Edwards says officers may have fired buckshot not tear gas
Governor Edwards suggested law officers at Southern University may have fired buckshot by mistake instead of tear gas cartridges during the campus clash that left two young men dead. FBI involvement was ordered to check federal law violations as guards blocked access to the campus and students boycotted classes demanding action and changes in university leadership.
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Edwin Edwards
Southern University
Edwards
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Denver Smith
New Roads
Washington
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Hanours
National Guard
New Orleans
G. Leon
Netterville
Emmett Bashtul
Peron Moves From Hotel To Suburban Home Under Tight Guard
Former Argentine President Juan Peron left his airport hotel for a three story home in Vicente Lopez with a convoy of 10 police cars 5 combat troop buses and 7 bodyguard cars. He spoke briefly to reporters from the balcony as thousands of followers faced troops and police in tense scenes at the route. Authorities said Peron was not detained and would rest, with security at the highest level to prevent disturbances.
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Peron
Sallie Nna
Buenos Aires
UPD
Juan Peron
Heelot Camfora
Isabel
Vicente Lopez
Gaspar Campos
Justicialista Party
Heine
Trday Martine
Walicls
Ezequiel Martinez
Fei
Bail Allowed in Murder Cases
Philadelphia based UPI reports the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that suspects charged with any crime including murder have the right to bail. The court held that capital offense refers to punishment, not a specific crime, and since no offenses presently carry the death penalty in Pennsylvania, all offenses are bailable before trial.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Germans to Vote Sunday as Brandt Sees Narrow Win
Bonn West Germany Chancellor Willy Brandt and CDU rival Rainer Barzel campaigned ahead of Sundays parliamentary election seen as one of Germanys closest contests. Polls suggest Brandt may secure a slim majority for a new four year term with SPD FDP coalition while Barzel's CDU predicts victory for his party. The 40.8 million voters include more women than men.
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UPT
Willy Brandl
Christin Denneral
CDU
Rainer Harac
Brandt
Barzel
Brandl
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SPB
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FDP
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Phae-Country
Upinion
Patli Ott
Germany
Soviets Back U.N. Plan to Halt World Terrorism
United Nations discussions feature the Soviet Union urging a 25 expert mission to study an all-law anti-terrorism treaty. US and Soviet spokesmen push for progress on defining terrorism and moving the issue to the commission, signaling broad international momentum with Arab and African nations seeking action now.
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United Nations
Soviet Union
U. S
U.N
O. N. Kalesnik
Last Minute Nixon Kissinger Meeting for Vietnam Talks
President Nixon interrupts Camp David sessions to return to Washington for further talks with Henry Kissinger. Kissinger leads a six member delegation en route to Paris for a possible final round with Le Due Tho. Cabinet aides and advisers convene to set administration plans and final negotiating instructions for SALT.
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UPL
Nixon
Big Maryland
Henry Kissinger
Kinsinger
Rains
le Due Tho
Hans
Wats
Kissinger
David
Paris
Thieu Reviews Peace Talks Stance With Advisers in Saigon
In Saigon, President Thieu and the National Security Council met for a second day ahead of new Paris talks between the United States and North Vietnam. Reports cite that South Vietnam clings to three principles, including withdrawal of North Vietnamese troops and a militarized zone reestablishment, while opposing any peace that abandons these terms.
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Nguyen van Thyen
National Security Council
Vietnam
Paris
United States
North Vietnam
Tin Song
North
South Vietnam
Ivan van Ian
Key Arms Talks in Europe Next Week
In Brussels the Common Market foreign ministers begin talks in The Hague on security and economic stability. In Geneva the second phase of SALT begins between U S and Soviet representatives. Helsinki hosts broad talks among United States Canada and 32 European nations to seek common ground for postwar Europe security. Albania declines attendance while Liechtenstein has minimal interest.
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Sctor
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Common Market
Hague
Geneva
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West Germany
Union
Helsinki
United States
Canada
Ground action in Vietnam at lowest level in two months
Saigon reports battlefield activity at a two month low while allied officials say no sign of North Vietnamese withdrawals. Thunderstorms curbed U.S. air strikes in the Panhandle of North Vietnam and many B52s shifted to Cambodian bases. A rescue team braved anti aircraft fire to pull two downed fliers as ground troops closed in, and tactical air strikes in the South fell sharply.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Panhandle
North Vietnam
U. S
North
Cambodia
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Planhandle
Nyv
Regis Falls Stumbles as Harlan Rallies to 14 12
In Towa City Harlan erased a large deficit to beat Cedar Rapids Regis 14 to 12 in a high school state football clash. Regis scored early with a faulty extra point and a failed two point attempt, while Harlan struck in the second and fourth quarters and halted Regis on a late fumble.
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Towa City
Harlan
Cedar Rapids
Heath Sees End to Irish Fighting with Public Tour
Prime Minister Edward Heath concluded his two day visit to Northern Ireland saying Britain is on track toward a political settlement and opportunities exist to end the violence. Government sources note improvements since his last visit and cite a shift toward political moves despite current bombings and casualties.
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Belfast
Edward Heath
Northern Ireland
Britain
Heath
London
Ireland
Northern
Fischer Skips San Antonio Chess Tournament Controversy
Sixteen masters gathered for the $11,000 San Antonio International Chess Tournament where Bobby Fischer did not enter and Boris Spassky was absent due to money and Soviet entry issues. Larsen and others criticized Soviet policies while demonstrations by Zionist groups aimed to highlight anti Semitism ahead of the event. The tournament, the largest U.S. chess event in 45 years, featured Petrosian Karpov and other elites as Fischer prepared to defend his title in 1975.
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Trias
Bobby Tiseter
Boris Spassky
Fischer
Denmark
Sont Larsen
He Lournament
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Larsen
Der
St. Visetier
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Tassin
Iceand
Tischer
Veis
Soviet Union
United States
Thyran Petrosian
Anapoly Karpov
Russia
Henriyte Mocking
Hira
Man Reflects On A Season Of Loss And Football
A man recalls a difficult season as he copes with losing his wife amid football coverage and poignant references to the Star-Spangled Banner, highlighting personal pain behind a public sporting narrative.
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