End of Watergate hearings nears after 11 months in session
The Senate Watergate committee voted 6-1 to end public hearings begun May 17 and will pursue a final report due May 28 while continuing private probes into possible Nixon connections with Howard Hughes, milk producer funding, and CIA links to the break-in. Chairman Sam Ervin cautioned against interfering with impeachment and ongoing criminal cases. Core witnesses included John Mitchell, Maurice Stans, Haldeman, Ehrlichman, and Dean III, though momentum faded after the tapes access dispute and other events.
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Senate Watergate Committee
U.S. District Court
Gerhard A. Gesell
Nixon
Nixon Administration
Howard Hughes
CIA
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
House Judiciary Committee
Ervin
Senate
Watergate Complex
John N. Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
New York
White House
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
John W. Dean III
Watergate Special Prosecution Force
Patrick J.buchanan
County seeks assist to clear streams
County supervisors on Tuesday moved to seek help from the Army Corps of Engineers to clear storm debris from county creeks and streams. The push follows letters from Save Our Salmon and Taylor York of the South Coast Chamber of Commerce natural resources committee urging action to protect fish runs near spawning areas.
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Army Corps of Engineers
al Beltrami
Civil Defense Coordinator
Corps
Save Our Salmon
Taylor York
South Coast Chamber of Commerce
Natural Resources Committee
Senate Energ y Bill Passes as Emergency Gasoline Allocations Approved
Washington UPI reports Energy Chief William E. Simon ordered an emergency gasoline injection to 20 hard hit states, boosting supplies by 5 percent in 10 states and 2 percent in others. The Senate passed the emergency energy bill authorizing Nixon to impose national rationing if needed. States receiving 5 percent include Alabama Arizona Georgia Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey Oregon Vermont Virginia West Virginia. The 2 percent group covers Connecticut Florida Illinois Indiana Maryland Massachusetts Missouri New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island. The extra 2 million barrels will be drawn from 219 million barrels in producers storage as a cushion against spring and summer driving.
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Nixon
White House
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Senate
Omar Sakkar
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America
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Rhode Island
Assessor Webb Brown Seeks Re election in Mendocino
Mendocino County assessor Webb (Ww.) Brown announced he will seek reelection in the June primary. Elected in 1954, Brown said the office has kept pace with county growth and state law changes, noting his duties include locating listing and valuing all property. He highlighted service roles with the State Association of County Assessors and his plans to continue serving with respect.
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Ww. L
Webb) Brown
Mendocino County
Brown
State Association of County Assessors
Assessors’ Association
Potter Valley
Tragic Highway 20 crash claims UKIAH star and son
A 27 year old former Ukiah high school athlete James Layne Jr and his 24 year old son Joseph Layne died when a pickup veered off Highway 20 twelve miles east of Highway 1. Several others were injured including two Eureka residents and Albion residents. Layne Jr. was a Ukiah High School sports standout in 1964 and worked as a tree planting crew manager.
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Albion
James Layne Jr
Joseph Layne
Next. of Kin
Pennsylvania
Layne
James Layne Sr
Ukiah
Mary Lane
Nancy
Richard Jacobsen
Shirley Jacobsen
James Jr
Sam Layne
Redwood Valley
Sadie
Hannah
Fort Bragg
FBI official bets Patty Hearst released on birthday
In San Francisco FBI agent Charles Bates said he has a seat of the pants feeling Patty Hearst will be released today on her 20th birthday though he has no factual evidence. Hearst’s parents, the SLA, and publisher Randolph Hearst pushed a food-aid plan to aid 100000 needy people as a goodwill gesture. Bates noted the SLA set a deadline the food program began in the Hearst Building with goals to start distribution by Friday.
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UPI
FBI
Patricia Hearst
Charles W. Bates
Bates
Hillsborough
Randolph A. Hearst
Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
Miss Hearst
Berkeley
Patty Hearst
SLA
Catherine
Patty
A. Ludlow Kramer
Washington
Boeing Co
Kramer
Delsol seeks reelection as Mendocino County schools head
Louis G. Delsol incumbent county superintendent announces candidacy for a second term. He notes ROC has grown from 500 enrolled to about 3,000 in over 60 courses serving youth and adults. He cites ROC staff quality and countywide programs in Ukiah and other towns, plus extensive district services.
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Louis G. Delsol
Mendocino County
Delsol
Willits
ROG
ROC
County airports face complaints over lights and repairs
Two county airfields Round Valley and Little River drew board scrutiny after citizens complained about nighttime runway lights off to save energy and hangar issues. Officials said lights should stay on nightly until an automatic system is considered, and repairs would be planned in budget talks.
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Little River
Board of Supervisors
Covelo
Budge Campbell
Campbell
Robert Kerwood
Fort Bragg
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