Ray Must Show Cause Why Psychiatry Exam Is Needed
U.S. District Court Judge L Clare Morton ordered James Earl Ray to show cause within 20 days why he should not undergo a psychiatric examination. Ray, appealing in a civil suit against Tennessee, alleges administrative segregation worsens his health while prison officials cite escape risk and potential attacks as reason for solitary confinement.
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Nashville, Tenn
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
L. Clare Morton
U.S. District Court
Tennessee
Ray
IRS mum on Nixon tax inquiry grand jury probe
An IRS spokesman declined to comment on a New York Times report that IRS Commissioner Donald C. Alexander asked Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski to pursue a grand jury investigation of possible criminal conspiracy in Nixon's tax returns. The probe would examine Nixon's $576,000 deduction for donating his prepresidential papers to the National Archives.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Nixon
The
New York Times
Donald C. Alexander
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
National Archives
Jaworski
Boyle Trial Goes To Jury In Yablonski Slaying Case
A jury of nine men and three women begins deliberations in the murder trial of former United Mine Workers president W A Boyle. The 72 year old faces the slaying of union rival Joseph Jock Yablonski after 58 prosecution and nine defense witnesses testified.
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Common Pleas
Francis J. Catania
Boyle
Youth Kills Parents Over TV Movie Dispute
A 14 year-old boy named Charles Forrest shot and killed his mother Mary Jane Windfield 39 and stepfather Charles Windfield 47 in Winona Mississippi. Deputy Doyle Nail described the youth as quiet and well behaved before his arrest on Tuesday night.
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Winona, Miss
Grenada County
Doyle Nail
Charles Forrest
Charles Windfield
Mary Jane Windfield
Negotiators Near Accord On Three Year Steel Contract
Washington AP negotiators from United Steelworkers and 10 major steel firms near a three year contract for 350000 workers. Sources say leaders plan to wrap up today with a Basic Steel Industry Conference at 1 p.m. EDT to report on talks. The conference can ratify a tentative deal or send issues to arbitration. A year ago a historic agreement removed the threat of a nationwide strike.
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Washington
United Steelworkers
Basic Steel Industry
White House Offers Tapes in Late Bid on Nixon Inquiry
The White House made a last minute offer to provide some tapes sought by the House Judiciary Committee for the impeachment inquiry but the move comes after a subpoena for all requested tapes. Rep. Robert Kas Tentmeier called it late after counsel John Doar reported a call from James St Clair offering specific Nixon aide conversations related to the Watergate cover-up.
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Washington
White House
House Judiciary Committee
Robert Kastenmeier
D-Wis
John Doar
Nixon
Doar
James St. Clair
Young man saves dog identified as Chris Nichols in Aiken
Chris Nichols of 1420 Lyon Drive Aiken risked his life to save a dog hit by a car. He called the SPC A, the dog was treated at a local vet and remained at SPC A until claimed or adopted. Harry Young of the SPC A praised his effort.
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Chris Nichols
Lyon Drive
Aiken
Chris
S.P.C.A
Harry Young
Parents Need To Shift Direction In Drug Problem
Public Safety Director Walter E. Newman of North Augusta says parents focus on obtaining evidence rather than the crime, worsening the school drug problem. He notes reports of marijuana use and drug passing in schools, with most cases occurring off campus. He urges a community effort including churches, parents, and schools to address the issue.
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Public Safety
Walter E. Newman
North Augusta
Newman
North Augusta Jr. High School
Meir Resigns as Israel Yet Leadership Remains Unclear
Premier Golda Meir resigns prompting months of political uncertainty. She will stay as caretaker head until new elections or a replacement cabinet forms, potentially delaying Israel Syria talks on the Golan Heights withdrawal.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Golda Meir
Mrs. Meir
Labor Alignment
Syria
Golan Heights
Weather and political notes from weekend and Meir resignation
Rain chances persist for Augusta National events with sunny spells and mild highs in the 80s forecast. Israel’s Golda Meir resigns amid postwar controversy, Katzir to consult party leaders on forming a new government as Labor faces new elections.
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Masters
Augusta National
U.S. Weather Service
Katzir
Labor Party
Warrenville Man Hurt In Car Train Crash
A Warrenville man, Matthew Jackson Key, 55, was injured when his car collided with a train at a Holsenback Street crossing in Graniteville. He was taken to Aiken County Hospital after the 10 a.m. crash.
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Graniteville
Warrenville
Matthew Jackson Key
Aiken County Hospital
Holsenback Street
Watergate Theme Dominates Rep. Rudnick Address
Rep Irene Rudnick told the Aiken County Democratic Women meeting at Heart of Aiken Restaurant that the U S political system will not fix itself without landmark events. She credited Watergate discoveries by guard Frank Wills and Washington Post reporters Bernstein and Woodward for exposing corrupt tactics that could have kept leaders in power if unchecked.
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Irene Rudnick
Aiken County
Democratic Women
Ters
Rudnick
Rud
Pageta
Belk Building Sold for Aiken Downtown Mall Plan
Palmetto Properties buys the old Belk building on Laurens Street to renovate the store area and create a small mall with shops. Ed Saum, investor, notes ongoing development of other land in Aiken and promises more project details later.
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Aiken
Palmetto Properties
Belk’s
Laurens Street
Ed Saum
David Culler Dies After Two Vehicle Accidents
David Bet sill Culler an 18 year old Ai ken High School senior died from injuries suffered in a one vehicle crash yesterday morning Roosevelt Adams 21 of Ai ken was killed in a separate two car head on crash on Whiskey Road Tuesday at 1 p m Aiken. Culler was transported with severe head injuries and was thrown from the jeep on impact Funeral services were set for 5 30 p m at Graniteville Cemetery. He is survived by his parents two sisters a brother and grandparents.
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Qiryat Shmonah
Israel
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine General Command
Beirut
Qiryat Shmanah
Frontier
David Betsill Culler
Aiken High School
Roosevelt Adams
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Augustus Rd
Culler
Augusta Road
Vaucluse Road
Paramed
J.W. Atkinson
D.C. Highway Patrol
Atkinson
Troy Adams
University Hos
Pital James G. Grice
Barnwell Avenue
St Joseph's Hospital
Augusta
Grice
David Culler
Graniteville Cemetery
Feltham S. James
St. Johns
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Aiken Recreation Department
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Recreation Department
Virginia Acres Recreation Park
861St Aiken Radar Squadron
Wendell Hall
Meir
Moshe Dayan
Ephraim Katzir
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