Kennedy inquest judge finds Kennedy negligent in Chappaquiddick
Boston AP report says Judge James Boyle concluded Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne did not intend to return to Edgartown and that Kennedy drove toward Dike Road knowing the bridge hazard. Boyle stated a 20 mph speed would be negligent and possibly reckless, and suggested possible criminal conduct. Kennedy defended his actions and said he would discuss the night no further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Edward M. Kennedy
Chappaquiddick Island
Mary Jane
Kennedy
James A. Boyle
Kennedy Brothers
Chappaquiddick
U.S. Senate
Miss Kopechne
Edgartown
Martha's Vineyard
Boyle
Kopechne
Dike Road
Dike
Supreme Court
Inquest
Dist. Atty
Edmund Dinis
Dukes County
Massachusetts
Edgartown District Court
Shiretown Inn
John B. Crimmins
Robert F. Kennedy
County solid waste plan eyes Erie Warren bids in July
Erie County commissioners prepare for a countywide disposal system with bids due in July and a possible fall contract. Zurn Environmental Engineers will study the plan at $41,500, shaping specifications for one central landfill and several transfer stations. State Health Dept funds a $60,000 project with $18,500 in-kind county aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Zurn Environmental Engineers of
Zurn
Theorry
State’ Department of Health
Worth Street
West Washington Street
Erie County Department of Health
Waterford
Corry’s
Erienara Solid Waste Authority
State Health Department
U S Aid Sent To Cambodia Nixon Explains Action
Nixon asks nation to accept new U S military aid for South Vietnam action in Cambodia amid congressional backlash. Senate and House debate prohibit ground troops while Ziegler confirms arms and advisers support. Critics warn of widening war as Nixon set to address viewers at 9 p m EDT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Cambodia
Nixon
Washington
Congress
House
Ogen Reid
R-N-Y
United States
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Ronald L. Ziegler
Vietnam
Ziegler
Saigon
Pentagon
Mike Mansfield
Edward M. Kennedy
J. W. Fulbright
Edmund S. Muskie
George S. McGovern
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Armed Services Committee
Rep. L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Asst
Defense
Daniel Z. Henkin
U.S. Command
Henkin
South Vietnam
Mansfield
Capitol Hill
Four Countians Killed In Head-On Erie Crash
AP report describes a head-on collision near Erie that killed four Erie Countians and critically injured two children. Victims: Herbert White 42 Betty White 37 Preston Sterling 39 Gerald Richards 63. The White children Cindy 11 Karen 10 survived in serious condition. Sterling’s car veered across the line at high speed into the White auto on Route 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Herbert White
Betty
Preston H. Sterling
Cranesville
Gerald Richards
Millcreek
Cindy
Karen
Erie Hospital
Sterling
White
Richard Sullivan
Sterling Auto
Sullivan
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Youth Parade Plans Complete
Plans are finalized for the Second Annual Youth Parade on Saturday May 9 featuring about 300 youngsters and 40 units. Judges include Representative Forest Hopkins Congressman Joseph Vigorito Jeanne Carnes of WSEE-TV and Bill and Mildred Miller of WBEN-TV. The parade starts 2 p.m. at North Center East Smith, proceeds south on Center, east on East South, ending at Concord School and high school lots. An Awards Buffet at the Elks Club begins 4:30 p.m. followed by a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth In Action
Forest Hopkins
Joseph Vigorito
Jeanne Carnes
Wsee-Tv
Bill and Mildred Miller
Wben-Tv
North Center
East Smith Streets
Center Street
States defend right to curtail speech before Supreme Court
Washington AP report on three states challenging limits on speech in defense of state security. New York argues a right to prevent advocacy, recounting arrests under criminal anarchy laws used against militants plotting subway sabotage. California and Illinois see their laws struck down, with debates over federal intervention and vagueness, while Texas faces rearguments on a disturbing the peace statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Maria L. Marchs
Frederick J. Ludwig
Queens County
Eleanor J. Piel
California
Illinois
Texas
Albert W. Harris Jr
U.S. District Court
Senate gridlock halts voting amid employe bill clash
Harrisburg AP reporting shows Senate Democrats refuse to vote on any other bills to pressure the Republican majority to advance the public employe bargaining measure. With 23 Democrats and 25 Republicans, plus two vacancies, party stalemate blocks passage of all Senate business. The stalemate follows a minority tactic led by Ernest P. Kline. Sen. Richard C. Frame battles within GOP over the bargaining bill while University of Houston guards remove two protesting students amid a planned $3.8 million arts center project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
Daniel A. Bailey
R-Centre
Albert R. Pechan R-Armstrong
Ernest P. Kline
Kline
Richard C. Frame
R-Venango
GOP
Frame
Most State Doctors Want Legal Abortion
A Philadelphia AP poll of 233 obstetrics and gynecology doctors and 12 osteopaths shows most favor legal abortion with doctor or hospital regulation, emotional distaste noted, and some willing to refer cases. Many expect practice changes if Pennsylvania allows abortion on request in early pregnancy. proposed fees range from 100 to 200 dollars, five would perform free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Guardsmen Quell OSU Riots Amid Curfew and Injuries
Ohio State University faced its worst disturbance as National Guardsmen restored order after 12 hours of clashes. More than 50 injured, including 28 police and five students shot. About 234 arrested, one suspect Ignacio Cruse Obregon charged with assault. Curfew imposed near campus. president vows to keep campus open and secure amid demands for Black students’ rights and increased student representation.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
National
James A. Rhodes
Ohio Fairgrounds
University
Novice Fawcett
Grant
Ignacio Cruse Obregon
Ohio State
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Esther Newburgh
Erie, Warren Counties
Warren County
Muskie
John W. Harris Jr
Progressive Labor Party
Los Angeles
A. L. Wirin
Harris
University of Houston
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