Jerusalem bombing wounds dozens. Palestinian group claims feat
An old refrigerator packed with hazardous materials exploded in downtown Jerusalem during the morning rush hour injuring 14 to 42 people. Police blamed an Arab driver seen fleeing the area. Palestinians in Beirut claimed responsibility for the operation by the Farid Bobali squad.
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Jerusalem
Shlomo Hillel
Holy
Beirut
Lebanon
Palesti
Farid Bobali
Ruppert Found Guilty in Family Killings at Easter Meeting
James Ruppert was found guilty of murder for killing 11 relatives at his mother's home on Easter Sunday. A 2 to 1 verdict followed nearly four hours of deliberation by a Butler County panel. sentencing postponed for further hearings. Prosecutor argued murder to inherit $300,000 estates. defense sought insanity.
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Hamilton
Ohio
James Ruppert
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Ruppert
John Holcomb
Holcomb
Fred Cramer
NAACP Sues to End Segregation in North and West Schools
The NAACP charges HEW abandoned desegregation duties in northern and western districts. It seeks court orders to investigate eight districts and cites another 65 jurisdictions where desegregation efforts were dropped or not pursued. The suit frames the action as a major challenge to northern segregation patterns.
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Washington
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
North
NAACP
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U.S
Joseph Waddy
HEW
Nathaniel Jones
Caspar Weinberger
Peter Holmes
Chickens Eat Racing Form Sparkling Oddity
Local feathered critters caused a humorous stir as they pecked through racing pages, sparking jokes about betting and betting odds. The scene drew spectators to the coop where farmers shared lighthearted theories about their unusual appetite for form guides.
Flooding Inflicts 1.6 Billion Damage Across Dakotas and Minnesota
Floods across eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota cause about 1.6 billion dollars in losses to crops and infrastructure. The Red River valley floodwaters threaten sugar beets potatoes and wheat while farmers consider substitute crops. In Las Vegas two city workers are missing after their truck flooded near Interstate 15 as the Fourth of July weekend turismo continues.
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Bismarck
N.D
North Dakota
Minnesota
Las Vegas
Nev
Las Vegas Strip
National Weather Service
Ron Affeldt
Red River Valley
North Dakota-Minnesota
Affeldt
Affaldé
Anfeldt
Minéanta
Cy Carpenter
Minnesota Farmers Union
Interstate 15
Grain Probe To Continue Under Corruption Allegations
Senator Dick Clark said the Senate Foreign Relations and Agriculture committees will press on with the grain shipment corruption probe. He cited federal grain inspection laws as a license to steal and criticized private inspection agencies for conflicts of interest and incentives to rush and certify substandard grain. Clark met with industry figures, investigators, and guilty defendants to learn how inspections occur.
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New Orleans
UPI
Dick Clark
D-lawa
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Clark
Senate Agriculture Committee
Wen
Gandhi Bans Extremist Parties in Emergency India
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi announced banning extremist left and right wing parties amid emergency rule. Prosecutions can follow anyone aiding, meeting, or reporting on these groups. The bans exclude the Communist Party of India and the Communist Party of India Mandist, while opposition leadership remains jailed. An independent observer criticizes the crackdown.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Gandhi
Communist Party of India
Mrs. Gandhi
Communist Party Mandist
Gamshi
Thar
FTC bars Gibbons pine tree edible ads in Grape Nuts spot
The FTC says Euell Gibbons ads showing cattails pine trees and prickly pear fruit mislead children into believing wild plants are edible. General Foods halted the commercials about edible wild foods after the agency complaint.
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Washington
UPI
Euell Gibbons
Federal Trade Commission
Gibbons
FYC
General Foods Corp
General Foods
Ford Presses Deregulation Push Amid Gas Shortage Warnings
President Ford rails at the Federal Power Commission and calls for ending interstate natural gas price controls. He warns of a serious winter shortage and says deregulation would spur investment while criticizing Congress for inaction. He notes higher intrastate prices and job transfers to southern states to attract industry.
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Washington
Ford
Federal Power Commission
Midwest
Cincinnati
Cleveland
White House
Roy Nelsen
FPC
PPC
Congress
Ohio
Geome
Blumt
House
Texas
Louisiana
Michigan
Quno
Czech Day prep under way with 6000 kolaches planned
All Iowa fair crowds will enjoy Czech Day Saturday as women bake kolaches and other Czech treats at home. The federation reports more than 6000 kolaches available, with 4-H and FFA judging, livestock shows, and a large rodeo program unfolding at Hawkeye Downs.
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Mouch
Hawkeye Downs
Federation of Czech Groups
Black Hawk College
Linn
Benton County
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Lisbon
FFA
Brad Olson
Atkins
Steve Peyton
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