Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 10-15-1974 The BG News October 15, 1974 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News October 15, 1974" (1974). BG News (Student Newspaper). 3014. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/3014 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. An Bowling GrMn, Ohio Independent October IS, 1974 Student Volum. 58 Numb.r21 Voice THe BG news Watergate prosecutor states case WASHINGTON (AP) -Asst. Special against presidential aides H H Ben-Vemste presented the now Moore's recollection had dimmed a Prosecutor Richard Ben-Venisle laid Haldeman and John D Ehrlichman or familiar story of tin- cover-up in a lot out bti case against the five Watergate Nixon himself courtroom Jammed with reporters, Earlier, Ben-Veniste said Moore had cover-up defendants yesterday, On the tape. Nixon said Haldeman about 35 spectators and some relatives been prepared to back up Dean's declaring he will prove an illegal and Ehrlichman should "give the of the defendants testimony on the meeting conspiracy among "the most powerful investigators an hors d'oeuvres He spoke for just more than three men In the government of the United (Dean), maybe they won't rome back hours, describing the cover up in short, ANOTHER NEW element disclosed States." for the main course.'' the prosecutor simple sentences, describing hundi eds in the alleged conspiracy was $25,000 He said the plan to cover up the said of meetings, phone calls and actions Ben-Veniste said was obtained from break-in at Democratic National Com- Ben-Veniste said that in mid-April which comprise tin complicated Nixon's Iriend. Charles G "Bebe" mittee headquarters more than two 1973. Nixon. Haldeman and Conspiracy ease RebotO, lor use in paying the original years ago "involved the participation Ehrlichman "considered a strategy of Watergate burglars. of even the President himself '' pushing Dean outside the circle of AMONC THE lew new developments In his opening statement to the jury. The 31-year-old dark-haired wagons around the White House." was the assertion thai former White Ben-Veniste said defendant and former prosecutor, speaking from a lectern House said Richard Moore, who Ally Qen John N Mitchell dispatched only a few feet from the jury box. said ON APRIL IS. Dean issued a attended one oi the crucial meetings ol an emissary to Florida to pick up former President Richard M. Nixon statement saying he would not allow the cover-up, was pressured to foget 150.000 in cash from Rebate- was willing to sacrifice a close aide to himself to become a scapegoat. what he remembered aboul how some l'he prosecutor said the money was save himself and closer associates He was fired by Nixon on April 30. payoifs to the original Watergate puked up by Nixon re-election when the cover-up was unraveling. after months of handling the White defendants were handled committee official Frederick LaRue House response to the various Ben-Vemste quoted Haldeman .*s outlet 12. 1973 QUOTING FROM an April 19. 1973. Watergate investigations telling Nixon thai Moore's memory on Half went to the original seven White House tape. Ben-Veniste said Dean will be the first prosecution the February 1973 meeting al La i 'osta. Watergate defendants and half went to Nixon believed that if former White witness today once three of the defense Calif, has become feeble beyond an unnamed gubernatorial candidate. House Counsel John W Dean were lawyers have made their own opening measure he said turned over to Watergate prosecutors, statements in the trial, which is Nixon, according U> ihe prosecutor, II was not clear if Kcbozo knew how they might not try and make a case expected to last three or four months said later he was "gratified thai the monev was to be used Rising ethical questions marring Rockefeller's 'Mr Clean' image WASHINGTON | API-Disclosures Democratic leaders want to make that his brother financed a 1970 And the likely negative vote so far about Nelson A. Rockefeller's political sure they have fully checked the campaign book attacking Arthur appears confined to the far left. Drinan philanthropy have created a dilemma former New York governor's Goldberg, his opponent that yen tot and other outspoken liberals, and the for congressional Democrats, if they background before giving him what governor far right. Sen. Jesse Helms (R-N C.I approve him for vice president in 1974. amounts to a congressional "Good and other strong conservatives. can they criticize bis ethics in the 1976 Housekeeping Seal of Approval " SEN. JAMES B. Allen lD-Ala I Bui Rockefeller's opponents may be campaign? Rules Committee