Thousands protest draft registration march on Capitol
Thousands marched from the White House to the Capitol to oppose President Carter’s plan to resume draft registration. The rally drew a diverse mix of groups and speakers, with police estimating about 30,000 participants by Capitol grounds.
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Feud Tied to Bruno Slaying in Mafia Feud
UPI reports Mafia boss Angelo Bruno was killed in a feud among East Coast crime families vying for casino era profits in Atlantic City. An informant says a Chicago and Las Vegas approved hit was carried out by a Manhattan faction, possibly linked to Russo’s earlier murder.
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Seven Die In Blaze At Covington Paper Mill
A fierce fire destroyed a bleaching tower at a Virginia paper mill early Saturday. Seven workers were killed trapped inside the 100 foot tower while relining its walls with fiberglass. The victims were four men and three women employed by International Reinforced Plastics of Denmark South Carolina hired by Westvaco the mill owner.
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London killings raise fear of killing for kicks trend
In London police fear a new wave of violent crime after the 87-year-old Jose Shattock was found stabbed and dumped in a tub. Detectives cite a possible pattern of killings for kicks as five elderly women have died since Christmas Day, though no link is confirmed.
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Rhodesia destroys secret war documents ahead of Mugabe power
Officials said a massive project is under way to destroy or transfer to South Africa secret records on Rhodesia’s fight against black guerrillas and sanctions busting. The effort aims for completion before Robert Mugabe becomes president on April 18, protecting sources from police special branch over seven years of conflict.
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Girl Buried Under Rocks Kidnapping Case
In Galveston Texas an eight year old girl abducted and buried overnight beneath beach rocks may be discharged home this weekend. A transient admitted being “out of his mind on drugs” and is charged with kidnapping and attempted capital murder. Police say the rocks weighed grapefruits to 35 40 pounds and the girl avoided suffocation.
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Carter sweeps Virginia caucuses in Democratic primary
President Carter routed Senator Kennedy in Virginia caucuses winning nearly all delegates. With about 70 percent of precincts reported Carter held around 85 percent, Kennedy about 5 percent, and roughly 10 percent uncommitted across the state's 64 national convention delegates.
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Revenge shootings at Tulsa bar leave two dead
In Tulsa two men died and five others were injured when two assailants opened fire at George's Place early Saturday seeking revenge for a prior parking lot beating. Police say one suspect entered with a sawed off shotgun and fired as patrons fled. suspects remained at large.
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Inmate Awarded 74 299 in Benzidine Exposure Case
A federal jury awarded inmate Douglas S. Gomes 74 299 for a benzidine skin swab during a murder probe. Experts linked benzidine to bladder cancer risk up to 20 years after exposure, though Rhode Island has stopped using the chemical. The state plans to appeal the ruling.
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Kidnapped teen Annabelle Schild freed after seven months
A partially deaf British girl, 15, Annabelle Schild, was released by her Sardinian captors after seven months in caves. Her father, Rolf Schild, said $770,000 was paid for the wife’s release and negotiations led to the final bargain. The pope’s plea and police arrests spurred the breakthrough.
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Storms lash Northeast killing five across region and flooding areas
Storms unleashed gale winds, heavy snow, and floods across the Northeast causing at least five deaths. Maryland woman killed in suburban Washington. New York floods rival 1955 levels. two feet of snow near Buffalo. roofs blown in Newark area. World Trade Center towers swayed. tornadoes injure and a man drowns in Georgia and Alabama.
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