Mississippi governor to seek federal probe of mock hanging incident
Gov. Cliff Finch expressed regrets over a mock hanging by Mississippi and Nebraska National Guardsmen and said he would ask for an independent federal investigation with the Justice Department and FBI. He noted involvement by guardsmen from both states and urged accountability.
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Jackson, Miss
UPI
Cliff Finch
Mississippi
Nebraska
Glenn Walker
Adjutant General of the
Dan Briscoe
Georgia
Walker
National Guard Bureau
Washington
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ft. Gordon
Ernest Chambers
158Th Signal Platoon
Greenville
Chambers
James Exon
Francis Winner
Nebraska men indicted on tax evasion charges
A federal grand jury indicted Spady of Hastings and Andrew J. Leadabrand of Greenwood on multiple counts of income tax evasion for 1970 through 1972. Spady faced four counts over individual and corporate returns, while Leadabrand faced two counts. Randall L. Domino of Omaha pleaded no contest to failing to file 1972 and 1973 returns.
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Omaha
UPI
Nebraska
Revenue Code
Spady
Andrew J. Leadabrand
Greenwood
Stand
Jerry F. Spady
Pontiac- Cadillac Inc
Hastings
Leadabrand
Randall L. Domino
U.S
Albert G. Schatz
Rail derailment near Omaha marina involving Illinois Central engine
An Illinois Central diesel engine and three of its twelve cars derailed near a steep East Omaha embankment by the marina after a rail shifted out of line. The train, slow in speed, had five crew members who escaped injury. FBI and Illinois Central officials reviewed the incident for possible violations. no evidence of a link to another derailment was found.
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Omaha
UPI
Illinois Central
Omaha Marina
Council Bluffs
Williamson
Amtrak
San Francisco
Williamnson
FBI
Schuyler Woman Honored With Sertoma Service Award
Mrs. J H Flynn Sr of Schuyler was named the Sertoma Club Service to Mankind Award recipient at the club Christmas party. A longtime civic leader, she presided as Schuyler Civic Club president in 1965 and treasurer in 1973, chaired Red Cross Bloodmobile service, led fund drives, and helped found the Schuyler Historical Museum.
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Schuyler
J.H
Woman's Federation
PTA
Flynn
St. Augustine
Frank Brokenicky
Mary C. Vybiral
Gerald Ehernberger
Joseph Blaxek
Ray Martinson
How to tell boy students from girl students
A psychology graduate student suggests a method based on how students carry books. Mary Jenni and her husband Donald note men typically hold books in one hand at the side, while women wrap books with both arms and rest them on the hips or chest, citing hip width and iliac crest fat.
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Seattle
UPS
Mary Jenni
Oil Prices Rise in Argentina Amid Government Move
The Argentine government raised oil prices without warning, boosting high octane gasoline to 77 cents a gallon from 68, with other fuels up about 10 percent. Argentina is 85 percent self sufficient in oil.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
API
Madrid police demonstration for pay and security
Several hundred Civil Guards and political police demonstrated in central Madrid for higher pay and greater security. Civil servants held wildcat strikes and assemblies across ministries to demand raises and collective bargaining rights. Police marched in street clothes and blocked reporters from interviews.
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Madrid
Spain
UPI
Violin Masters May Have Used Blood Beer in Finishes
Texas A&M chemist Dr. Joseph Nagyvary argues 16th to 18th century makers used nontraditional ingredients such as blood beer and manure in finishing violins. He cites Stradivari’s missing finishing formula and Hungarian opera house practices as clues while noting five years may be needed to prove the theory.
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College Station
Nagyvary
Antonio Stradivari
Duke of Eszterhazy
Hungary
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