Reporter Jailed Over Refusal to Reveal Sources in Manson Case
Los Angeles reporter William Farr, 37, was jailed for four hours for contempt after defying Judge Charles H. Older’s gag rule by not naming the lawyers who allegedly informed him about plans for more celebrity murders tied to the Charles Manson Family. Farr, then with the Los Angeles News Examiner, argued press immunity under the First Amendment and California law. his custody was stayed by the District Court of Appeal pending a writ of habeas corpus.
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B52 raids near 20th Parallel widen Vietnam strike
UPI reports American B52s struck within 10 miles of Nixon’s 20th Parallel limit in raids on North Vietnamese supply depots. The operation marked the farthest north in seven months. Ground fighting surged near Saigon with provincial militiamen and infantry clashes.
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Big Sur battered by second mudslide disaster
In Big Sur California Ruth led cleanup as walls of mud and rocks buried the village. Nine miles of Route 1 closed by slides. No deaths or injuries reported though several structures were swept away. Rescue teams aided families while heavy rain continued.
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Five Men Killed in Memphis Trench Cave-In
Five construction workers were buried when a 30 foot trench caved in near Memphis Tennessee as they laid sewer lines. Two coworkers escaped about 15 feet away while rescue teams recovered three bodies and searched for the remaining victims amid heavy dirt and darkness.
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Coast Guard cutter Jarvis towed to safety by Japanese ship
The Coast Guard cutter Jarvis ran aground amid Alaska storms near Dutch Harbor. It was towed by the Japanese ship Koyo Maru to calm waters near Sedanka Island, with no injuries reported among 170 crew. Engineers will assess engine damage to decide on repairs or shipyard tow. Two other Coast Guard cutters and a Port Angeles unit were dispatched to assist.
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U.N. votes 106-4 to end Pacific nuclear tests in 73
U N General Assembly committee urged an end to nuclear tests in the Pacific after France announced plans for tests at Mururoa Atoll in 1973. The 106 to 4 vote with eight abstentions backed a broader call to halt all nuclear testing, including underground tests, amid Pacific criticism and global diplomacy.
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Adoption thwarted because of color in Houston case
Black couple James and Mrs. Adama fostered Mexican-American Victor Wilkerson for four years and seek adoption. State Welfare Department cites race as reason to deny. Victor pleads to stay with the Adamses as relatives push custody or rehoming, while the Adamses report long foster-care history and insist Victor has not mentioned race. The dispute centers on race and custody amid ongoing adoption efforts.
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Restricted barbiturate sales proposed by BNDD
The Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs urged FDA to place nine highly addictive barbiturates under strict controls after 1,771 personal crisis reports and 3,475 overdose cases across 32 states in 17 months. Ingersoll warned withdrawal can be fatal and these drugs surpass heroin in danger.
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Brother of the Wind at Cinemat CINEMAT
A wilderness man adopts wolf cubs in a semi documentary tale praised for its informative, family friendly appeal. The article notes the limited run and TV hype, praising its potential as a strong public-interest feature. It also mentions other films and theater notes at Williamstown and related cinema listings.
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