member, said helped by the growing impact of the It's another reason why most SEN. HOWARD W Cannon iD-Nev I yesterday the panel should hear Irom morality-type political issues in the congressional observers now expect indicated Sunday the Senate Rules Goldberg and the recipients *i the tills Watergate aftermath. the House and Senate to move very Committee probably will recall as part ol its re opened hearings slowly WTne Rockefeller' ribmfhatloh, Roctefelrer^or'ruBHerquestloning And the House panel will doubtless A NUMBER OF candidates in next perhaps putting off final action until And the House Judiciary Committee, go into these matters in detail month's elections are running "Mr after the new Congress meets in which is believed conducting a more Some liberals on the lallei panel Clean" campaigns, attacking "politics January. extensive background probe of such as Hep Holiert Drinan 11) Mass. i as usual " Rockefeller than the Senate panel, have talked ol asking Ford lo withdraw II many of them win. the Democrats hasn't even set hearing dates yet. the Rockefeller nomination, bin it is arc likely to make a big point in 1976 of Serious ethical questions have arisen unclear how much trouble it is really the Republican administration's Weather that have tended to mar the "clean" In scandals image Rockefeller had when he was Mostly cleady and cooler today nominated •ad toaight. Highs la the low Ms. Lows tonight la the upper Ms and They include disclosure that he gave the low Ms. Partly cloudy and not nearly II R million in gifts to present as coM tomorrow. Highs la the and former aides; reports that the ■ id Its. Probability of Rockefeller fortune was used to •reclpluiloi M per cent today and underwrite other ventures such as a ten per cent toaight. newspaper once run by columnist Tom Braden; and Rockefeller's admission Performing before a sellout crowd Weekly student poll Saturday in Anderson Arena, Aeroimith -with load singer Steven Tyler at the helm—treated its fans to a loud but exciting concert. For David Fandray's to survey opinions review of the performance, see page four. The Student Government Association The News will print the results of (SGA) and The News are beginning a each survey at the end of each week survey feature designed to gauge The polling project is the work of opinion on student-related matters. Student Senator Sally Marzonie. who Starting today and continuing each said yesterday she will maintain the Tuesday, The News will print on its operation throughout her term. editorial page a question relevant to Marzonie said future questions will the campus and its students. survey student opinions on budget Then, from 5-* p.m., a committee of priorities and what they consider the SGA staff members will answer most important campus issues, among telephone responses and tabulate the others. results. The committee's number is mm. "We're trying to get more student Today's question concerns student input for student government so attitudes toward student academic students can share their feelings about unions, a matter of increasing campus activities and things that Importance on college campuses affect them as students." Marzonie across the nation. said. WASHINGTON (API -The MANY OF the changes the which there is no opportunity to avoid federal crimes ol violence. maximum penalty for simple legislation would make are technical exposure to it. would be prohibited possession of small amounts of simplifications and improvements Commercial distribution to ANOTHER SECTION provides for marijuana for personal use would be consenting adults would be banned only restoration of the death penalty for reduced from one year to 30 days under others are of major significance if this would be in violation of the laws certain types of crimes, if specific draft legislation that underwrites the likely to prove controversial of the state in which it was aggravating factors are present and U.S. Criminal Code. The legislation is being prepared for disseminated there are no mitigating factors Proposed bill The reduced marijuana penalty is introduction in the next Congress The compromise draft also modifies one of hundreds of changes in federal Besides the change involving SEX BIAS in sex crimes would be the Justice Department bill making it criminal laws found in the proposed marijuana possession, here are some wiped out so that, for example, a 21- a crime for federal employes entrusted legislation, an outgrowth of a massive of the ways in which the present code year-old woman who seduced a 14- with classified information to disclose project begun in 1966 by a commission ii .