Boston NAACP building bombed in retaliation over court desegregation
Firebomb struck the unoccupied Boston NAACP headquarters just after midnight causing 20 000 to 30 000 dollars in damage per the organization though fire officials put at about 500 dollars. Police report four white males fled the scene at 12 05 a m. No injuries occurred and the building was evacuated after a bomb threat. Boston NAACP President Thomas Atkins linked the attack to Judge Garrity s desegregation order and said the act was carried out by intoxicated individuals. The incident follows threats received by the NAACP amid ongoing school desegregation tensions.
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Carey proposes to decriminalize pot in New York
Gov. Hugh Carey proposed a bill to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, aiming to distinguish users from sellers and free resources to fight hard and violent crime. The plan, part of a broader justice overhaul, would set a clear possession threshold without legalizing cannabis.
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Ford Kissinger discuss stalled arms talks with Russia
President Ford met with Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin at the White House for about 40 minutes to review the deadlocked U S Soviet strategic arms limit talks. Secretary Kissinger delayed a planned Moscow trip by four to five weeks to refine the U S position amid disagreements over Backfire bombers and cruise missiles.
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Hearst defense aids by ACLU against gag order
The ACLU joined Patty Hearst's defense to oppose a pretrial gag on her case, arguing constitutional protection from pretrial publicity. Judge Carter will hear the gag petition Thursday as Hearst faces charges related to the 1974 San Francisco SLA robbery and abduction chronology. The defense cites press inquiries as vital to a fair process and accuses prosecutors of seeking to curb information flow. Hearst, 21, is to stand trial January 26 for involvement with SLA members in the heist following her Berkeley abduction.
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FBI chief should have fixed term under review
William Ruckelshaus urged the Senate committee that the FBI director be limited to a term of eight or nine years and report to the president only through the attorney general. He blamed Congress for past abuses and praised Hoover's moderation. Attorney General Levi announced a new unit to probe DOJ and agency misconduct with a professional responsibility counsel to oversee five agencies.
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Nessie drama set for Commons clash over living monster claim
In London a heated Commons committee confrontation pits Dr. Robert Rines and British believers against skeptics from the British Museum of Natural History over photos claiming Loch Ness hosts a living monster. Skeptics call images too fuzzy and unverified. proponents push for scientific proof.
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Wallace Plans Massachusetts Strategy For Wallace Campaign
Wallace campaign director Frank Sullivan said Massachusetts will be pivotal in the March 2 primary as liberals failed to endorse a candidate after a four-ballot Citizens for Participation in Political Action convention. He called the deadlock morale booster for Wallace, noting his anti busing stance contrasts with liberal positions.
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