University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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 I Democrats charged with ‘dirty tricks’ Washington — AP — H.R. Haldeman says the absence of any Justice Oept. evidence of Democrats plotting violence against Republicans last year support his claim that the matter hasn't been investigated. The former Presidential Chief of Staff headed Into his third day of televised testimony today before the Senate Watergate Committee, which says It is investigating Haldeman's Agnew denies charges Washington — AP — Vice President Spiro T. Agnew says he Is under Investigation for possible criminal violations but has done nothing wrong. Newspaper reports today, August 7, said the Investigation involves allegations of bribery, extortion. and tax fraud , . . Agnew attacks press Washington — AP — Vice President Spiro T. Agnew has accused Justice Department officials of subjecting him to a campaign of smear publicity and trial by headline in a clear and outrageous effort to Influence a Federal Grand Jury investigating him. Asian bombing charge that violent demonstrations were used as campaign tactics against President Nixon. Haldeman kept up his denials Tuesday. July 31, that he or the President were involved In the Watergate wiretapping or coverup. He said he believes if President Nixon ever supplies the Committee with tape recordings of his White House conversations, the tapes will back up these denials. Magruder pleads guilty Washington — AP — Jeb Stuart Magruder. a star witness before the Senate Watergate Committee, and a key witness in the case federal prosecutors are building, has plead- White House tapes Washington — UPI — President Nixon’s lawyers returned to court today to reaffirm his refusal to turn over White House tape recordings on Watergate to Investigators on the ground that it would cripple all future presidents. . . ed guilty to a single conspiracy charge. Food prices up Eau Claire — The Agricultural Department today said the cost of food In the U.S. during the second quarter of this year was 15 per cent higher than it was In 1972. The Department also said the production of wheat, corn, and soybean crops will set new records this year, but experts say prices probably will not come down because the big crops are less than expected. . . Rescue rocket readied Space Center, Houston — AP — While launch crews at Cape Kennedy worked around the clock to prepare a rocket for a possible emergency rescue, the Skylab II astronauts continued working In their orbiting lab. hopeful of com- ends August 15 pleting a full 59-day mission. The first attempt to rescue a crew In space might have to be made If there is more deterioration In the Apollo Command Ship Intended to ferry the astronauts back to earth September 25. The Apollo lost half its rocket steering power Thursday. August 2 Phnom Penh, Cambodia — AP — American B52s and fighter bombers hammered at Cambodian Insurgents all around Phnom Penh today on the final day of U.S. air attacks In Indo-China. Taking advantage of a break In the monsoon overcast. American Fill’s. F4 Phantoms, and A7 Corsairs flew round-the-clock missions to unload a maximum of air tonnage. U.S. air combat operations are scheduled to end 11 a m. August 15, or midnight EOT. It will be the first time since 1964 that the U.S. Airforce Isn’t bombing somewhere In Indo-Chlna. . . Bombing halt denied Washington — AP — Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall today refused to reinstate a lower court order to halt all U.S. bombing In Cambodia. . . Watergate hearings Washington — AP — Having heard former Attorney General John Mitchell accused of possible perjury, the Senate Watergate Committee moved on to claims the White House tried to involve the CIA In the Watergate coverup. . . Israel warns of war with Arabs UPI — Defense Minister Moshe Palestinian guerrillas even if It Dayan warned on August 22 that means invading Arab countries to do despite world opinion and Inter- so. . . national law. Israel will strike at

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For most people it was just another hot August day. but for others it was a nightmare or a dream come true. Registration always seems to work that way. Either everything goes along without a hitch or else the only thing anyone seems to be saying Is. I'm sorry, but that section Is closed. The fall term this year was no exception. Registration began August 22 and ended on August 24. By that time everyone was glad it was over—at least until January. Although registration is usually a hassle, it gets the job done. Enrollment at UW-EC increased by 187. bringing the number of students to 8.888. Registration: the grind starts again 9