Ethiopian revolt ends emperor authority in upheaval
Addis Ababa reports show Prime Minister Endalkachew Mokennen promising to restore order as troops control the capital and Asmara while a new government forms. Emperor Haile Selassie’s grip erodes though he remains in power, with troops and students demanding reforms and press freedom.
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Addis Ababa
API
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Endalkachew Mokennen
Asmara
Mckennen
CLC Grants Steel 5.3 Percent Price Increase
The Cost of Living Council has allowed the steel industry to raise prices by an average 5.3 percent to promote long run stability. Producers may add an additional monthly rise to cover rapidly increasing scrap metal costs as part of the plan.
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Washington
UPI
Cost of Living Council
CLC
Council
John T. Dunlop
Democrats end quota system for 1976 convention
The Democratic executive committee unanimously scrapped the 1976 convention quota system that triggered chaos in 1972 by regulating black, female, and youth delegates. A Humphrey commission proposed options for running mate timing or a mini-convention. No primary push urged for VP. compromise ideas include eligibility criteria and petition requirements.
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Washington
UPI
Democratic
Endicott Peabody
Massachusetts
Virginia
National Committee
Ruth Harvey Charity
George Rawlings, Jr
Chicago cop killer dies in Milwaukee gun battle
Jacob Cohen, an ex convict accused of killing two Chicago officers, was shot to death in Milwaukee after taking three children hostage in a lawyer’s driveway. He fired on FBI and Milwaukee police, wounded a detective and an agent, before being killed as officers closed in. Witnesses describe a rapid, heavy exchange of gunfire and a dramatic standoff across two houses.
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Milwaukee
Wis
UPI
Jacob
Jake’’ Cohen
Chicago
Cohen
Warren Deshotels
William Marsek
Bruce Garrison
FBI
Richard Carr
William Beasley
Herbert Hoxie
Sadrow
Erin Brady
Danny
Thomas Cahill
Food chains push computerized pricing system nationwide
Large supermarket chains press consumer support for a new pricing method that removes individual price tags. The system uses shelf graphics scanned at checkout to print prices, with stores planning to eliminate item tags as manufacturers adopt graphic codes. Critics warn shoppers may not notice price changes.
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Boston
UPS
National Association of Food On
Washington
Raleigh
N.C
Nixon
Virginia Knauer
Massachusetts
Barbara McBridge
Food
Northeast
Midwest
Nolan
Nixon to veto energy bill as gas prices rise
President Nixon said he will veto soon a bill to roll back petroleum prices arguing it would curb oil exploration while gas prices rise. Gasoline averaged about 47 cents nationwide but was 60 cents or more in some areas with a two cent rise in the prior week and another penny expected.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
United States
Federal Energy Office
FEO
FEC
John C. Sawhill
The Sting Review At Cinema I A Charming Set Of Thieves
Paul Newman and Robert Redford star in The Sting a midwest 1933 con caper that treats criminals as amiable artists. The duo outsmarts Lonnegan the racketeer while a witty period mood and polished craft echo earlier capers with a Robin Hood vibe and strong supporting turns by Eileen Brennan and Dimitra Arliss.
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Cinema I
Paul Newman
Robert Redford
Butch Cassidy
Midwest
Hollywood
Cagney
Newman and Redford
Lonnegan
Redford
Newman
Nottingham
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Eileen Brennan
Marion
Billie
Dimitra Arliss
Dirty Harry sequel Magnum Force review notes gun praise
Clint Eastwood plays a secondary role as a .44 magnum appears central in Magnum Force with heavy promotion and training footage. The piece criticizes glorification of destruction and notes other Cinema II choice The Way We Were with Streisand and Redford, plus Sleeper with Allen and Keaton at Dubrow's Cinema. Starting times listed for Harte, Cinemas, and Manchester.
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Clint Eastwood
Eastwood
Barbra Streisand
Redford
Woody Allen
Diane Keaton
Woody
Dubrow
Manchester
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Lion of Judah
Endackachew Mcken
Non
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic National Committee
Hoxie
Brady
Robert MacEwen
Massachusetts Association of Consumers
MacEwen
First National
Robert Nolan
Sawhill
SUN
the Brothers Grimm
Paul Newma
Robert N
Robert Shaw
WY Hill Film
Ward
George Roy Hill
Tony Bill
Michael JA Phillips
Streisand & Redford
Together
Movie Review
By A.R. Shapiro
Magnum Force
the Harte
HARTE
Twin Cinemas
Cinemas
Main St
Bennington
Donna
Charlie
David
Adams Street
Bennington, Vermont
Vermont National
FDIC
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