Mitchell says White House hid Watergate from Nixon
Senate hearings reveal John N Mitchell claiming Haldeman and Ehrlichman were actively helping to keep the truth about Watergate from President Nixon. He says the White House group may have misled Nixon as well, with Dean possibly conducting an internal probe at Nixon’s request. The panel weighs subpoenas for White House documents as Dean testimony surfaces. Separate note reports a Washington county 4-H youth exchange with Pierce County Wisconsin Aug 7 13.
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H. R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Senate
Watergate Committee
White House
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Samuel Cash
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Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Cash
John W. Dean III
Dean
Sen
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Richard A. Moore
Moore
Washington County
Pierce County
Wisconsin
Kathy Marek
4-H
Iowa
Johnson County
Kalona
Bees Migrate From Yard as Local Scene Delights Neighbors
A swarm perched on a tree limb in Leroy Bucholz’s yard at 905 Hotle Drive drew a crowd Wednesday morning before Milo Steele Sr. safely moved the insects to a nearby hive. Children watched from a safe distance as the scene unfolded.
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Leroy Bucholz Yard
Hotle Drive
Milo Steele Sr
Wallace criticized for Kennedy’s visit in Alabama
Governor George C. Wallace faced largely critical mail after his July 4 appearance with Senator Edward M. Kennedy at the Spirit of America Festival. Aides said the two shared the platform in a nonpolitical event, while party leaders viewed it as a sign of rifts within the Democrats being patched. Wallace press secretary Billy Joe Camp noted about 200 to 300 letters arrived from outside Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
George C. Wallace
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Wallace
Kennedy
Billy Joe Camp
Iowa Zone 13 Sunny and hot with humid conditions
Weather report for Iowa Zone 13 shows sunny skies with south to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Afternoon temperatures rise to the lower 90s, with tonight and Friday remaining warm and generally fair. Overnight lows near 70 and highs again in the 90s.
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Iowa
Centennial celebration kicks off in Keota with events and salute
The Keota centennial began with a gun salute and lag-raising ceremony at the school complex. A time capsule holding centennial regalia was dedicated for display at the Public library and to be opened in 25 years. Tonight features "The Dazzling Decades" show at 7:30 p.m. Also today activities include a balloon ascension and a teen dance, with Friday offering a skydiving exhibition and a shrine circus. Local chairman Denny Bohrofen expresses optimism amid many attractions as preparations continue.
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Keota
Denny Bohrofen
Air Force
Amed
Blue Angels
Bohrofen
Judge named to hear Sheriff Strout case
District Judge Harold D. Vietor of Cedar Rapids was chosen to preside over a removal hearing in Davenport next week concerning Sheriff William A. Strout of Scott County. The Iowa Supreme Court appointed Vietor at the request of Ike Skinner, with Moore noting a judge must be from outside the district for such proceedings. The hearing will take place next Wednesday in Davenport.
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DES Moines
UPI
Harold D. Vietor
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Scott County
William A
Blackie) Strout
C. Edwin Moore
Iowa Supreme Court
Victor
Strout
Ike Skinner
Iowa Attorney General's
Moore
Scott County District Court
Budget approved for Washington Community Schools for 1973 74
The Washington Community Schools board approved a 2 282 716 99 maximum budget for the 1973 74 year with a 2 77 percent rise over last year and a public hearing set for August 8 at 8 30 p m in the senior high library The plan includes 2 062 980 in general funds plus 76 400 in miscellaneous income and unspent 1972 73 balance The board notes salary and transportation increases and eliminates activity tickets for high school events.
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Washington Community Schools Board of Education
Supt
E.K. Schlapkohl
School Budget Review Committee
Iowa
Schlapkohl
IRS reports rollback of price hikes by Iowa firms
Iowa firms including 21 service stations rolled back Nixon price freeze increases after IRS checks. 57 firms voluntarily reduced prices. 214 complaints closed, 157 found no violation. 75 stations involved, 21 illegally hiked gasoline prices. refunds or double rollbacks required where overcharges could not be identified.
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Des Moines
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
Iowa
Nixon
Mike Boydston
IRS
Boydston
Robert Melone
Melone
Hospital plans grand expansion including 12 bed unit
Administrator Norman Jensen reported progress on a 12 bed addition to the Long Term Care Unit at Washington County Hospital and plans for an intensive coronary care unit. The long term care remodel on the third floor received approvals from Hoover Health Council and state offices, with a Sept opening target. A nurses aide class starts Aug 13 to staff the unit as bids on the coronary care unit are prepared for early 1974. The board set Aug 15 for the next meeting and discussed budget hearings, wage impacts, and a 1 mill levy justification, noting June saw reduced patient days and a year-to-date operating loss.
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Norman Jensen
Washington County Hospital
Jensen
Hoover Health Council
State Office For
State Department of Health
Medicare
Dean Edwards
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