Supreme Court Reverses Ali Draft Evasion Conviction
The Supreme Court untangled Muhammad Ali’s 1967 draft evasion case in an 8 0 ruling finding his religious beliefs as a Black Muslim minister valid under conscientious objector precedent. The decision notes Ali’s beliefs were religiously based and equal to prior cases. The court also agreed to rule on death penalty constitutionality and upheld grants to church affiliated colleges while striking down certain state aid programs for excessive church state entanglement.
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Ali on Draft Resistance and Honors of Beliefs
Muhammad Ali explains his refusal to join the Army as a life purpose, saying jail would be acceptable only if needed for belief. He notes peace with consequences, discusses family plans, and mentions a $200,000 home in suburban Philadelphia and funds set aside for a decade despite a 1967 draft evasion conviction.
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Supreme Court delays ruling on Pentagon papers case
The Supreme Court paused a decision on whether The New York Times and The Washington Post can resume publishing secret Pentagon papers. Daniel Ellsberg surrendered to federal authorities in Boston, admitting he provided the Times with the material. The court offered no ruling, planning further orders this term.
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Court overturns 35 death sentences including Speck case
The high court reversed 35 death penalties, among them Richard Speck’s, citing Witherspoon and related precedents. The ruling voided automatic exclusion of anti death penalty jurors, sending the cases back to lower courts for new proceedings.
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Explosion Figure Hired to Inspect Explosions
Ernest Hoskins, linked to a Dec. 22 coal mine blast that killed 38 in Hyden Kentucky, was hired as a federal coal mine inspector at Hazard office. Witnesses said he supplied Prima-cord. Hoskins denies ordering its use. Co-owners of the mine are indicted on illegal explosives charges.
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City Commission Meeting Agenda Listed For Tonight
The city commission meets at 7 30 p m in the Memorial Building Room 203. Items include zoning board appointments beer license for Terry and Gerry’s Pizza Tioga Township fire protection contract firefighters compensation VFW Auxiliary proclamation and Wilson Engineering agreement.
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Shots Hit Colombo at New York Unity Rally
Reputed underworld boss Joseph Colombo Sr. was shot in the head and critically wounded during an outdoor unity day rally in New York attended by thousands of Italian-Americans. A second man was killed. police suspect he may have been the shooter but offered no explanation.
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Postal Day at Stark Post Office
Stark residents and friends are invited to visit the Stark post office on Postal Service Day. Postmaster Mrs. Ruby M. Atkins announced displays of historic stamp posters, souvenir envelopes, and first day covers for the new eight cent stamp. Free coffees and refreshments will be served from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Life saved by brother at Rockaway Beach incident
A 12 year old Chanute boy Mike Waggoner credits four years of swimming lessons for rescuing his 10 year old brother Patrick from drowning at a Rockaway Beach swimming area near Chanute. With no lifeguard on duty the boy towed his brother to shore after Patrick went under about 20 feet from shore.
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Weather forecast for area fair tonight and Tuesday
The area will see fair to night and fair to partly cloudy Tuesday with south to southwest winds easing to 10 to 20 mph. Tonight’s low near 70 and Tuesday’s high 90 to 95 degrees.
Ali Victory Split Decision Sparks Call for Rematch
An intercepted letter notes Ali won but the public saw a split decision and suggests there should be a return match. It implies Fury like debate over outcome and future bout.
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Car runs off road. man pushes to regain vehicle
Earl Gerber, 58, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, left in a ditch after his car veered off a Wyandot County road. He used a stick for a makeshift assist to escape. The car then fled, only to be found the next morning in a neighbor’s backyard.
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Miss Black Teenage Kansas pageant winner named
A 16 year old Kansas City girl Alisa Greer was chosen Sunday night as the first Miss Black Teenage Kansas at Kansas State Teachers College Emporia. She advances to the national pageant in Atlanta in July with runners up Katherine Hamm Lawrence and Ann Phillips Kansas City. The United Steelworkers of America seeks at least a 31 percent raise over three years, I W Abel says on Meet the Press.
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Thieves Break Into KC Security Store Steal Alarms
Police report a weekend burglary at a Kansas City electronic security store. Thieves pried the front door, disabled no alarm, and stole two ultrasonic burglar alarms. salesman Robert Nelson confirmed no alarm on the entry door.
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CIA sends Laotian hill tribes to spy on China report
Two newspapers report the CIA hired Laotian hill tribes to spy into Communist China for troop and political movements details. The Philadelphia Bulletin and Seattle Times ran a Vientiane by Arnold Abrams via AP.
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Governors Conference to Feature Interactive Sessions
South Sioux City Neb The 10th annual Midwestern Governors Conference will be held next month with Gov Robert Ray and Gov J James Exon co hosting The program emphasizes panel discussions and greater governor participation. Ray says earlier meetings were mostly expert talks and less interactive
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