Three Soviet cosmonauts die after Soyuz 11 return
The Soviet Union reports the deaths of cosmonauts Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev after Soyuz 11 lands ending a record three week mission. Officials investigate oxygen system failure during re entry.
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Garrison Charged in Bribery Case Ties to Pinball Protectors
New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison and two city police officers, plus two others, were arrested on federal charges of taking up to 1500 dollars a month to protect illegal pinball machine gambling. Prosecutors allege bribery and obstruction of law enforcement. Garrison gained national notice for pursuing Clay Shaw in Kennedy conspiracy claims.
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Secrets Read Aloud By Alaska Senator
Alaska Senator Mike Gravel reads from the Pentagon papers at a Senate subcommittee, arguing for disclosure. He reads key 1961 and 1962 memos showing McNamara and Kennedy shifts on Vietnam troop deployment, while vowing no risk to national security.
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Kennedy
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Mike Gravel
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Roswell Gilpatric
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Mekong Delta
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Taylor
Dean Rusk
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City Eliminates Safety Department
Public Safety Director Lige Matlock is named chief of police as the city abolishes the safety department and appoints an interim city manager.
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Ross Cooper
Cooper
Public Safety Department
Don Manning
Matlock
Leslie Spencer
Spencer
Welcome In Area To Rain
AREA FORECAST says expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph, then light and variable tonight. Thursday's outlook is partly cloudy with a low in the upper 60s and a high in the upper 80s. Precipitation probability 40 percent tonight, 30 percent tonight.
Intercepted Letter Casts Light on Vietnam War Secrecy
A brief intercepted letter accuses the Pentagon of poor war fighting and secrecy in Vietnam, suggesting frustration with official disclosures. The note, signed with a casual farewell, reflects domestic dissent during the era.
Stress on Cooperation by Interim City Manager
Interim City Manager Ross Cooper described a Monday meeting with policemen urging cooperation with city workers and reporting problems to supervisors rather than speaking to the press. He denied threatening job loss for newspaper statements and emphasized addressing issues through proper channels.
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Ross Cooper
Cooper
Quick Changes Required to Enforce Kansas Law
Kansas law now makes it a Class C misdemeanor to operate a car with front or rear ends elevated more than 15 inches. The measure targets stilts and high body angles, effective midnight tonight with other new rules on rock throwing and juvenile traffic cases. Helmet use is now age based, and license suspension extends to any court in drunk driving cases.
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Kansas
Ocelot Ozzi Stirs Local Fears In Louisiana Home
Frank J. Transley family keeps a 65 pound ocelot named Ozzi in Bossier City. Ozzi weighs far more than a typical ocelot due to a rich diet and has learned to turn knobs doors and open a refrigerator. Some neighbors are scared while others visit to see the unusual pet.
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Frank J. Transley
Transleys
Ozzi
Florida
Trinka
Senate Rejects Mondale Amendment on Shuttle Funds
The Senate voted 64 to 22 against Mondale's bid to strike 100 million dollars from NASA's 3.2 billion annual budget for shuttle development. Supporters call the shuttle a long term cost saver while opponents call it wasteful.
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Senate
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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