Ray named ringleader of Brushy Mountain prison escape
Ray and cellmate Earl Hill Jr. were identified as the instigators of last Friday’s Brushy Mountain escape, with authorities stating Ray was the first over the wall using a ladder made from water pipes. Officers noted diversions by inmates to distract guards as the plan unfolded and mentioned prior talks of moving Ray to a county jail.
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James Earl Ray
State Corrections Com
C. Murray Henderson
Mountain Fortress
Henderson
Ray
Brain pacemaker debate shocks Tulane researchers
Tulane psychiatrist Dr. Robert Heath defends a brain pacemaker study in which 11 patients deemed beyond help were treated. He says the device relieves tension and improves behavior, not mind control, while opponents label the work Nazi era medicine and point to patient resistance and seizures. Parents describe dramatic improvements in their son.
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New Orleans
UPI
Tulane University
Robert Heath
Heath
Society of Biological Psychiatry
Toronto
the Courier
David
Army reviews execution of WWII deserter Eddie Slovik
An Army review board weighs potential error or injustice in Pvt. Eddie Slovik's WWII desertion death. The case centers on his widow Antoinette Slovik and the fate of his life insurance now totaling about 70 000 with interest. Her request also seeks removal of Slovik's unmarked grave from the grave of shame.
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Washington
UPI
Army
U.S
Eddie Slovik
Antoinette Slovik
Slovik
Board For
WIN program saves Kansas welfare costs in 1977
Gov. Bennett announced the Kansas Work Incentive Program cut annual welfare spending by about 3.012 million for the year ending April 1 1977. The program removed 744 people from welfare roles and exceeded the 1.44 million savings target set by the U S Department of Labor.
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Topeka
UPI
Robert Bennett
Kansas
Bennett
U.S. Department of Labor
WIN
GM to Raise 1978 Model Prices Up to Six Percent
Detroit General Motors announced fall 1978 model prices may rise as much as six percent or about 370 dollars. Industry executives and analysts expect increases due to higher labor and material costs, with prior protections and earlier launches showing similar trends.
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Detroit
UPI
General Motors Corp
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