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Page 2 — Griffin Daily News Thursday, May 5,1977 ■ should.” * In a program distilled from three days of taping at a. private residence near Nixon’s San Clemente estate, Nixon blamed his own bad judgment for the fall of his administration, but generally held to the same defense of his actions heard prior to his Aug. 9, 1974, resignation from the White House. “I brought myself down,” said Nixon. “I gave ’em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish. And I guess if I’d been in their position, I’d a - done the same thing." And, he said, "while technically I did not commit a crime, an impeachable offense... these are legalisms. As far as the handling of this matter is concerned, it was so botched up. I made so many bad judgments. The worst ones, mistakes of the heart, rather than the head, as I pointed out. But let me say, a man in that... top job — he’s got to have a heart, but his head must al ways rule his heart.” Nixon admitted, "I said things that were not true” about the June 17, 1972, break-in at Democratic National Com mittee headquarters and subsequent cover-up. But he insisted, "Most of them were fundamentally true on the big issues, but without going as far as I should have gone and saying perhaps that I had considered other things, but had not done them.” He said he “went right to the edge of the law ... a reasonable person could call that a coverup. I didn’t think of it as a cover-up.” Nixon, 64, was frequently combative and appeared angered by a number of Frost’s questions. But as the program neared its end, Nixon grew increasingly contrite, his voice breaking slightly as he said, “My political life is over. I will ... never again have an opportunity to serve in an official position.” The reactions from persons who took part in the investigation of Watergate or in Nixon’s defense were diverse. James Neal, the chief prosecutor at the cover-up trial, said while Nixon “at the end made an appealing and sympathetic statement, I thought he was weak when he got down to the facts.” Rep. Robert McClory, a Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee that voted to recommend Nixon's impeachment, said, “I think he YOU GET ALL OF THESE.... J||BL ■*f ii 111 till 11 * mmm When You Shop in Griffin "Give Griffin A Try The Griffin And You'll Buy!" Merchants Nixon (Continued from page one.) made a terrible mistake in subjecting himself to this kind of prosecution on television. “I thought he came off rather badly. He seemed harried, very nervous, seemed cornered many times. He seemed uneasy. He was entirely on the defensive.” Former Nixon speech writer Ray Price, who attended the taping sessions in Laguna Beach, Calif., last month, said, “I think it was a very generous concession by the President of his own errors.” Richard G. Kleindienst, a former attorney general under Nixon, and former Special Watergate Prosecutor Henry Ruth both ignored the broadcast in protest against a former president’s being paid high stakes for recounting his days in public office. Nixon will be paid a $600,000 flat fee for his participation in the four installments. The next three programs cover his administration’s foreign policy, domestic affairs and his final days in office. In addition, Nixon will receive a reported 10 per cent of the profits from the broadcasts, which earned $125,000 per minute of national advertising time and will be syndicated overseas. Producers strung together a network of 155 local television stations that aired the interview in prime time. It also was broadcast over the 730 radio affiliates of the Mutual Broadcasting System. Frost asked about a tape transcript showing Nixon ordered his CIA director, Vernon Walters, to tell FBI Director L. Patrick Gray to limit the FBI investigation into the original burglary. “That is obstruction of justice,” Frost said. “Now just a moment,” Nixon said sharply, recalling a later taped conversation in which he told Gray to go ahead with the investigation. But, asked Frost, even if the CIA scheme failed, wasn’t the attempt enough to prove obstruction of justice? No, Nixon replied, “I did not have a corrupt motive. My motive was pure political containment.” Nixon also disclosed that in April 1973 when he had to force his two closest aides H. R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman to resign, he also consid ered quitting. Complaints (Continued from page one.) tion. “My job is to tell them to try to meet the requirements, not to break the regulations. People need to know the procedures. They get upset, when if they knew what to do next, the problem might be worked out,” Cheek said. Dr. J. G. Woodroof, former head of the food science department at the Georgia Experiment Station, came to offer his serves as an expert on saccharin at congressional hearings on the FDA decision to ban saccharin as a cancer cause. Dr. Woodroof said he has dealt with saccharin for years with no ill effects. He listed his qualifications to speak on the subject as having conducted many experiments on the use of saccharin and having recommended its use with fresh, frozen, canned and preserved fruits while he chaired the food science department for 17 years. He also said he was senior author of a 726 page book, “Carbonated and Non- Carbonated Beverages”, in which data and the recommendation of the use of saccharin in beverages were given. Dr. Woodroof said he and his wife have been using it for 20 years regularly with no ill effects and hope to continue to do so. Mr. Cheek said he tries to do what he can to help people. He attempts to answer all inquiries and sends all comments to the senator, he said. Griffin is one of 59 counties Cheek covers. Frog, insect population increases REGINA, Saskatchewan (AP) — For the past two years, the weather was unseasonably wet, boosting the frog and insect population. They provided food for garter snakes, which have now become bountiful and for some reason are sneaking into homes and churches. The snakes drove Bob Mur doch and his family from their Central Butte farm home last fall. Mrs. Murdoch said the snakes were wrapped around silverware, got into air vents and the oven and climbed lace curtains. The family moved into a mobile home and reports the snakes are still in their farmhouse. A University of Regina her petologist and the Provincial Agriculture Department are looking for some way to repel the snakes. Dr. Diane Secoy says she hopes to come up with a solution by fall. 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The three-digit emergency number could be implemented quickly if technical questions were the only problems, she said, but the more serious difficulty is getting officials from several jurisdictions to agree on matters of cost and service. Nonetheless, Southern Bell says the system, which provides an answering center for emergency agencies, is oper ating in five areas of the state. And the General Assembly passed a bill declaring support for a statewide 911 system during its 1977 session. Macon pays about $568 per month to give 130,000 people access to the police, the county sheriff, civil defense, fire fighters and ambulance service. The Macon system has been operating since 1970. Other systems in Thomasville, Milledgeville, Albany, Valdosta and Hahira give 205,000 Georgians easy phone access to emergency help. But since 911 systems usually span more than one political jurisdiction, political agreement is needed to im plement the system. Local officials must agree on who will be responsible for setting up an an swering center, who will pay the bills for the system, which agencies will be included and what options they want. Options listed in Southern Bell’s 911 handbook indicate one reason for dif ficulty in reaching agreement. Areas could choose the “basic 911,” which only routes calls to a central location, or more elaborate set-ups which include such options as: —“Called Party Hold,” which keeps the line of the calling party open, allowing the answering station to trace the origin of the call. —“Tone Application,” which uses a tone to indicate “whether a caller in correctly dialed and subsequently hung up, or whether the caller is still on the line and has not yet spoken or cannot speak.” Despite the difficulties, Southern Bell says DeKalb County and Jekyll Island are expected to agree on 911 systems in the near future.
