Speck Loses Bid for Parole in First Hearing
Richard Speck, condemned for eight nursing murders in Chicago in 1966 and now under a 400 to 1,200 year term, faced a private parole board session in Stateville. The Illinois Parole and Pardon Board rejected his request after 10 minutes, with Chairman Peter Kotsos citing lack of remorse and inconsistent statements. Speck claimed intoxication and amnesia about the night.
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UPI
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Chicago
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Peter Kotsos
Maddox claims Wallace defected to political enemy camp
Lester Maddox accuses George Wallace of joining enemies who hate his guts during a campaign swing through East Tennessee. Maddox also criticizes American Party candidate Tom Anderson of Pigeon Forge, Tenn. He labels Wallace the conservative leader who has aligned with foes.
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UPI
Lester Maddox
American Independent Party
George Wallace
Alabama
East Tennessee
Maddox
Wallace
Chattanooga
American Party
Tom Anderson
Pidgeon Forge
Tenn
Mystery blast at ancient California aqueduct spillgate
A Wednesday explosion blew a hole in a spillgate of the state’s oldest aqueduct near Lone Pine. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power shut the system down though water continued from two lower reservoirs. Officials call it vandalism and plan morning inspections for damage and cause.
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Lone Pine
Calif
UPI
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Retired Intelligence Officers Convene in Reston
More than 200 current and former CIA agents and other retired intelligence personnel from FBI, DIA, NSA and related agencies attend the second annual convention of the Association of Retired Intelligence Officers in Reston Virginia. The group formed 16 months ago and counts about 1,200 members.
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Reston
Doenitz at 85 amid claims of legitimacy in exile
Grand Adm Karl Doenitz marks his 85th birthday in West Germany amid limited public appearances since 1956. He maintains he remains Germany's legitimate president until all parties including the Nazis participate in an election, a view echoed in Albert Speers Span dau memoirs. Separately in New York, Teamsters locals across 15 eastern states strike UPS, idling about 18 000 people from Maine to South Carolina except the New York metro area.
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New York
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South Carolina
Medicaid funds for abortions blocked by Congress
Washington report notes a 56.6 billion appropriations bill now bars most abortion funding under Medicaid unless the mother's life is in danger. Conferees added language permitting payments only for medical necessity when the life of the mother is at risk, and to avoid family planning or emotional reasons. The measure preserves possible exceptions for life endangerment and cites ongoing Supreme Court cases.
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Washington
UPI
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Senate
Congress
Supreme Court
Watergate in Soweto claims police coverup
Rand Daily Mail editorial accuses South Africa police of a massive coverup of Soweto casualty figures after three days of racial violence. Official reactions were not immediately available as unofficial tallies exceed 350 dead since rioting began June 16 in Soweto.
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South Africa
UPI
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Soweto
Today
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Episcopal body approves ordination of women
In Minneapolis the House of Bishops voted 95 to 61 to ordain women, a landmark step toward equality in the Episcopal priesthood. The decision now moves to the House of Deputies for final approval, as debates on church revision and other issues proceed.
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Minneapolis
UPI
Paul Moore
Moore
New York
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Philip McNairs
Ford kicks off campaign and faces Democratic attack
President Ford opened his campaign with a Michigan speech promising unity and a come back while attacking Jimmy Carter for inconsistencies on unemployment home ownership and health care Mondale and Carter campaigned in Minnesota and Dearborn criticizing Ford's handling of the economy and health care policy They pledged to meet again in Washington as Mondale accused Ford of misrepresentation and low housing down payments were proposed by Ford with health care goals cited by his campaign
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Walter F. Mondale
University of Michigan At
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Jimmy Carter
United States
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Dearborn
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Mondale
Minnesota
Washington
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Supreme Court
Workforce to top 100 million by 1980, UPI reports
Washington estimates from the Labor Department project the nation’s labor force will exceed 100 million by 1980 and reach about 114 million by 1990 as more women enter the workforce. 1975 total is 92.6 million. 12 million more women expected by 1990.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Revolutionary Aceto admits to Maine New Hampshire bombings
Joseph A. Aceto testifies under government promise of a new identity about a small band bombing Central Maine Power in Augusta after bank robberies. He recalls the group’s actions against the Seabrook Post Office and a Northeast Bank branch in Portland, plus two Depositors Trust branches in Augusta and Orono. He says the group sought 70 000 to 80 000 dollars for political actions.
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New York
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