Skylab Faces New Snags Before NASA Mission
Two new problems slow Skylab salvage efforts as mission teams purge the cabin of potential toxic fumes and crews test gas masks for astronauts Conrad Kerwin and Weitz. A refrigeration anomaly triggered by a suspected spurious signal during radio blackout adds to craft worries before Friday launch from Cape Kennedy.
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Walpole Prison Conducts Inmate Shakedown After Disturbance
Authorities at Walpole State Prison began a massive shakedown of all inmates after a disturbance that left six inmates hospitalized. The facility suffered extensive damage mainly in the kitchen and dining areas as inmates refused head counts Friday night, prompting an earlier start to the cell searches and ongoing uncertainty about the duration.
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ADA Calls for Nixon Resignation Over Watergate Scandal
The national convention of Americans for Democratic Action urged President Nixon to resign and asked Congress to censure him. ADA cited the Watergate scandal and the erosion of public trust as key reasons, and debated impeachment actions before endorsing resignation.
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Jackson predicts showdown over executive privilege in Watergate probes
Sen. Henry M. Jackson warns the CIA inquiry into Watergate will spark a constitutional clash with the White House over executive privilege. He forecasts aides Ehrlichman and Haldeman will resist testimony, potentially sending the dispute to the courts for contempt. Jackson notes no direct evidence that Nixon knew of the aides contacts with CIA officials.
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GAO outlines unreported funds linked to Nixon campaign
The GAO report says Herbert Kalmbach received over 500000 in unreported 1972 campaign funds, with at least half reaching Watergate defendants. It urges Justice Department referral for possible violations of the 1971 FECA. Kalmbach allegedly received 250000 before the April 7 deadline, per Sloan's deposition.
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Caulfield acted on Dean and possibly Ehrlichman orders
Former White House aide John J. Caulfield reportedly carried out actions on orders from presidential counsel John W. Dean and possibly adviser John D. Ehrlichman. The report notes uncertainty over Ehrlichman’s direct involvement.
Demands at West Virginia Penitentiary largely met
After a 26 hour melee at the West Virginia Penitentiary, state officials say they have fulfilled most of the 22 inmate demands while keeping about 30 state police on site. Violent outcomes included one inmate killed and several stabbed. four guards were hostage during the disturbance.
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Venezuelan plane hijacked. hijackers head to Cuba with hostages
Four armed left wing militants demanding freedom for 79 Venezuelan political prisoners force an Avensa Convair 580 with 38 aboard to depart from Mexico City toward Cuba. Venezuelan officials refused their release demand after a Caracas meeting. The group, identified as Point Zero, threatens to blow up the aircraft.
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James Bond Sans Girls Caps Nixon Campaign Memo
AP reports during two days of Senate Watergate hearings the Committee for the Reelection of the President featured a then secretive, image driven staff. The memo titled Grantsmanship Eyes Only suggests political credit for grants and hints at a tightly controlled, secrecy filled operation on multiple floors.
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