Police Quell Boston Swim-In Violence
A black leader praised police as they controlled a civil rights protest that turned into a racial clash at Carson Beach in south Boston. About 500 blacks and 1,000 whites were involved. eight injured including two officers. Police on horseback and in amphibious craft separated rivals as rocks and bricks flew. two blacks and six whites were arrested amid plans for desegregation bus rides next month.
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Boston
Thomas Atkins
The
National Associa
Atkins
Carson Beach
Lawise Day Hicks
South Boston
Court Delays Indira's Appeal in India Crisis
The Supreme Court of India refused to hear Indira Gandhi's appeal of her election law conviction until it tests the constitutional amendment’s validity. A five member bench set August 25 to begin hearings on the amendment, delaying the case amid India’s acute political crisis.
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New Delhi
India
Supreme Court
Indira Gandhi
A.N. Ray
Mrs. Gandhi
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Shanti Bhushan
Brief C R Storm Helps but Rain Is Not Heavy
A brief thundershower late Monday morning eased the heat but did little for dry lawns. Rain fell about 15 minutes at 10 am with official totals at 0.9 in and unofficial Cedar Rapids and Marion reports under 0.3 in. A suspected lightning strike prompted Cedar Rapids fire units to investigate a residence outage caused by a blown fuse. The Des Moines weather service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for central Iowa until 4 pm, with stronger activity expected in eastern Iowa later in the day.
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Municipal
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Town Electric Light and Power Co
U.S. Weather Service
Bes Moines
Iowa
Weather Service
Noted Soviet Composer Dmitri Shostakovich Dies
Moscow AP reports the death of Dmitri Shostakovich from a heart attack over the weekend. tributes pour in from Leonard Bernstein and Lennox Berkeley while Soviet media delay confirmation and radio remains cautious. Shostakovich, born 1906 in Leningrad, was famed for polyphony across symphonies, piano works, operas, ballets, and film scores.
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Moscow
Dmitri Shostakovich
Leonard Bernsein
New York Philharmonic
Lennox Berkeley
Shostekevich
Kuntseva
Tues
Voice of America
Tadio
Allen
Shostakovich
Kremlin
Leningrad
St. Petersburg
Petrograd Conservatory
Nichola Rimsky- Korsaikov
Sergei Prokofiev
Igor Stravinsky
Aram Khachaturian
Khachaturian
Frost Nixon Interview Pact Details Set on Global TV Plan
David Frost announced a no holds barred series of four 90 minute interviews with former President Nixon. The talks would cover Watergate with total editorial freedom and no pre submitted questions. NBC had bid though CBS ABC networks showed no interest and U S airings may rely on syndication after the 1976 elections.
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Los Angeles
Nixon
David Frost
Frost
CBS
ABC
NBC
Putiie
U.S
United States
Court halts Ford oil import fee as un delegated power found
The U S Court of Appeals ruled the two dollar oil import tariff imposed by President Ford illegal, signaling the government cannot continue collecting the fee. The decision sends the matter back to lower court for action as officials weigh an appeal and possible refunds. An estimated 300 million had been collected, with Nixon era fees unclear.
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Washington
Court of Appeals
Ford
Nixon
Iso
Vail
Calo
White House
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Presidential General Counsel Office
FEA
Federal Energy Administration
General Counsel
Two Formally Charged in C R Grain Weight Scheme
Carl J. Eddy and Wiliam Mostel of Independence face conspiracy charges in Linn County Court over alleged grain short-weighting of Independence Wholesale Co loads. Eddy also charged with false pretenses. a third suspect to be charged. Cargill Inc. sues for $367,000 in damages claiming 122 loads were short weighed.
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Carl J. Eddy
Wiliam Mostel
Independence
Cargill
Soci
Cedar Rapids
Eddy
Linn County
Eugene Kopecky
Kopecky
Independence Wholesale Co
Postel
Bawase
Ken Cox
Cargill Inc
Little Tells of Struggle with Jailer
Joan Little testified that she was assaulted by jailer Clarence Alligood who held an ice pick to her face and forced sex. She said Alligood entered her cell three times the night he was killed, the weapon slipped during the encounter and she stabbed him while he wrestled for the ice pick.
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Raleigh, W.C
UPI
Joan Little
Miss
Little
Clarence Alligood
Alligood
Miss Little
Alligeon
Cedar Rapids special census hints 2000 decline
A Cedar Rapids special census by the U S Census Bureau at the city council's request suggests a population drop of about 2000 since 1970 The 1970 count stood at 110642 The city hopes the update will aid planning and boost eligibility for state and federal funds, with planners estimating a sub 700 increase would offset the 62000 census cost.
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Cedar Rapids
US. Census Bureau
Tion Pont
Cedar Rapida
Tom Aller
Brewer Jury Selection May Take Three Days
Ron ald Brewer faces a murder trial in Linn county that could require three days for jury selection. Jurors were interviewed Monday morning as the case, moved from Jones county for impartiality, proceeded under Linn District Judge Janes Carter with prosecutor Stephen Locher reporting selection extending at least through Monday.
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Ronald Brewer
Linn District Court
Linn County
Jones County
Brewer
Stephen Locher
County Clerk of Court's
Clarence Edwards
Anamosa
Linn
Janes Carter
Chuckle A Pedestrian as Parking Seeker for Motorists
A witty remark by Copyniutt SARIS equates pedestrians to motorists who have found a place to park, delivering a dry urban humor. The line plays on everyday city life with a sharp, observational tone.
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Neake
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