What happened on May 2, 1973?

Headlines from May 2, 1973

• ⚖️ Watergate Investigation Expands – Investigators reveal evidence of a cover-up by White House officials following the Watergate break-in, intensifying the scandal.
• 🏛️ Nixon's Economic Policy Expected – President Nixon plans to announce a new economic policy, including wage-price stabilization measures, amid ongoing economic challenges.
• 📈 Manufacturing Orders Surge – The U.S. Commerce Department reports a significant increase in new orders and inventories for manufacturers in March.
• 🌍 Brezhnev Seeks Better Ties – Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev expresses a desire for improved relations with the United States during a public address.
• 🏆 U.S. Tennis Team Wins – The United States women's tennis team defeats Italy 3-0 in the Federation Cup, advancing to the next round.
• 🎉 Amtrak Celebrates Anniversary – Amtrak celebrates its second anniversary, highlighting a resurgence in public interest in rail travel.
• 📚 Hudson Review's 25th Anniversary – The Hudson Review, a prestigious literary quarterly, marks its 25th anniversary, reflecting on its impact in literature.
• 🏅 Auto Safety Poster Contest – A 12-year-old girl from Iowa wins the American Automobile Association's traffic safety poster contest, receiving savings bonds.
• 🌾 Common Market Farm Price Deal – Agriculture ministers of the Common Market reach a compromise on farm prices, introducing consumer subsidies for butter.
• 🏗️ New Jersey Carpenter Strike – Thousands of carpenters strike across New Jersey, potentially halting major construction projects statewide.