New New Nixon Takes Presidency After White House Shakeup
In a Washington tale of intrigue, the New New Nixon replaces the Old Nixon amid Watergate fallout. Facing pressure from Republicans and revelations about White House involvement, the New New Nixon declares a speech-ready plan as he assumes the presidency.
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Art Buchwald
Washington
Nixon
Weitnam
Red China
Soviet Union
Florida
Moscow
Committee For
Washington Post
White House
John Dean III
Charles Colson
John Mitchell
Jeb Magruder
H.R. Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Pat Gray
FBI
Camp David
Ehrlichman
Haldeman
Kleindienst
John Dean II
United States
Corporate Watergates in GM Cadillac relays fire risk
Washington report exposes GM and Cadillac cover ups over blower relay failures in 1969 70 Cadillacs. Center for Auto Safety notes 21000 failures by year end 1969 and recalls avoided to shield image. Cadillac shifts from Delco Remy to independent contractor while internal memos reveal hush up efforts.
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Washington
General Motors
Center For Auto Safety
Ralph Nader
Delco
Cadillac
Delco Remy
Delco Relay
Traveler's Insurance
White House
Joe
Ron Ziegler
Les Whitten
Transportation Department
Small Society 25 Years Ago Highlights May 6 1973
Historical recap marks May 6 1942 Corregidor surrender after 150 days of resistance During the Pacific war 1818 birth of Karl Marx in Prussia and 1861 Arkansas secedes from the Union.
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Associated Press
Corregidor
Karl Marx
Prussia
Arkansas
Union
Chronicle of Events and Birthdays Across History
A compact montage notes key historical milestones from 1882 to 1960 including the Chinese ban in the United States and the Eiffel Tower opening. It recalls Edward VII’s death in 1910, Princess Margaret’s 1960 marriage, and a series of notable incidents and birthdays, ending with a shopping remark about consumer behavior.
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United States
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Britain
Edward VII
Princess Margaret
Antony Armstrong Jones
Westminster Abbey
London
Birmingham
Ala
la Plata
Argentina
Eastern Air Lines
Honduras
Pennsylvania
Willie Mays
Orson Welles
New Mexico on the grow Roswell paving and education push
Roswell welcomes the International Trail Riders Assn with 160000 members and highlights ties to Eastern New Mexico University. 83 Roswell area students graduated from ENMU as education remains vital. Ruidoso outlines a large paving program after a wet winter. The piece notes rising construction permits and jobs as 1973 outlook improves.
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New Mexico
Roswell
International Trail Riders Assn
Eastern New Mexico University
New Mexico Military Institute
Eastern
Garbage Power: Menlo Park Plant Generates Electricity From Trash
A $6 million five year pilot by Combustion Power Co under EPA and Sen. Gale McGee shows domestic waste producing 975 kilowatts from unsorted trash. The plant aims 80 tons daily with no air pollutants, using gas from burning waste to drive a turbine for power.
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Menlo Park
Calif
Combustion Power Co
Environmental Protection Agency
Sen
Gale McGee
Wyoming
Senate
Agricultural and Environmental Appropriations
California
NM Republicans face 1976 test amid Watergate fallout
Early assessment suggests the Watergate scandal will not derail New Mexico Republicans in 1976 elections. The piece notes GOP reform minded prospects, key figures like Barry Goldwater and Charles Percy, and potential shifts if Texan John Connally challenges Agnew for the nomination. It also covers fuel price hikes impacting school budgets, rodeo facility funding in Portales, and Clovis swimming pool plans.
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Fred Buckles
Santa FE
New Mexico
Sens
Barry Goldwater
Charles Percy
John Connally
GOP
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Connally
Southwest
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Merry
By Jack Anderson
Watergate
George Elges
Bob
Elges
Ace
The
Small Society
Brickman
RobBe
Bkie
Martha Mitchell
Ruidoso
Theory OF
State Capitol
Richard M. Nixon
Penasco
Southern Union Gas Co
Southern Union
Clovis
Tucumcari
Espanola
Taos
Belew
Los Alamos
Grady
Vaughn
Santa Rosa
David W. King
Portales
David
ENMU
U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
David King
State Outdoor Recreation Priorities Committee
Jenez Springs
Hobbs
Albuquerque
State Land Office
Richard Mitt
Jemez Springs
Ned Hook Memorial Park
Green Acres Park
Odis Echols
D-Clovis
Echols
U.S. House
Capitol
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