Attica Report Faults State Actions in 1971 Riot
A new report accuses New York state of unfair treatment of inmates in the Attica riot probe and criticizes Rockefeller for remarks that might have biased the investigation. It notes serious errors in police evidence gathering and urges corrective action while opposing blanket amnesty.
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Albany
N.Y
Attica
Rockefeller
New York
Hernard Meyer
Hugh Carey
Carey
Alfred Srotti
Manhattan
Meyer
Nesty
Malcolm Bell
Attiva
Try a Sharp Gift for late season knife advice
A late gift idea urges buying a good sharp kitchen knife as a lifetime investment. It explains how to choose by steel type and sound, inspect the handle, rivets, and edge, and warns against serrated edges. It suggests a 10 to 12 inch carver and emphasizes durability and lasting value.
Diesel spill at Prudhoe Bay mostly contained within dike
Alaska officials say most of the diesel from a ruptured storage tank at Prudhoe Bay is contained within a gravel dike. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. reports about 72,000 gallons remained in one of nine interconnected tanks after a warming trend caused the tank to rupture and spill. Cleanup collects fuel with snow and gravel. On this date in 1965, 22 people died in a Portugal train crash.
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Prudhoe Bay
Alaskay
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Alyeska
Robert Miller
Miller
Portugal
Continental Congress appoints navy commander in Rhode Island
Philadelphia dispatch reports the Continental Congress names Esek Hopkins of Rhode Island as commander in chief of the new American navy at 125 dollars per month. The group of seven officers includes Capt. Dudley Saltonstall, Capt. Nicholas Biddle, and Lt. Paul Jones.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Continental Congress
Esek Hopkins
Rhode Island
Dudley Saltonstall
Nicholas Biddle
Paul Jones
Santa Claus frisked by police in Boston disguise
In Boston AP reports shoppers saw Santa with hands against a wall and feet spread as plainclothes officers frisked him. A .32 caliber revolver was found in the red suit. The suspect, 26 year old Robert Beale, dressed as a guard, was released after producing a permit for the gun.
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Boston
Santa Claus
Santa
Robert Beale
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Alaska
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