Nixon names outside prosecutor as Watergate probe deepens
President Nixon said he would not shift blame for the Watergate affair and authorized Attorney General Elliott Richardson to appoint a special prosecutor if needed to uncover the truth. FBI agents moved into the White House to protect presidential papers as top aides faced scrutiny after resignations.
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Traffic signal metering planned for Culebra ramp on IH 10
San Antonio readers discuss the new metering system at the southbound Culebra entrance to IH 10. Engineers expect improved flow at peak times but warn drivers to merge safely as ramp signals and sensors control vehicle release.
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May Day Strikes Nod to Labor Day Worldwide
May Day celebrations were marred by strikes in several countries while many regions held parades and holidays. In the Communist bloc only East Germany planned a military parade in Moscow over Red Square with leaders watching.
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Yemen crash kills South Yemen officials and minister
Beirut Radio reported a YeTei airliner crashed in a remote area north of Aden killing Foreign Minister Mohammed Saleh Awlaki and 24 other government officials including ambassadors to the Soviet Union Britain Iraq Lebanon and Somalia and Yemen’s Arab League representative. The cause was not given and the crash occurred about 29 miles north of Aden in the desert region near the Saudi Oman frontiers.
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Dynamite Bank Robbery Try Turns Gunfight in El Paso
Police said a man waving three flicks of dynamite attempted to rob the Border City Bank in El Paso. The bank president Cinca Rogers was shot and wounded, as was the unidentified gunman who was wounded by officers during the escape attempt. The dynamite was defused.
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Brandt Given Warm Welcome by Nixon in White House
President Nixon greeted West German Chancellor Willy Brandt with a relaxed welcome at the White House as two days of talks began. The duo planned discussions on bilateral ties and broader East West issues during Brandt's visit.
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White House
Washington
Becker elected San Antonio mayor in 5 4 council vote
Charles Becker won the San Antonio mayoralty by a 5-4 council vote. Reverend Claude Black and independents supported Becker, while Dr. Jose San Martin led the GGL ticket. Blair Reeves swore in nine new council members, and Becker pledged a cooperative two year term.
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Lila Cockreall
Clifford Morton
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Blair Reeves
Cham
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Flont
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Nixon seeks 2.9 billion foreign aid bill with 632 million for Indochina
President Nixon sent Congress a 2.9 billion foreign aid measure including 632 million for reconstruction in South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia but offering no funds for North Vietnam. He calls the plan the absolute minimum prudent investment and says aid to North Vietnam would be reviewed if Hanoi adheres to cease fire accords.
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