Bremer Found Sane and Guilty in Wallace Shooting
Arthur Bremer was found sane and guilty of attempted assassination of Alabama Governor George Wallace. A 63 year prison sentence was imposed with multiple 10 year terms for assault and firearms use on Wallace and three others. Bremer faces federal charges and possible parole after about 16 years, with custody decided by the state Corrections Department.
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Upper Marlboro, Md
Arthur Herman Bremer
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Bremer
Wallace
Secret Service
Nicholas Zarvos
E.C. Dothard
Alabama State Police
Dora Thomp
Hyattsville
Benjamin Lipsitz
Decison
Wallace and
Zarvos
Politcal
Laurel
Prince Georges County
State Corrections Department
Wallace declines draft call as American party backs Schmitz
The American party nominated John Schmitz as its presidential nominee after George Wallace told the convention by telephone he could not be its standard bearer. Wallace, recovering in a Birmingham clinic, said he cannot accept the nomination but hopes to resume politics. The convention also heard that Arthur Bremer was convicted of shooting Wallace.
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Bremer
Milwaukee
Wis
Ralph W. Powers
Wallace
American Party
Schmitz
Louisville
John Schmitz
Arthur Bremer
Laurel, Md
Alabama
Birmingham
Washington
Nixon
Assateagut Island
Thomas McCabe
The
Scott Paper Co
Ocean City
White House
McCabe
C. G. “Bebe” Rebozo
Robert Abplanalo
Bahamas
Saigon Marines Press Offensive as Citadel Fight Stalls
Saigon Marine spokesman said 44 North Vietnamese troops were killed around Quang Tri as the push to isolate the Citadel stalled. Jets and A6s knocked out six tanks while enemy fire hit positions along the Thach Han River and near An Loc, with ongoing battles across Mekong Delta and Quang Tri.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
le Trung Hien
Thach Han River
U.S. Command
Mekong Delta
An Loc
Delta
An _ Loc
Evaluation report on Chanute Plan for district board meeting
An evaluation of the Chanute Plan used in senior high last year will be presented to the Board of Education of School District 413 at 7 p.m. Monday, with a budget hearing at 8 p.m. The board will consider hiring a bus driver, a business department assistant, and three teacher's aides, and reports on district transportation, a federal mathematics project, and the Instructional Development Institute will be given.
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Board of Education of
U S Wins Paraplegic Olympics Medals in Heidelberg
The United States led by Julius Duval of Rochester wins three golds six silvers and two bronzes at the Paraplegic Olympics in Heidelberg Germany. Duval takes gold in Class 1A shot put and javelin while Richard Rosenbaum earns gold in Class 1B 60 meter wheelchair slalom.
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Heidelberg
Germany
United States
Julius Duval
Rochester
N.Y
Duval
Desmond Reid
Jamaica
Richard Rosenbaum
New York
U.S
John Martin
Norristown
Pierre Dumont
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Memo Sparks Wheelchair Mention
An intercepted note to Cha references Jim Ryan and suggests a wheelchair could help him clinch gold. The fragment hints at sports or competitive context without full details.
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Jim Ryan
Weekend Area Forecast Sees Scattered Showers and Warm Turn
Mostly cloudy conditions with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms through Sunday. Light easterly winds today. Cool today and tonight, then warmer Sunday with highs in the lower 80s today and upper 70s to 80s tomorrow. Lows tonight in the 60s.
Muskie Inclined to Accept McGovern VP Nomination
A source close to Senator Edmund Muskie says he is inclined to accept the Democratic vice presidential nomination offered by George McGovern. The source notes Muskie is considering the offer despite his wife Jane’s preference that he not accept, with a final decision expected soon.
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Washington
Edmund Muskie
George McGovern
Muskie
McGovern
Jane
Levy Rises Almost 4 Mills In Proposed City Budget
The Tribune reports a mill levy increase from 12.536 to 16.465 mills for 1973 to cover budgets funded by utilities. City Manager Kenneth Sanborn cites rising costs in library social security and employee retirement as key drivers. The 1973 general operating fund totals 696,856.65 with allocations for police fire public works parks and cemeteries. a budget hearing is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 15 in the Memorial Building commissioners room.
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Tribune
Kenneth Sanborn
Sanborn
Memorial Building
Pittsburg Receives Increase in Water Plant Funding
Gov. Robert Docking announced Ozarks Regional Commission added 110000 to Pittsburg for a water treatment system serving the city and its new industrial park. The total grant nears 700000 after prior funding of nearly 600000 for the 2.5 million project amid a cost overrun.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Ozarks
Docking
Ozarks Regional Commission
Pittsburg
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