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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1969

Page

17

Turner Admits He Did Wrong in Buying Guns

Former Army provost general Maj. Gen. Carl Turner testifies he signed receipts admitting guns from Chicago authorities were for personal use. He says hindsight shows the act was wrong while senators press him on broader graft investigations and a questioned duty to destroy related receipts.

Turner Washington Army Chicago Carl c. Turner Karl Mundt R S.D Conlisk Mundt Carl €. Turner Senate Janes B. Conlisk Gen. Turner Associated Press

Senate moves to end unlimited charitable deduction

The Senate Finance Committee approved repealing the unlimited charitable deduction, ending a tax break used by about 100 wealthy individuals. The panel kept major House provisions, liberalized some areas for charitable contributions, and did not set a date to consider limits on tax preferences or deduction allocations.

Washington Senate Finance Committee House of Representatives Senate Sen Albert Gore Tennessee Senate Committee House

Link Between Turner Guns Tied to Barrington Case

Fayetteville AP report says a June weapons cache seized here was shipped and stored with knowledge of an unnamed federal agency. Attorney Carl Barrington hints at major disclosures if trial proceeds on federal gun act charges involving Earl Redick and Gen. Carl Turner, with conflicting claims about the cache’s destination in Chad versus Haiti.

Fayetteville N.C Carl C. Turner Carl A. Barrington Central Intelligence Agency Senate Barrington Earl Redick Turner Army Redick Haiti Chad

Two Admit Bilking U.S. For Arms

In Washington, two former Alsco officials Andrew Stone and Francis Rosenbaum pleaded guilty to seven felony counts alleging conspiracy to defraud the government of millions in defense contracts. Sentencing was deferred. they face up to 45 years and $95,000 in fines. Also pled guilty: Evelyn Price and Robert Bregman. The 1968 indictments alleged phantom suppliers and kickbacks on contracts exceeding $47 million. Alsco had earlier pleaded guilty to false statements. another grand jury in St. Louis indicted the firm for illegal rocket launcher exports to a Belgium arms dealer.

Washington Vietnam U.S Evelyn R. Price Stone Robert B. Bregman New York Alseo St. Louis Belgium Alscp

Miranda Rape Conviction Upheld on Second Round

The Supreme Court let stand Ernesto A. Miranda's kidnap rape conviction, upholding the Arizona Supreme Court ruling that his retrial and 20 to 30 year sentence were legally proper. The decision preserves the Miranda rule requiring police to inform suspects of rights. Also on Monday the Court barred Connecticut from reducing aid to dependent children when mothers remarry. agreed to decide if the government may force companies to check off workers’ union dues.

Washington Supreme Court Ernesto A. Miranda Arizona Arizona Supreme Court Miranda Connecticut

Antismoking Acts Allowed To Stay By High Court

Washington AP report says major tobacco manufacturers and broadcasters failed to overturn a government rule requiring anti smoking messages on radio and television. The Supreme Court refused to review a DC Circuit decision upholding the rule, rejecting claims of overreach and First Amendment conflict.

Washington Supreme Court Federal Communications Commission U.S. Circuit Court For District of Columbia

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