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Jas Pelonns
Bluff City
Tenn
Grace Lutheran Church
Oak Ridge
Robert J Marshal
Milton Woods
Croton
Huson
N.Y
Mitchell to Testify Before House Panel
White House lawyer Jaimee St Clair aims to weaken the Watergate cover up case by calling Mitchell under indictment to testify on the March 21 1973 payment to E Howard Hunt Jr The hearing will also feature Hunt s lawyer William C Bittman and former White House counsel John W Dean as witnesses with St Clair seeking to link Haldeman s call to Mitchell with the payment and Hunt s silence
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White House
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Watergate
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Hunt
William C. Bittman
St. Clair
John W. Deanei
Nixon
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LaRue
Dean
Charles Rangel
Dn.y
Robert McClory
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H. R. Haldeman
Haldeman
Bittman
Agnew Asked US Embassies for Help During Middle East Trip
During a Middle East tour last spring former vice president Spiro T. Agnew asked U S embassies in Kuwait Lebanon Jordan and Saudi Arabia to cancel appointments arrange hotel bookings and provide a car and driver to meet him at Beirut airport for his wife s illness A State Department spokesman said it was unclear how many requests were fulfilled and noted embassies typically offer courtesies to visiting American businessmen Judy Agnew underwent a hysterectomy May 2 and was hospitalized later that month as Agnew faced legal difficulties.
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U.S
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Kuwait
Lebanon
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Agnew
Beirut
King
Maryland
Judy
Convicts Escape From Tennessee Prison Work Crew
Seven convicts escaped from a state prison farm near Nashville by commandeering a prison bus around noon Monday. A massive police dragnet hunted them as six others who fled with them were recaptured. Gunfire from guards accompanied the breakout.
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Kissinger Visits Spain To Sign Defense Pact
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger arrives in Madrid for six hours to initial a defense cooperation declaration with Spain. He will meet Premier Arias Navarro and Foreign Minister Cortina, aiming to renew the 1970 pact and discuss NATO ties and Nixon’s Moscow trip.
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Pedro Cortina
Nixon
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London
Ehrlichman Denies Knowledge Of Plan For Illegal Burglary
Ehrlichman says he had no idea the White House plumbers planned the Ellsberg burglary when he approved the operation. He testified amid cross examination as the Plumbers trial nears its ninth day, with Kissinger preparing to testify and questions focusing on who knew what and when about the break-in and the Ellsberg materials.
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White House
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Ehrlichman
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Ellsberg
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G. Gordon Liddy
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Edisberg
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T Hat Pirlichman
CIA
Hunt
Charles W. Colson
Virginia Ports Must Expand and Study Says
A legislative study says East Coast competition will push Hampton Roads ports to expand capacity. Portsmouth Marine Terminal and Norfolk International Terminal near max for more traffic, with calls to improve Newport News and Lambert's Point cargo. Growth may require new funding approaches.
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Hampton Roads
Virginia House Appropriations Committee
Portsmouth Marine
Norfolk International Terminal
Newport News
Lambert's Point
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