Watergate conspirator to plead guilty and testify at trial
U.S. Attorney Harold H. Titus Jr. said a key Watergate conspirator has agreed to plead guilty without immunity and to testify as a prosecution witness within 60 to 90 days. The figure identified by sources as Jeb Stuart Magruder previously aided Haldeman and Mitchell.
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U.S
Harold H. Titus Jr
New York Times Today
Titus
White House
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Magruder
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Apollo crew launches to salvage Skylab on 28 day mission
Cape Kennedy. Three American astronauts Conrad Kerwin and Weitz launched aboard a Saturn 1B to repair Skylab. The plan includes cooling the overheated lab with a sunshade and freeing a jammed solar panel for a record 28 days in orbit.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Skylab Space Station
Charles Conrad Jr
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
Mission Control
Conrad
Apollo
United States
Kerwin
Weitz
Royce Hawkins
Space Agency
Gas Shortage Could Strand Some Motorists
Washington reports from the Nixon administration say motorists may be stranded over Memorial Day weekend due to gasoline shortages. Spot shortages could hit resort areas while a nationwide shortfall is unlikely. stations may run dry as refineries near capacity and stockpiles run about 201 million gallons.
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Washington
Nixon Administration
William E. Simon
Treasury
Oil Policy Committee
Treasury Department
Simon
Firemen Battle Blaze At Camp Rock Enon
Firemen from four Frederick County companies fought a blaze at the Buffalo Lodge of Boy Scout Camp Rock Enon near here at noon. Crews from Gainesboro Gore Round Hill and Clearbrook responded to the 10 51 a m alarm. Cause and damage estimates were not immediately available.
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Rock Enon
Gainesboro
Round Hill
Clearbrook
Talks End in Saigon on Cease-Fire Enforcement
U S envoy William H Sullivan and Vietnam foreign minister Tran Van Lam concluded a seven hour session on an 11 point plan to enforce the cease fire and halt fighting in Cambodia. Sullivan will travel to Phnom Penh for further talks as fighting in South Vietnam remains subdued.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
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Tho
Paris
Sullivan
Saigon
Vietnam
Cambodia
U.S. Congress
Laos
Thailand
Washington
South Vietnam
Phnom Penh
Mekong River
West
Big-Lopsided Umbrella Key to Skylab Repairs
Skylab 1 astronauts plan a rescue using a large lopsided umbrella to shade the damaged station. If the umbrella fails other plans include a V shaped sunshade or tethered canopy extending from the airlock to protect the hull from ultraviolet sunlight.
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Skylab
Conrad
Space Station
Winchester Council to Review 1973 74 Budget in Special Session
The Winchester City Council will meet in a special session Tuesday to hear the Finance Committee's recommended budget and tax rates for 1973 74. City Manager Wendell L. Seldon notes other city business may arise. The council has given first and second readings by title only and will set a public hearing after the detailed budget presentation. The meeting is at 7:30 p m in the Council Chamber of Rouss City Hall.
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Winchester
Wendell L. Seldon
Council Chamber
Rouss City
New Argentine President Takes Oath of Office
Hector J. Campora, a dentist turned Peronist, sworn in as Argentina president before 100000 supporters in Plaza de Mayo. He pledges a Third World stance between capitalism and communism and outlines nationalizations and state control of grain and beef exports.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Hector J. Campora
Plaza de Mayo
Campora
House
Senate
Judge Abbott Dies After Long Illness
Clifton Forge Virginia AP Judge Earl L. Abbott longtime circuit judge for 19th Judicial Circuit dies at 68 after a long illness in a hospital. Appointed June 6 1940 to fill the late Judge Haden served 33 years and just began a fifth term. Circuit covered Alleghany Bath Botetourt Craig counties and Covington Clifton Forge cities.
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Clifton Forge
Earl L. Abbott
Abbott
Benjamin Haden
Alleghany
Bath
Botetourt
Craig
Covington
GOP to Nominate Two for 17th District House Seats
Republicans of the 17th Legislative District convene at Coleman Elementary School Marshall at 2 p m to choose nominees for the two House of Delegates seats. Three candidates have announced including incumbent Raymond R Guest Jr S Roger Koontz and James R Wilkins. Additional floor nominations possible.
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Coleman Elementary
Marshall
House of Delegates
Raymond R
Andy) Guest, Jr
Warren County
S. Roger Koontz
Frederick County
James R. Wilkins
Winchester
Richardson Vows War On Sleaziness Trend
Washington AP Elliott Richardson sworn in as attorney general aims to curb sleaziness in government and restore emphasis on individual rights over police methods such as wiretapping. He plans to appoint Archibald Cox as Watergate special prosecutor and replaces officials tied to the scandal while signaling restoration of public trust.
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Elliot L. Richardson
Nixon
Richardson
Archibald Cox
Harvard Law School
Watergate
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