Nixon Aware Of Efforts To Buy Silence In Watergate Hearings
McCord testified that a former White House aide alleged Nixon knew of efforts to exchange clemency for silence. He cited high level backing from John Mitchell John Dean and Jeb Magruder and described secret meetings beginning Jan 8 press secretary Ziegler denied Nixon involvement.
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Senate
James W. McCord Jr
White House
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Watergate
John W. Mitchell
John Caulfield
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Breakfast Set For Sunday in Elks Dining Room
A Sunday breakfast to raise funds for the Adjustment School will be held May 20 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Elks Dining Room. Sponsored by Sandpoint Jaycettes, Adjustment School PTA, and TORCH, the all you can eat sausage and waffles meal costs $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children under 12. The Elks donate the dining room and local stores provide the food.
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Blanket denial from White House on Nixon Watergate knowledge
White House reiterates that President Nixon had no advance knowledge of the Watergate break in or cover up activities and never authorized clemency offers. spokesman Ronald Ziegler said the president did not participate or know of the cover up and intends to pursue his second term agenda.
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Senate
Washington
UPD
White House
Nixon
James W. McCord Jr
Ziegler
United States
Sandpoint Weather: Partly Cloudy with Showers and Cooler
Partly cloudy weather continues through Saturday with cooler conditions. A few showers are possible over the mountains tonight and Saturday with gusty winds. Rain chances are 20 percent tonight and 10 percent Saturday. low tonight around 50 and high Saturday near 75.
Merchants Offer Reward For Shoplifting Case in Sandpoint
The Sandpoint Retail Merchants will pay 100 to a 15 year old for turning in a 17 year old shoplifter caught at Inks Thrift Store. The youth received six months probation and the record will be cleared if no offenses occur during the period. The group also plans Crazy Day on July 28 from 9 am to 5 pm and seeks street parking removal for the event.
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Inks Thrift
Forest Fire Under Control Near Rathdrum
A forest fire near Rathdrum burned an estimated 27 acres of timber before being brought under control. A logging operation cat touched off the blaze. Crews from St. Maries Sandpoint Coeur d Alene and Bonners Ferry along with volunteers and three dozers battled the flames overnight and today.
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Three Escape Denton Curve Accident
Idaho State Police report three Montana men escaped injury Thursday evening when a car left Highway 200 on the Denton Curves east of Sandpoint. Driver Ray V. Blanchard 25 of Paradise Mont was speeding to negotiate the curve. The vehicle traveled 85 feet off the road and fell 25 feet down a embankment. Occupants were Rock Galloway 24 and Ken Burgess 22.
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Paradise
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Rock Galloway
Ken Burgess
State Employee Pay Raise Seen as Stop Gap Measure
Idaho lawmakers debate a proposed five percent pay increase for classified state workers set for January first. Gov Andrus supports the increase while critics call it a stop gap and insufficient for lower paid staff. Officials say most agencies can fund the raise without new money. others may need supplemental appropriations.
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Twin Falls
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Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
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Andrus
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Highy
Walter Yarbrough
Grand View
Two stores burglarized in Sandpoint downtown
Sandpoint police investigated two break ins Thursday night near downtown. Larson's Mens Wear and The Bootery had broken front windows and items stolen. three pairs of cowboy boots were recovered in an alley near The Bootery.
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