Diggs Temporarily Ends Duties During Campaign
Rep. Charles Diggs is stepping aside from House duties until after his expected re election on November 7 following a mail fraud and payroll padding conviction. He plans to resume normal duties if re elected and had just resigned as chairman of the House District of Columbia Committee and a subcommittee post on international relations.
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Diggs Convicted of 29 Felony Counts in Washington
Nis committee on Africa notes limited impact as Congress heads for recess. Diggs faces 29 felony mail fraud and payroll padding charges with possible five year terms. McLaughlin urges resignation or two thirds removal vote. Winograd urges wait for appeal. Milliken withholds comment pending record review.
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Conferees move to curb military abortion funding
Congress backed a policy to align military abortion funding with that for the poor. The Pentagon reported 26,000 abortions paid by military funds in the year ending August 1977. The agreement would restrict military abortions to cases where the mother’s life is at risk, rape or incest, or severe health damage as two doctors determine.
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Defector Arkady Shevchenko Linked to CIA Funds
NBC News reports Soviet defector Arkady Shevchenko funneled 35 000 to 40 000 dollars in CIA money to Judy Chavez who plans a book about him. Chavez says the CIA and FBI discussed payments, and Shevchenko used a Finnish name in Washington while earning about 78 000 from the UN.
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Force-feeding keeps death row inmate alive
In Huntsville Texas doctors force fed David Lee Powell 27 after 13 days without food to keep him alive until execution. Powell was hospitalized at Ellis prison unit after being moved from death row and is reportedly taking liquid nourishment on his own.
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Texas
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Powell
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Edith Roberts
Austin
Ralph Ablanedo
Taylor
Ellis
McDonalds denies Ray Kroc Satanist rumor
McDonalds officials said founder Ray Kroc did not donate profits to the Church of Satan and blamed rumors that spread via church bulletins. Doug Timberlake has spoken in the South to deny the claim, possibly sparked by a May 1977 Donahue appearance.
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Church of Satan
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Chicago
Donahue
Rhodesia plan meets firm U.S. opposition at State Department
In Washington Ian Smith and black leader Ndabaningi Sithole pressed for majority rule reform but civil tension and sanctions stall progress. A joint British American statement urged a broad conference with all Rhodesian parties, including guerrilla groups, while Muzorewa and Chirau prepare for possible talks.
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U.N
Andrew Young
Peter Jay
United States
Smith
Rhodesia
Sithole
Carter
Salisbury
Abel Muzorewa
Jeremiah Chirau
Balloons Surprise Federal Judge on 56th Birthday
Federal Judge Earl O Connors birthday party plan had no party or cake but 400 balloons exploded from his chamber restroom when the door opened. Secretary Mary Petty noted a hatpin on the door and quipped about the day’s work.
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Kan
Earl O’connor
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