Ellsberg Surrenders on Pentagon Papers Charges in Boston
Dr Daniel Ellsberg surrendered to federal authorities in Boston after admitting he supplied the New York Times with secret Pentagon papers. He faced warrants for unauthorized possession of top secret documents and failure to return them. He posted a 50000 dollar bond and a July 15 hearing set for removal to California. Ellsberg spoke to supporters outside the federal court about releasing the information amid the Vietnam War.
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Vietnam
Reputed Boss of Underworld Shot in New York Crowd
Joseph Colombo, 48, a reputed mob boss, was shot in the head and gravely wounded at a unity day rally in Columbus Circle New York. A second man died. police identified the dead as Jerome Johnson of New Brunswick New Jersey. A black gunman, described by a bystander as close to the killer, fled the scene. A caller later claimed responsibility for the assassination, urging action against a racist society. Colombo, once linked to a gambling operation and FBI protests, faced prior indictments and ongoing legal scrutiny.
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Cassius Clay
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Nine year old drowns in Iowa River near Coralville dam
Derek Klosterman, 9, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Klosterman of Cedar Rapids, drowned around 3 pm Sunday in the Iowa River below the Coralville reservoir dam. Leo Noble, 14, of Fort Madison tried to rescue him. body recovered by Iowa City fire department and sheriff’s office. He was born May 16, 1962, and survived by parents and two brothers, with grandparents listed.
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House Rejects War Deadline Extension
Washington report says the House rejected the Senate nine month Indo China war deadline and sent to conference a two year extension of the draft law that expires Wednesday. The 219 to 176 vote tabled Rep Whalen message to accept the deadline. Rep Hebert indicated conferees would be guided by the vote though a compromise on end the war could still be possible.
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Chuckle: wives cooking TV dinners in show business
A humorous line notes that some wives have cooked so many TV dinners they feel like they're in show business, a light quip on domestic life and television culture.
No Ruling on Study Court Extends Term
The U S Supreme Court did not rule in the Pentagon papers case on Monday and extended its term to decide it. Chief Justice Burger announced continued sitting to issue further orders after a rare Saturday session hearing arguments in suits to restrain The New York Times and The Washington Post from publishing parts of the Vietnam war history. Burger gave no comment on the case.
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Asks Minimized Busing Plan Ordered In Austin Case
District Judge Jack Roberts ordered Austin schools and the federal government to pursue further desegregation talks and draft a plan aimed at minimizing busing. The ruling, the first Nixon administration busing case, set a July 16 deadline for a joint plan, with guidance limited to Austin.
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Airliner Crash Near Eureka Kills 16 In Sea
A chartered DC3 carrying 23 Californians including 19 real estate salesmen crashed into coastal waters during takeoff near Eureka California. Twelve bodies recovered, seven survivors injured, four missing as high winds hampered rescue. Survivors included the stewardess and six salesmen.
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Speck Death Sentence Reversed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reversed the death sentences of 35 inmates including Richard Speck, who killed eight nurses in Chicago in 1966, and remanded cases for further proceedings. The decision also signals review of the death penalty's constitutionality with cases from California, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas to be heard next term.
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Supreme Court
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Speck
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Ali Conviction Reversed By Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court unanimously overturned Muhammad Ali's draft evasion conviction, ruling his beliefs were religiously based and sincerely held under Islam. The decision reverses a five year sentence and $10,000 fine, clearing the way for his boxing career including a scheduled fight with Jimmy Ellis.
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Jimmy Ellis
Supreme Court limits parochial school aid in state plans
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that Pennsylvania and Rhode Island public assistance programs aiding parochial schools violate the First Amendment by entangling church and state. It upheld a federal $240 million construction grants program for church-affiliated colleges, with only the post 20 year use clause deemed unconstitutional.
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Supreme Court
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Douglas
Black
Brennan
Marshall
Muhammad Ali lauds court decision plans two fights
Muhammad Ali thanked Allah for the unanimous Supreme Court ruling freeing him of draft charges. He announced two more fights before a planned rematch with Joe Frazier and said, if possible, he will retire after that and pursue ministry. He noted the court's consideration was not his focus but acknowledged its presence.
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Ball Denies Johnson Deceived Public On Vietnam
Former under secretary of state George Ball says Johnson was honest and planned for contingencies during the 1964 Vietnam war push. He cites a CBS interview and argues the Pentagon studies and Sun Times reports misstate events. Ball notes Nixon faces similar issues and hopes the history prompts candor from Washington. Time magazine mentions former Secretary of State Dean Rusk.
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Peace Prayer Service Stresses Unity In Saigon
General Creighton Abrams and Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker attended a special ecumenical service in Saigon calling for peace, brotherhood, and Christian unity during the Vietnam era.
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