Federal appeals court voids Leslie Bacon arrest in Capitol bombing case
The U S 9th Circuit ruled Leslie Bacon 19 was illegally arrested as a material witness in April in a Washington D C commune and flown to Seattle for Capitol bombing questioning. The court quashed the Seattle arrest warrant and upheld habeas corpus relief, signaling civil liberties victory and allowing challenged subpoenas to be scrutinized in court.
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World Synod opens as celibacy issue shadows talks
Vatican commentary hints at priestly celibacy as a behind the scenes driver of debate at the World Synod of Roman Catholic Bishops in Vatican City. Pope Paul VI urged delegates to resist outside pressures while liberal voices press for allowing married men to become priests in regions with priest shortages.
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Ky urges boycott of Viet election
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky urged South Vietnamese to abstain from voting in Sundays one man presidential election to protest Thieu dictatorship. Ky spoke at the National Convention of People Against Dictatorship on the government guest house lawn. The event followed clashes between Ky and Thieu supporters and was not broadcast on state radio.
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Washington Window Dock absent congressmen
A 115 year old statute, P L 2 U S Code Sec 39, requires a legislator to forfeit a day’s pay for a day absent. With a $120 daily rate from a $42,500 salary, lawmakers face deductions, yet enforcement is weak and attendance sanctions are lacking. Rep Edwin W Edwards took unpaid leave to run for governor, while Rep Speedy O Long refused leave. Senate leaders Mansfield and Scott see no effective remedy for absenteeism.
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Free trade with Communist nations gains Senate support
About 24 senators sponsor a bill to extend most favored nation tariff terms to Communist countries including China. Senator Ribicoff predicts tripling U S Eastern Bloc trade to 2 billion by 1975, with Boeing aircraft potential in Romania and broader access to China, despite Romania's dollar limits.
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Justice Arthur J. Goldberg Joins AU Law Faculty
Former Supreme Court justice Arthur J. Goldberg will join American University’s law faculty as professor of law and diplomacy starting January 1. He will teach courses conduct seminars and give university wide lectures and previously served as labor secretary and U N ambassador.
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House passes anti poverty bill expanding OEO programs
The House approved a two year expansion of Office of Economic Opportunity anti poverty programs totaling 5 billion, including a plan for 80 percent federal matching day care grants. The bill moves to conference with the Senate, and designates a private corporation to run the legal services program with a 17 member board subject to Senate confirmation.
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Andromeda Strain movie review and film notes
The Andromeda Strain is praised as a faithful film adaptation of Michael Crichton’s science fiction thriller about a bio mishap. Robert Wise avoids melodrama, though acting can be stiff, and the piece labels the film among Hollywood’s best sci fi efforts since 2001. Also mentions Carnal Knowledge with critics noting the provocative title and performances by Nicholson, Garfunkel, and Margret. Showtimes listed as Harte in Williamstown at 7 and 9:10 p.m.
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South Vietnamese claim major border offensive broken
South Vietnamese commander says government forces with heavy U.S. air support broke the back of a North Vietnamese offensive aimed at disrupting Sundays election along the Cambodian border. Despite gains, North Vietnamese shelling continues on bases as a U.S. outpost faces casualties and B52 strikes target troop concentrations. Vice President Ky opens a government convention led by supporters of Thieu amid police dispersal of protesters.
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