Ojala denied new trial in income tax evasion case
Former DFL Rep William Ojala was denied a new trial by U S District Judge Edward J Devitt on charges for failing to file federal income tax returns for 1969 70 and 71 A presentence investigation was ordered Ojala said he initially refused to file against the Vietnam war but later filed and paid the taxes His attorney argued jury instructions were unclear on intent and that evidence was improperly admitted while noting he was a victim of selective action
Indicted for Bank Robbery in Minneapolis Suburb
Five people including Andrew McKelvey and his wife Shirley were indicted by a federal grand jury in the 1974 Park National Bank robbery in St Louis Park Minnesota. The stolen 19987 dollars have not been recovered. McKelvey Powell Kelly and Irons are jailed in Kansas City on other charges. McKelvey was previously indicted for a State Capitol Credit Union robbery on February 2.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Kansas City
Park National Bank
Minneapolis
St. Louis Park
Asst
U.S. Atty
Mel Dickstein
Andrew McKelvey
Shirley
Melvin Powell
Tyrone Kelly
Leonard Irons
McKelvey
State Capitol Credit Union
Spannaus Eyes Senate Seat If Humphrey Nominated
Minnesota Attorney General Warren Spannaus said he might seek Humphrey's Senate seat if the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination goes to Hubert Humphrey. Representative Donald Fraser said he will run if Humphrey becomes the nominee, and Governor Wendell Anderson is also said to be interested.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota push for state lottery to keep dollars local
Rep. James Pehler DFL St Cloud says Minnesota should be ready with a state lottery if neighboring Wisconsin and Iowa start gambling programs. He notes the bill has some House support but he declines to forecast session odds.
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ST. Paul
Minn
James Pehler
DFL
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Pehler
Kissinger asks Israel to drop PLO opposition for talks
Diplomats say Henry Kissinger urged Israel to accept PLO participation in Middle East talks before the U N Security Council next month. The message reached Israel Friday as Kissinger, with President Ford, pushed the plan during travels. Israel plans to boycott while the United States will attend.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
Middle East
U.N. Security Council
Kissinger
Ford
Far East
Yigal Allon
United States
PLO
U.N
Golan Heights
Simcha Dinitz
State Department
U S veto blocks UN action on Israel Lebanon raids
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli air attacks on Palestinian camps in Lebanon, arguing the text was one sided for not condemning Palestinian violence. Thirteen countries backed the measure, Costa Rica abstained, while Moynihan urged balanced condemnation of all violence.
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United Nations, N.Y
United States
United Nations Security Council
Lebanon
U.S
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
15- Nation Council
Middle East
Israel
Costa Rica
Moynihan
Nto
Moore trial to hinge on Moore mental condition defense
The defense for Sara Jane Moore plans to argue a mental condition rather than insanity in the upcoming trial. Court psychiatrists found her generally competent, but their report did not assess her condition at the time of the Sept. 22 shooting at President Ford, notes from a 1954 hospitalization and testimonies from experts.
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Dan Franuisuu
Sara Jane Moore
Ford
James Hewitt
FBI
Miss Moore
New York
Walter Menninger
Topeka
Kan
San Francisco
Aney
Church May Seek Presidency in 1976
Sen. Frank Church, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, hints at a 1976 presidential run. He plans to form a committee next week to gauge viability and fundraising for a late entry, with aides saying he is nearly certain to become a candidate. He would curb CIA covert actions by 90 percent if president and place remaining activity under the State Department.
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Angeles
Frank Church
Senate Intelligence Committee
Church
Toether
Washington
Ence
Central Intelligence Agency
State Department
CIA
Idaho Democrat
Mondale asks FEA to adjust Minnesota oil allocations
Senator Walter Mondale urged the Federal Energy Agency to change how Canadian oil imports are allocated to Minnesota refineries. He argued the base period used to determine needs included an unusually mild winter, misrepresenting actual demand. Four Minnesota refineries are among the top 13 to receive full prior allocations starting January 1.
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Washington
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Federal Energy Agency
Minnesota
FEA
Mondale
World Council of Churches debates Soviet religious liberty issue
The 18 day World Council of Churches assembly wrestled with Soviet religious restrictions as Soviet church leaders urged restraint. Moscow Orthodox leaders warned isolation from global Christianity while advocates argued for open discussion and concern for oppressed believers. The assembly also welcomed hopes for eventual Roman Catholic membership.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Assembly of the World Council of Churches Assembly
Soviet Union
Albert van den Heuvel
Dutch Reformed Church
Juvenaly
Moscow
World Council of Churches
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Spannaus
Hhh
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Inoncer
Chris Mattison
Sue Vaughtal
Center
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Avon Products
Lois Johnson
Avon
Leigh Waughtan
Sue
Menninger
Church Council
John Kirk
Andrew Pieters
USSSR
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Inis Red Cedar
Wwe
Lane
Stor
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