Police Kill Black Youth in Columbus Firebombing Aftermath
In Columbus Georgia a Black youth Willie J Osborn Jr was shot and killed by a police officer during a flare up of firebombing following protests over the firing of seven Black police officers. Police said Osborn fled a chased car ignored orders to stop and tried to run over officers before an officer shot him. The city faced arson attacks on white owned stores and large Black protests demanding the officers be rehired.
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Columbus, Ga
UPI
Alabama
Bobby Knox
Willie J. Osborn Jr
Columbus
Knox
Osborn
Ft. Benning
F. J. Lee
House panel balks at cost of Bush's Waldorf suite
UPI wired report: The House Appropriations Committee refused to fund a $22,000 rent increase for the U.N. ambassador's Waldorf Astoria suite. Rep. John Rooney urged eviction or relocation, noting the lease expired and a move to the Barclay would involve simple packing and transfer.
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Religion to be brought to Vermont communes by students
Three theology students set out to visit Vermont's 200 communes via a rented minibus. They are Rev. Ted Karpf 23 Bruce Hurter 23 and Sister Peggy Sullivan a nun. Sponsored by the Vermont Ecumenical Society their mission aims to connect communes with each other and with the outside world and with faith.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Ted Karpf
Bruce Hurter
United Church of Christ
Massachusetts
Peggy Sullivan
Order of the Sisters of St. Joseph
Boston
Boston University School of Theology
Vermont Ecumenical Society
Howard Stern
Stratton backs U S effort to suppress Pentagon study
U.S. Representative Samuel S. Stratton of New York condemned the publication of a top secret Pentagon Vietnam War study by the New York Times and the Washington Post as un-American. He spoke at a Columbia County Democratic Committee banquet, saying press freedom does not justify publishing vital secrets during wartime and that the broadcasts aid the enemy while hindering war efforts.
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N.Y
UPI
Pentagon
New York Times
Washington Post
Samuel S. Stratton
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Pre-trial publicity ban urged by New York district attorneys
New York prosecutors urged tighter limits on pre trial publicity at the State District Attorney Association convention. Burton Roberts said sex offense laws must be revised to aid reporting by victims and called for liberalizing marijuana laws while stressing the need for state funding to speed court cases. New Haven murder dismissals due to sensational publicity were cited as proof.
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UPI
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Burton Roberts
Bronx County
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Robert Meehan
Rockland County
Meehan
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Conn
Carl Vergari
Westchester County
John O’mara
Chemung County
Albert Rosenblatt
Dutchess County
Thomas Mackell
Queens County
Elliott Golden
Kings County
Henry P. Devine
Nassau County
B. Anthony Morosco
Vermont News Briefs on Drugs Law and Policy Changes
Reports from Vermont cover a drug treatment conference led by Dr. William Abruzzi warning that social ills must be addressed to curb drug abuse. Lawyer Duncan Kilmartin advised journalists about the 18 year old majority law. Other items note a pollution case dropped for Cray Oil Co. in White River Junction, proposed Windsor Prison repairs at 170000, Springfield housing project pending a 6000 loan, and state daycare eligibility debates in Montpelier awaiting attorney general guidance.
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William Abruzzi
Drug Rehabilitation Commission
University of Vermont
White River Junction
Cray Oil Co
Nat L. Divoll Jr
George F. Ellison
Black River
James Jeffords
Kite tragedy shocks Higginsville as boy electrocuted
In Higginsville Albany 11 year old Gordon son of Aaron and Carolyn Gordon was electrocuted Sunday when a kite wire touched high power lines. He died en route to Oneida City Hospital at 5 30 p m. The boy was visiting Carmen Valve’s home in Higginsville at the time.
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Mark Gordon
Albany
Oneida City Hospital
Gordon
Aaron
Carolyn Gordon
Carmen Valve
Derailment Halts B M Train. No Injuries Reported
Seven coal cars derailed from a 140 car Boston and Maine train on South Church Street in North Adams Saturday night while heading to Mechanicville New York. No injuries were reported by B M officials though three crewmen from another train jumped to avoid harm. Official said the train traveled 30 to 35 mph. cars righted by 6 am Sunday.
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North Adams
Boston & Maine
South Church Street
Mechanicville
N.Y
Frank J. Matrango
Matrango
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