Prisoners hold 15 hostages in Canadian jail siege
Three life-term inmates at a British Columbia penitentiary have held 15 hostages for a second day in a 15 by 15 foot storage vault. They demanded a helicopter to flee the country while authorities await federal approval and safe passage from foreign embassies in Ottawa. Hostages include women. one female officer escaped. three inmates identified as Andy Bruce Claire Wilson and Douglas Lucas.
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New Wes
Minster
B.C
British Columbia
Jim Spears
Vancouver
Spears
Bryan Williams
Willems
Bue
Wham
Fhey
Bultitude
Dragan Cernetic
Canada
Ottawa
Andy Bruce
Princes, Albert, Sask
Claire Wilson
Douglas Lucas
Winnipeg
Bruce Tones
Ray Gets GOP Nod for NGC Job
Iowa Governor Robert Ray won the Republican nomination to chair the National Governors Conference after a tight third ballot. He outlines the New Coalition aim to bring government closer to the people, hoping to strengthen ties with counties and cities amid a backdrop of federal funding limits. The conference in New Orleans under Utah Governor Gay Rampton tackles state responsibilities to local governments.
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New Orleans
National Governors Conference
NGC
Iowa
Robert Ray
North Carolina
James Holfhouser
Ray
NGC Vules
Ayery
Washington
Daniel Evans
Utah
Calvin Rampton
the Gazette
Kopecky Halts All Trials For New Jury Panel
Linn County Atty Eugene Kopecky halted prosecution of all cript mnel tal s until a new jury panel is available. Judges ordered a new 1975 jury list after finding the present list drawn from voting records was illegal. About 40 000 of 80 000 registered voters were omitted by old methods. No trials halted for this year are challenged yet.
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Kopecky
Linn County
Eugene Kopecky
Linn
Guilty Verdicts for SLA Members in Foster Murder Case
In Sacramento California the first Symbionese Liberation Army members to face a jury were found guilty of first degree murder for the Oakland school superintendent Marcus Foster slaying. Remiro and Little were also found guilty of attempted murder in the wounding of Foster aide Robert Blackburn. The nine week trial ended with long deliberations and sentencing set for June 22.
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Symbionese Liberation Army
Joseph Remira
Russell Little
Sacramento
Oakland
Marcus Foster
Calif
William Sprague
Juroe
Remiro
Linn county taxpayers face rising property taxes in 1974
Linn supervisors approve spreading the levy highlighting bad news for residents with smaller incomes as school district taxes drive most increases. Alburnett up 18.9 mills, Springville 16.1, Lisbon 12.6, Solon 11.6, Center Point 7 mills. Central City 2.6. Linn budget up two mills. Cedar Rapids up 3.46, Marion down 0.135. First bills due this fall, second next April. Includes Kirkwood 1.938 and Area 0.460 mills.
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Linn County
Linn
Coggan
Feirfax
Robins
Alburnett
Springville
Lisbon
Solon
Center Point
Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Marion City
Kirkwood Community College
Rockefeller Commission urges joint panel on CIA oversight
Rockefeller Commission calls for a joint congressional committee to oversee the CIA plus a separate executive-branch oversight body. President Ford said the CIA report would be released Tuesday with assassination evidence sent to the Justice Department and intelligence committees. Senator Church pledged full disclosure on CIA assassination links while a Mahcum memorandum hinted at Mafia ties. Democrats pressed Nedzi’s resignation as House intelligence chair amid calls for a broader probe. Ford, in a White House briefing, noted unemployment at 2 percent and signaled momentum toward his 1976 presidential bid.
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Washington
Congressional Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
Rockefeller Commission
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Rockefeller
Executive Branch
Ford
Commission
CIA
Justice Department
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Kennedy
White House
St Fu
Fidel Castro
Rafael Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Frank Church
Senate Intelligence Committee
Robert Mabeu
Howard Hughes
Mah Cummunty
Castro
House Intelligence Committee
CLA
Lucien Nedzi
Dmich
Tee
Nedzi
Rose Garden
Vietnam
U.S
FIC Unit Urges Charges Against 11 Major Firms
Washington AP A FTC report accuses the natural gas industry of underestimating reserves and maintaining a deficient reserve reporting program. The proposal seeks a federal complaint against the American Gas Association and 11 major producers for violating fair trade practices. The study cites proved reserve ledgers showing AGA figures 24 percent below company estimates as evidence.
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Washington
American Gas Assa
Industry Trade Organization
Federal Trade Commission
Bureau of Competition
Trade Association
Commission
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committe
Kenneth Anderson
Auderarm
Federal Power Commission
Gas Association
The
Power Commission
Hr Bureau of Competition
House Upholds Ford Veto On Strip Mining Controls
The House failed to override President Ford's veto of a bill restricting strip mining of coal. vote 278 to 148, four short of two-thirds. party lines largely followed with Republicans backing the veto. Backers argued impacts on costs and unemployment, while environmentalists pressed for curbs.
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Washington
House
Ford
Congress
Une
U.S
Chuckle An Alarm Clock Reminder Of The Best Part Of Day Ver
A lighthearted note compares an alarm clock to a reminder that the best part of the day is coming. The playful line hints at optimism and humor about morning routines.
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Gary Bannerman
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Petit, Grand
Salisman
John Hyland
Continus
SLA
Edward Merrill
Sprague
California
Foster
Lenalty
Capitol
State Supreme Court
Superior Court
Elvin Sheehy
Oaksand
Patricia Hearst
Miss Hearst
Little
Remio
James Jenner
Merrill
Lowell Jensen
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