Supreme Court Rules Nixon Must Turn Tapes to Watergate Inquiry
The Supreme Court rules that executive privilege cannot shield subpoenaed Watergate materials from a criminal investigation. Chief Justice Burger states confidentiality does not override due process and the judiciary remains final arbiter of executive privilege.
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High Court
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Leon Jaworski
Executive Branch
Burger
United States
Jaworski
John J. Sirica
William H. Rehnquist
John Mitchell
Congressmans Hazards and a Chicken Egg Riddle
A Brookings study of House ethics cites fund-raising favors and committee leverage with examples of cash favors and perks. It notes a high confidence drop in Congress and discusses bribery concerns linked to law practice and committee influence. The piece also includes brief quotes on transit priority and a humorous chicken egg debate.
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Merchant Marine
House of Representatives
Paul E. Beard
Stephen Horn
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Judiciary
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Uch
Beard
Horn
Rep
John Dowdy
Texas
Thomas Johnson
Maryland
Ray Cromley
NEA
Claude i Texas News
Baltimore's Crisis Faces State Help and Public Hope
The piece portrays Baltimore's fiscal and social crisis, urging state aid as the city bears high taxes and welfare burdens while facing inflation. It notes police strikes, sanitation wages, and calls for a collective bargaining tool to protect public safety, with city leaders pressing for a fair state role. It ends urging timely action as inflation deepens fears nationwide.
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Don and
Val Hymes
Washington
Baltimore
Robert Fitzpatrick
Walter Orlinsky
Fitzpatrick
Mandel
Attorney General's Office
State Circle
Orlinsky
Bearing False Witness in Politics and Impeachment Hearings
A retrospective essay by David Poling discusses truth telling in Washington politics, linking the Eighth Commandment to Watergate era investigations. It cites Luther and Lippmann on deception, noting the impact of lies by leaders, witnesses, and public figures, and warns against silencing truth for gain.
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Moses
America
Watergate
Luther
Potomac
Congress
Iving
Walter Lippman
God
Martin Luther
Gas Main Laying for Potomac Edison Spurs Street Work
Potomac Edison crews begin laying new gas mains along West Patrick Street from Bentz to Jefferam Streets under Foreman Charles Myers. Brick paving removal on East Patrick from Middle Alley to Market Street. work to place new mains on curbs tomorrow. Sanitation warns Buckeystown stream Rocky Fountain Run polluted by sewage from multiple homes, typhoid risk noted. Health Officer Burgess urges private sewage fixes while authorities work to correct issue.
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Potomac Edison Company
West Patrick Street
Bentz Street
Jefferam Street
East Patnck
Middle Alley
Market Street
Potomac Edison
FBI probes Postmaster General amid kickback allegations
The FBI is investigating Ted Klassen over a 22 917 67 dollar consultant fee from the Martin E Segal Company while he was on the Postal Service Policy Board. The probe centers on possible illegal kickbacks tied to multiple Segal contracts.
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FBI
Ted Klassen
Klassen
Martin E. Segal
Postal Service
Segal
Nixon
Justice Department
Ziegler
Ronald Ziegler
White House
Charles Colson
Colson
Senate
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