Two Vietnams celebrate in Saigon with joint appearance
In Saigon the Communists staged a three day victory celebration with martial music and parades. Top leaders of both Vietnams appeared together on a reviewing stand near the presidential palace. Nguyen Huu Tho and Tan Duc Thang urged peace and unification while stopping short of announcing a coalition government.
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Penny hoarders may cost taxpayers $225 million
UPI reports Penny hoarders could cost the U.S. government about 225 million dollars in metal and manufacturing costs to fill a 30 billion penny shortage, as Mint Director Mary Brooks unveils a penny retrieval program for the Chicago area. She notes production rising from 23 million to 43 million pennies daily and cites 3 to 40 billion pennies hidden nationwide.
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Edelin manslaughter conviction upheld in abortion case
Boston UPI trial judge James McGuire upheld Dr Kenneth Edelin’s manslaughter conviction over a 1973 abortion death. Edelin, 36, will proceed with a high court appeal expected late summer or early fall. He argued the all white jury led to an unjust verdict and sought a new trial.
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Castro claims CIA plots. McGovern urges panel review
Senator George McGovern says Fidel Castro offered to provide documentation alleging CIA involvement in assassination plots. McGovern, who met Castro May 5 to 8, told UPI he did not review the evidence but will urge the Rockefeller Commission or Senate CIA committee to investigate. Castro said there were about 100 attempts on his life and on officials, and that CIA involvement could be shown in some cases.
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Committee looks into slush funds report
Washington based UPI report notes that investigators connected to the Watergate mission and the Civil Aeronautics Board revealed undisclosed slush funds. The briefing outlines questions about funding sources and oversight. Further details on amounts and recipients were not disclosed in the fragment.
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Black leader Malik to hang after 20 years on death row
Michael Abdul Malik, a black power leader, was ordered hanged for the 1972 machete slaying of Joseph Skerritt, a Port of Spain barber. His Mercy Committee denied commutation, and his wife Desiree was allowed a visit after the warrant was read.
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