Watergate probes widen with secret funds claim
Helms told Senate investigators about secret CIA funds tied to Watergate inquiries. Other hearings focused on Archibald Cox as independent prosecutor and motions on immunity. Mitchell and Stans pleaded innocent to Vesco-related charges while Segretti faced new probes into travel records and campaign funds. The era’s justice efforts expand across multiple fronts.
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CIA
Symington
Senate
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Elliot L. Richardson
Cox
Richardson
Frederick
LaRue
New York
Attys
John N. Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice H. Stané
Washington Star-News
Justice Department
Donald H. Segretli
San Francisco
San Diego
Star-News
Arendy
G. Gordon Liddy
Democratic
the News
Haper
Liddy
Mitchell
Stans
Robert L. Vesco
Vesco
Yvesco
Securities and Exchange Commission
Star News
James R. Polk
Segretti
California
Florida
Federal Bureau of ‘Investigation
Nixon
Herbert W.kalmbach
John Gardner
Common Cause
Lawmaker Crown Deaths Stir California Penalty Debate
An Associated Press survey shows a death penalty bill short one vote in the California Legislature. Crown, born in San Francisco in 1922 and long opposed to capital punishment, urged reexamination after Prop 17. Moretti faces replacement decisions on the penal vote committee amid controversy before the 1974 gubernatorial race. Also noted is the death of Dr Casper C Warren, former SBC leader, age 16, in Charlotte NC.
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San’ Francisco
Crown
Alameda
UC Berkeley
University of San
Moretti
Goverdan
Skylab crew plans umbrella to cool space station
Purdy reported a colder shaded end of Skylab and engineers worked overnight to prevent a key water coolant line from freezing. Interior temperatures on the sunny side topped 100 degrees as astronauts prepared to deploy a large umbrella through an airlock to cool Skylab and restore full power.
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Purdy
Fool Space Station
Skylab
George B. Hardy
Space Station
Johnson Space Center
Conrad
Hutchinson
Unwanted pool dug in Cerritos yard by mistake
The Gibbs family reports a pool contractor dug in the wrong yard, misreading a work order and nearly installing a pool in their narrow backyard. The owner offers to fix it, but the family plans legal advice before any further work. A neighbor quips about adding a room next.
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Charles
Caroljn Gibbs
Dhesser Place
Mrs. Gibbs
Gibbs
Charles Petery
Petery
Tetery
Border scandal at immigration service charges officials
May 6 1972 report cites charges against 12% of personnel including seven immigration officers. FBI led Operation Clean Sweep uncovers corrupt acts at major ports of entry on the southwest border. Officials claim most inspectors are not corrupt, though several cases of dishonesty tied to superior officers are noted. Counterfeit entry documents reportedly circulate via Mexican nationals operating under cover.
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Immiration Service
Lane
FBI
Justice Department
Justice
Border
el Paso
Laredo
Tex
Calexico
San Ysidro
Calié
Fireclaims Five Of Seven Longpheel Children In Nova Scotia
In New Waterford Nova Scotia five of seven Longpheel children aged between six and fifteen died in a two story wood frame duplex fire. Two sisters Cathy seven and Wendy four survived by hiding under a kitchen sink. Police said neighbours shouted rescuers into the burning home and entered the blaze crawling along the floor.
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New Waterford
N.S
Gordon Longpheel
Loretta
Thsrell
Debbie
Song
Stephen
Teuton
Cathy
Wendy
Gerald Murdy
Fire traps captain in Santa Fe Springs cafe blaze
A cafe fire at 11350 Washington Blvd Santa Fe Springs trapped Fire Captain Ralph Milligan 53 inside briefly before rescue. The blaze started about 2 4 a m and was under control in 20 minutes by Santa Fe Springs Fire Department with aid from Los Angeles County and Whittier units. Milligan suffered second degree burns and was taken to Whittier Presbyterian Hospital. Four other shops in the single story building sustained smoke and water damage.
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Santa Fe Springs
Chris and Pitts
Washington Blvd
Los Angeles County
Whittier
Santa’ Fe Springs
B. Cannard
Ralph, Milligan
Cart. Seavill
Sane
Milligan
Whittier Presbyterian, Hospital
Cannard
Four charged in Ga farm family killings
In Donaldsonville Georgia four men faced a south Georgia justice of the peace and were formally charged with murdering six members of a farm family Ned Alday 42 Aubrey 57 Jerry 95 Chester 82 Jimmy 25 and Mary 24 wife of Jerry. Relatives watched as warrants were read and each man was escorted out, about 20 minutes per suspect.
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Donaldsonville
UPI
South Georgia
Ned Alday
Aubrey
Jerry
Chester
Jimmy
Mary
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