Triple Slaying Probe Near Fort Bragg in Army Family Tragedy
Investigators probe the stabbing deaths of Army doctor Capt. Jeffrey MacDonald’s wife Collette and two daughters at their Fort Bragg apartment. MacDonald, injured, described three men and a girl as attackers while blood scrawled words hint at LSD. Police recovered a paring knife and ice pick as possible murder weapons.
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FT. Bragg
N. C
Jeffrey MacDonald
Patchogue
N. Y
Collette Macdonald
Brooklyn
Kristen Jeans
Kimberly
MacDonald
Robert J. Kriwanek
Jewelry From Trash Revealed as Material Source
In Chicago Dr. S L Blum of Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute outlined a plan to turn city trash into new building materials doorknobs and even jewelry. He described high temperature incineration that separates metal and glass from organics enabling reuse in industry.
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Chicago
S. L. Blum
Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute
Blum
Filipinos Protestors Clash at Manila U S Embassy Compound
Filipino youths estimated at 2000 hurled stones and missiles at the U S Embassy in Manila, tearing at gates and windows as tear gas dispersed the crowd. Earlier, more than 15000 students and workers demonstrated two miles away against Marcos regime and U S bases, with no injuries reported.
Forgiving Attitude Reported For Sailors Tried On Drugs
The Navy adopts a forgiving stance for sailors who briefly use but renounce amphetamines barbiturates or marijuana. Discharges are no longer automatic for temporary indiscretions, with commanders able to report details to the chief of naval personnel for possible recommendations.
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Washington
Navy
Chief of Naval Personnel
Invitation To Russia
Svetlana Alliluyeva says a semiofficial visitor urged her to return to the Soviet Union last spring. She declined and said the visitor advised her not to write any more. The daughter of Joseph Stalin, 43, defected in 1967 and had Soviet citizenship revoked last month. She called returning to the USSR now unthinkable.
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Princeton
N.J
Joseph Stalin
Svetlana Alliluyeva
Soviet Union
Evening Times
Trenton
Alliluyeva
United States
Prince Charles to star in Cambridge revue satire
Prince Charles at Cambridge University will perform in the annual college revue next week. The satire titled Quiet Flows the Don features him in multiple sketches including a role as sports commentator and antiques expert. He previously participated in 14 sketches last year.
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Cambridge, England
Prince Charles
Cambridge University
Democrat revolt leader concedes defeat in House leadership move
Rep. Jerome Waldie said he saw little backing for the no confidence motion against Speaker John McCormack as a separate group of younger Democrats pushed a reform resolution. The reform group urged naming a committee to study House organization and procedures and report in April.
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Washington
House
Jerome R. Waldie
California
John W. McCormack
Antipollution Inventions Faster Patent Processing
U S Patent Office Commissioner William E Schuyler Jr says antipollution patent applications will move faster. Processing time drops from about three years to six to eight months.
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Washington
U.S. Patent Office
William E. Schuyler Jr
Schuyler
Funds Authorized For Narcotics Squad In Aiken County
The Aiken County Delegation and the Sheriff's Department approve a four man narcotics squad with two sent to a six week narcotics training program in Washington. The amount of funding is undisclosed but a plan to reduce costs was outlined. Local officials acknowledge a drug problem, while Council and police officials discuss staffing details.
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Aiken County
Grant
Sheriff's Department
Washington
Family Court
Howard K Williamson
Aiken
J. B. Brown
Williamson
PTA
Millbrook
U S Bombers Back Laotian Plains of Jars Clash
U S B52 raids paused for 36 hours as bombers moved into action against North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao troops threatening the Plain of Jars in Laos. Laotian forces reportedly recaptured outposts while air strikes hinder the advancing enemy.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vienam
America
Laotian
Plain of Jars
South Vietnam
Laos
Vientiane
Long Cheng
Vang Pao
Freedom Of Choice Bills Clear House And Senate
Both the House and the Senate passed separate bills declaring freedom of choice pupil placement as official policy of South Carolina. The two bills are identical and await action on the other chamber. No opposition was raised in either chamber. The article notes expected limited practical effect on desegregation court decisions.
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Columbia
House
Senate
South Carolina
Pollution Control Authority
Water Resources Commission
Wildlife Resources Department
The
Development Board
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Robert
Nixon Warns of Soviet Missile Buildup and U S Response
President Nixon told Congress the Soviet strategic missile force is growing and poses a serious threat to U S retaliatory capability. He urged expanding the Safeguard missile defense and outlined hopes to negotiate limits with Russia while continuing Vietnam and Middle East diplomacy.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Russia
Soviet Union
Vietnam
United States
Middle East
U.S
Parimutuel Wagering Revenue Studied Across States
The AP spot survey examined states with legal parimutuel betting to gauge potential South Carolina revenue. West Virginia reported 9.09 million dollars in the last fiscal year and Florida collected about 48.9 million, with law enforcement noting no major problems at the races.
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Columbia
South Carolina General Assembly
Senate
House
Associated Press
South Carolina
West Virginia
Col
R. L. Bonar
Florida
Flu siege in Aiken area eases after peak last week
Health officials report flu levels in Aiken County declining this week after a sharp rise earlier. Doctors note influenza symptoms include high fever, aches, cough, and dizziness, with fewer pneumonia complications than last year.
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Aiken
J. T. Hair
Aiken County
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