Hoaxer claims Hearst surrender ends with cat in apartment
A false tip led police to surround a North Hollywood apartment, where they found only a cat. The hoax was one of many during the Hearst kidnap saga, with a blonde woman impersonator and tenants misidentifying as Miss Hearst. No surrender occurred, and the chase for Patricia Hearst continues with FBI no new leads.
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Karen
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Emily
William Harris
Desperado Carrasco Holds 12 Hostages in Texas Prison
In Huntsville Texas UPI reports desperado Fred Gomez Carrasco leader of a 50-murder case holds 12 inmates and hostages in a classroom fortress at the prison library demanding release. Warden Husbands ends talks. meals and water provided as authorities await outcome.
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UPI
United States
Mexico
Hal Husbands
Fred Gomez Carrasco
Carrasco
Simon Meets British Money Leaders on Energy and Inflation
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon held talks with top British financial figures Chancellor Dennis Healey and Bank of England Governor Gordon Richardson as he wrapped up an eight country tour. He warned inflation as the Western economies main threat and said Nixon would announce new anti inflation measures.
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Egypt calls for Arab summit to set peace talk strategy
Egypt urged an Arab summit with Syria Jordan and the Palestinian guerrilla movement to align strategy for Arab Israeli peace talks due in the fall. The plan aims to coordinate positions among Egypt Jordan and the Palestinians and reach a unified political plan for Geneva.
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United Press International
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Jordan
Arab Socialist Union
Cairo
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Song Kingdom of Joran
Rabat
Morocco
Foreign Ministry
Ismail Fahmi
Beirut
Political leaders rally as Watergate tests GOP in 1974
In a summer of 1974 the Bush and Strauss factions work to unite the Republican Party despite Watergate. Bush trims staff and relies on small donations to sustain operations while Strauss builds cross faction committees and funds a strong Democratic campaign effort. Meanwhile foreign and defense talks unfold in the Middle East and Israel asks Washington for over 1.5 billion dollars in aid.
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George Wallace
Kansas City
GOP
Congress
U.S
Nixon
Allon
Washington
Israel
United States
Kerner resigns halting impeachment drive in bid for justice
UPI reports US Appeals Court Judge Otto Kerner, the first sitting federal judge convicted and sentenced for a crime, resigns five days before starting a three year prison term for fraud tax evasion and conspiracy. The resignation ends House impeachment momentum as Kerner shifts for life tenure to executive mercy. He awaits surrender at Lexington Ky to begin prison.
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Chicago
UPI
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Kerner
Lexington
U.S. District Court
Robert Taylor
Knoxville
Tenn
U.S. Supreme Court
Burglary Plot By Two Alameda Boys Traced To TV Show
An 8-year-old boy and his 10-year-old accomplice planned a Bank of America break in after watching a TV program. The 8-year-old slid into the air vent with a makeshift kit including batteries, pillowcases, wire snippers and a navy bag. Neighbors alerted police. the youths were released to their parents after Juvenile Probation handled the case. The incident drew mixed remarks from officers about being humorous yet tragic.
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Alameda
Calif
UPI
Bill Dean
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