Watergate and sausage satire from a supermarket line
A humorous piece shows Helmut Dragonfield debating Watergate while shopping as meat prices rise. The narrator notes inflation shifts public sentiment and moral outrage depends on economic conditions, with references to Nixon era figures and a clerks’ quip about customers talking to themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Buchwald
Washington
Helmut Dragonfield
Helmut
Watergate
McGovern
Denmark
Senate
White House
Nixon
Nixon accused of ordering espionage sabotage in 1971
Jack Anderson reports Washington buzz that President Nixon may have approved an espionage sabotage drive against the opposition in 1971 after Ed Muskie led in polls. Sources say H. R. Haldeman issued instructions, with Kalmbach funding and Segretti directing operations, while Dean faces questions over staff scope and possible lies to investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Senate
Hugh Scott
Hugh
White House
Murray Chotiner
H.R. Haldeman
Dwight Chapin
Herbert Kalmbach
Kalmbach
FBI
Donald Segretti
End of Vietnam War Marks Mixed Return for Americans
The last American soldier is set to leave Vietnam as the final POWs are released from North Vietnamese camps. One prisoner remains, to be released Sunday or Monday. Readers digest article questions war worth while but history may judge the outcome. Families mourn losses while others breathe relief at homecomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
North
Asia
Bread and Bananas Feed the Poor on Personal Cost
In Miami area, Bob Baker, 59, supplies bread and bananas to hungry children at his own expense, loading his station wagon several times weekly. He estimates 400 to 500 loaves daily and two weeks of cheap bananas yielded about 9 000 pounds for kids. A Miami Springs High official notes pupils will honor Baker with a luncheon for his charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Bob Baker
Miami Springs
Florida
New York
Nathan Miller
Miami Springs Junior High School
Baker
Drilling plans near Roswell by Humble Oil
Plans to drill another wildcat within 14 miles of Roswell were announced by Humble Oil & Refining Co. in Houston. Dewey Burnworth and Ralph Burnworth of Roswell attended a warm air heating service school in Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Houston
Texas
Dewey
Ralph Burnworth
Burnworth Coll, Co
Marshalltown
Iowa
Pecos Valley
Today in History Highlights March 29, 1973
On March 29 this day in history events include the 1682 treaty dividing American claims, the 1673 English act barring Catholics from office, the birth of 10th U.S. President John Tyler, the 1847 Vera Cruz occupation by American forces, and the 1867 creation of the Dominion of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
America
St. Germain
England
John Tyler
Charles City County
Winfield Scott
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Dominion of Canada
New federalism draws fire at Santa Fe Capitol meeting
In Albuquerque and Santa Fe, state health welfare officials criticise HEW budget guidelines under the Nixon era reforms. Carrol Cagle objects to lack of broad dialogue, warns of bureaucratic overreach, and questions zero tolerance for program eligibility. He cites arrogance and distrust among federal and state partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Buckles
Santa FE
Albuquerque
U.S. Health-Education-Welfare Department
Southwest Regional Council
Howard McMahan
Dallas
HEW
Carrol Cagle
McMahan
U.S
Clinton P. Anderson
Washington
Cagle
New Mexico
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Watergate and Sausage
Grand Jury
John Dean III
Donald
the Lone Stranger
Fronto
Merry
By Jack Anderson
The
Small Society
Maine
Ed Muskie
Brickman
L. Patrick Gray
John W. Dean III
Howard Hunt
Dean
Hunt
Executive Office
Phillip Burton
D-Calif
Elmer Staats
General Accounting Office
Burton
State Department
SUPRO
Reader's Digest
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Spence Devitt
Lobo
Fort Bliss
State Capitol
Richard Morgan
HUD
Housing and Urban Development Department
Morgan
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