Connally Denies Milk Bribe In Defense Testimony
In a bribery trial, John B. Connally repeatedly denied accepting $10,000 from milk lobbyist Jake Jacobsen. He rejected two alleged payoffs and said he turned down offers to fund political contributions, claiming integrity amid testimony from ministers, officials, and Connally’s secretaries.
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Rembrandt theft triggers international search for painting
Boston police say a half million dollar Rembrandt painting was stolen at gunpoint from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. A guard was beaten as two bandits grabbed the 1632 portrait of Elizabeth Van Rijn and fled in a gold car, with copies distributed nationwide as a possible overseas lead.
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Burial set for Hoover confidant Tolson
Clyde A. Tolson, confidant of J. Edgar Hoover for decades and associate director for nearly 25 years, will be buried Wednesday about 50 feet from Hoover's grave. Tolson, 74, died in a Washington hospital after years of failing health and had refused to quit the FBI at the 70 year retirement age. He resigned the day after Hoover died on May 2, 1972.
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Brown students boycott over austerity budget at Brown
Brown University students vote 2956 to 763 with 67 abstentions to stay out of classes until trustees decide on a budget seen as unfair to financial aid and student services. Picket lines were likely, demanding about 350000 extra for aid minority programs admissions and services. Faculty mostly kept classes, with no official discipline for absent students.
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Israel unveils first homebuilt jet fighter bomber Kfir
Israel introduces the Kfir, a $4 million U.S. powered homebuilt jet fighter bomber with a delta wing and GE J79 engine. Prime Minister Rabin unveiled the aircraft before about 2,000 workers at Ben-Gurion Airport as Independence Day looms. The plane, resembling a Mirage, signals a step toward military self sufficiency amid undisclosed production numbers.
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East Haven School Board Faces Court Over Early Closings
East Haven officials appeared in Superior Court to defend the decision to close eight schools two months early as the town sought $333,000 to operate for 54 days. The Board fears personal liability if deficits occur, while angered parents picketed City Hall. The state warns loss of up to $1 million in subsidies if 180 days of schooling are not met.
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New Hampshire Senate recount nears two thirds complete
The Senate Rules Committee nears completing about two thirds of the disputed ballots in the New Hampshire U S Senate race. About 426 masked ballots remain to be counted with a tied outcome possible if unresolved ballots are contested. The contest, highlighted by a 10 vote margin earlier, keeps the seat vacant as Durkin and Wyman await final action.
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Beirut erupts as guerrillas clash with militias in third day
Palestinian fighters and right wing militiamen battled in Beirut streets using grenades and machine guns as six bombs exploded, wounding no one. Police dismantled five more devices nearby. Government prepared to deploy troops. the conflict has left more than 160 people dead or wounded since Sunday. Premier Solh met with Arab League secretary general Mahmoud Riad in a bid to stop the fighting.
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Concord braces for Revolutionary fever
Concord Massachusetts prepares for Bicentennial weekend with 14 Red Cross stations two mobile National Guard hospital units 230 portable toilets and traffic control from two helicopters. Officials expect up to 40 000 people near Old North Bridge as security and emergency access plans are enforced across Concord and nearby Lexington.
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Ford voices optimism as US can endure Indochina ordeal
President Ford told the Daughters of the American Revolution at Constitution Hall that the United States will emerge stronger and wiser from Indochina turmoil. He rejected claims that America's best years are behind us, citing past trials and the need for national strength to guard interests amid global balance.
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