Angela Davis Acquitted On All Charges by San Jose Jury
In San Jose California jurors acquitted Angela Davis on murder kidnapping conspiracy charges after a 13 week trial. Forewoman Mary Timothy said no major discord existed during deliberations and the white jury reportedly voted on multiple ballots with an initial nine to three acquittal. Davis embraced jurors and supporters outside the courthouse as champagne flowed at a private celebration.
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San Jose
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Mary Timothy
Miss Davis
Marin County
Angela
Louis Franco
Albert Harris Jr
Associated Press
California
Davis
B. Frank Davis
Rockets Hit Cambodian Capital During Presidential Vote
In Phnom Penh a daylight rocket strike hit the Defense Ministry and wounded at least two, while two rockets hit near Lon Nol’s villa. A direct hit on the ministry’s third floor and damage to surrounding buildings followed as ballots counted in Cambodia’s presidential election. Lon Nol held a narrow lead over Prince Norodom Sihanouk with Keo An third, as soldiers cast heavy ballots.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Defense Ministry
Lon Nol
Long Defense Ministry
Marshal Lon Nol
National Radio
POWs Debate Highlights Third Nixon Era TV Clash
Humphrey and McGovern clashed over freeing North Vietnamese POWs on their third ABC debate. Humphrey urged a special emissary to Hanoi while McGovern backed total U S withdrawal. The session also included Los Angeles Mayor Yorty and Rep. Chisholm as observers amid primary counting and delegate prospects.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
George McGovern
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North Vietnam
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Nixon
Hanoi
McGovern
Israel
Sam Yorty
New York
Shirley Chisholm
Taylor Hardin
Alabama
George C. Wallace
California
Reichel and Lehman Clash Over Ohio Income Tax
Ohio legislators Reichel and Lehman argued over repealing the state income tax at the AP Society of Ohio spring meeting in Columbus. Reichel claimed the old tax could yield 500 to 600 million dollars in new revenue. Lehman accused him of fabricating figures and cited a poster linked to the repeal faction.
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GOP
Richard Reichel
Massillon
Harry Lehman
Shaker Heights
Associated Press Society of Ohio
Reichel
Lehman
Gertrude Donahey
Assembly Nears End of Contentious 109th Ohio Session
The 109th Ohio General Assembly begins what could be its final week as lawmakers push four major bills. A Senate-passed EPA bill faces a House panel, a six year plan for property tax revaluations heads to the House, a parochial school tax credit awaits House action, and a criminal code update seeks Senate amendments. Regardless, history marks the session by the surprising quick completion of only one prior bill the state income tax.
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Ohio
109Th
Ohio General Assembly
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EPA
House
Senate Judiciary
109Th General Assembly
Funeral held for Duke of Windsor at Windsor Castle
In Windsor England AP reports funeral services for the former King Edward VIII the Duke of Windsor. A private service took place in St George's Chapel inside Windsor Castle where his abdication broadcast originated 36 years ago.
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England
Windsor Castle
Duke of Windsor
Edward VIII
St. George’s Chapel
Balance of Ransom Recovered in Washoe Valley
The FBI reports the remaining 160000 of the 200000 ransom paid to a hijacker was recovered Sunday night in sagebrush near Washoe Lake about 20 miles south of Reno after a two day search. The hijacker commanded a United Airlines 727 to fly over Washoe Valley and parachuted out after leaving the money.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
FBI
Vern F. Loetterle
Las Vegas
Washoe Lake
Here
United Air Lines
Washoe Valley
US seeks return of ransom after Algiers hijack
The United States asks Algeria to return 500000 dollars paid to the American who hijacked a Western Airlines jet to Algiers. The hijacker William Holder 24 and an accompanying Mary Karkow 20 reportedly claimed Black Panthers ties and sought asylum with President Houari Moumedienne deciding on the request.
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United States
Western Airlines
State Department
Washington
William Holder
Los Angeles
Seattle
Holder
Mary Karkow
Black Panthers
Houari Moumedienne
Shots Fire At Colombo Sons In New York
Police said several shots were fired at a car carrying Anthony Colombo and Joseph Colombo Jr., sons of Mafia boss Joseph Colombo Sr., in front of the Brooklyn home. No injuries reported and the gunman fled amid a spike in underworld violence.
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New York
Anthony Colombo
Joseph Colombo Jr
Brooklyn
Joseph Colombo Sr
Columbus Circle
Budget Deficit At $26 Billion
The 1972 fiscal year deficit is estimated at 26 billion dollars, the highest since World War II, though 12.8 billion less than January projections. The administration asks Congress to raise the debt limit by 15 billion, while 1973's deficit is put at about 27 billion. Tax-withholding increases and revenue actions trimmed the shortfall. no action yet on Nixon's revenue sharing.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Office of Management and Budget
Treasury
Wilbur Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Governors Fear Voting Disaster In McGovern Nomination
Southern Democratic leaders warned that a George McGovern victory in the Democratic race could harm the party in the South. Governors Carter and Scott said the South would face disaster if McGovern wins, though stopping him now is unlikely amid the Governors conference.
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Tex
George McGovern
South
McGovern
Georgia
Jimmie Carter
Bob Scott
North Carolina
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