Ray seeks new trial in King slaying case
James Earl Ray formally requests a new trial arguing his March 10 guilty plea was coerced by financial motives of his lawyers. He claims attorney pressure endangered a forthcoming book and movie rights. No hearing date set. note references to Hanes Foreman and William Bradford Huie.
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Memphis
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
Arthur Hanes
Percy Foreman
Houston
Foreman
William Bradford Huie
Hartselle
Ala
Woman Dies In Leap From Air Canada Plane
A Septiles Quebec Air Canada turboprop crash landed and burned after takeoff from Sept Iles. Passengers fled via emergency exits as the plane spun on the runway. One woman, Mrs. Rachelle Paulin of Port Cartier, was struck by the aircraft and died from injuries. Six others were injured including three with fractures and two burned. Three injured were released. three, including Mrs Marguerite d Allaire, Miss Susan Royer, and Mrs Donald Hodd, remained in satisfactory condition.
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Septiles
Que
Air Canada
Montreal
Bagotville
Rachelle Paulin
Port Cartier
Marguerite d'Allaire
Chicoutime
Susan Royer
St. Yfoy
Donald Hodd
Harrington Harbor
Arson Probe Sought After Twin City Fires
Fire Chief Jer ome Davis appealed for an arson inquiry after two fires within 12 hours in Corry. The first blaze caused an estimated 5500 in damages at the Theodore and Stella Goring residence, owned by Bernard Goring. A second fire at 418 morning destroyed the dwelling’s second floor, totaling 4500 in house damage and 500 in contents. Nearby properties owned by Paul Mather and Mrs Jean Clark suffered minor damages.
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Comy
Jerome Davis
Albert Vota
Eames
Davis
Goring
Paul Mather
Jean Clark
Theodore and
Stella Goring
Bernard Goring
R. D
Corry
Supreme Court Aims for Equal Congressional Districts
The Supreme Court endorses one man one vote aligning state districts with census data. Justice Brennan states deviations require justification, signaling trouble for state legislators and federal courts reviewing apportionment plans.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Court
William J. Brennan Jr
Brennan
Blaze Destroys Storage Room At Auto Service Center
A $75,000 fire destroyed a storage room at an auto service center near Altoona. Seven fire companies fought the blaze that scorched shelves reaching the ceiling, with manager Clair Border citing cans of dry gasoline as the probable trigger.
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Altoona
Clair Border
K-Mart
Logan Township
Border
Chief Thunderbird offers to buy Manhattan back for 24 dollars
Chief Thunderbird of the Shinnecock tribe visited Manhattan and offered to repurchase Manhattan for the original price. The ceremony included a dance by his family and accompanied an exhibit opening at the Gallery of Modern Art. The event coincided with the 33rd anniversary of Manhattan’s sale to Dutch governor Minuit.
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New York
Thunderbird
Long Island
Manhattan
Island
Gallery of Modern Art
Peter Minult
Solon Senator Observes Vietnam Battle From Air
Sen John W Tower watched U S fighters helicopters and tanks pound North Vietnamese positions 40 miles northwest of Saigon The seven hour battle left 33 enemy dead three U S soldiers killed and seven wounded The senator’s helicopter was not fired on as he toured the 25th Division patrol bases and combat areas during his Vietnam visit
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U.S. Senate
Armed Services Committee
John W. Tower
R-Tex
U.S
U.S. 25Th Division
25Th Division
Vietnam
Tower
Mahone 11
Boi Loi Woods
Will Not Press Death For Sirhan
State will not seek the death penalty for Sirhan Bishara Sirhan the assassin of Senator Robert F Kennedy but will urge that it would be appropriate. The attorney said jurors will have options including first degree murder with a possible verdict guiding the judge on sentencing. Final arguments and jury instructions stretch toward three days with seven jurors five women and a trial continued.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Bishara
Sir‘han
Robert F. Kennedy
Lynn D. Compton
Leonard Olinger
Herbert V. Walker
Routine Soviet Bombers Near North America Grow Common
Soviet bomber flights to the fringe of North America have become routine, with about three dozen Incidents in 15 months near Alaska and Canada. The planes stay outside U.S. or Canadian territory while radar monitors them from approach to departure.
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Washington
North America
U.S
Pentagon
Alaska
Canada
Canadian
Continental
North American
Alaskan Air Command
USS
Newfoundland
Labrador
Iceland
Aleutian
Pacific
United States
NATO
Strategic Air Command
Arctic
Wing Expansion Hit Delays On Casade Street Change
The state industrial development agency and Corry Area IDC approve a $70 000 package to expand the L J Wing Division of Aero-Flow Dynamics. Aero Realty by Frank McKnight petitions City Council to vacate part of Cassade street for the project, causing a temporary hitch in the proceedings.
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State Industrial Development Agency
Corry Area
Two Hurt In Early Morning North Center Crash
Police investigate a 3:30 a.m. crash on North Center street where a car rolled over injuring two occupants. Driver James R. Plogs 21 and passenger Lauralee Germer 17 were treated and released from Corry Memorial Hospital. Vehicle damage estimated at 1500 dollars. Further investigation planned at Union street area.
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North Center Street
James R. Plogs
Marion Street
North Center
Smith Street
Lauralee Germer
R.D. 2
Clymer
Ploss
Miss Germer
Corry Memorial Hospital
Warren County and Columbus Seek Rehearing on Signals
Warren County and Columbus Township asked the Public Utilities Commission for a rehearing on the Shady avenue crossing signals for the Erie Lackawanna Railroad. City share about $10,000, county $2,000, and township $1,000. no rehearing date set.
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Warren County
Columbus Township
Public Utilities Commission
Shady Avenue
Erie Lackawanna Railroad
Douglas Rozelle
Columbus
PUC
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Sirhan
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