Brezhnev meets Husak in Yalta amid health speculation
Soviet Tass reports Brezhnev met Czechoslovakia's Gustav Husak at the Crimea resort of Yalta, first indication he left Moscow and unclear duration of stay. Observers note Brezhnev appeared tired after Helsinki summit amid illness rumors as he recuperates at his summer home. The report coincides with a major U S convention news shift.
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Nixon guilty claim sparks debate on Watergate tapes
Gerald L. Warren, retiring White House deputy press secretary, says Nixon was guilty of a crime in Watergate. He noted the June 23 1972 Oval Office tapes clearly show obstruction of justice, though he did not call for Nixon to be tried.
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Verona fisherman drowns in Allegheny River incident
Verona pa AP police report 47 year old Fred Evans Wilkinsburg drowned while fishing on the Allegheny River near Verona. Evans slipped and fell while reaching for his pole Sunday. The accident closed the fishing area briefly and prompted rescue efforts.
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California Liberalizes Pot Penalty New law eases cannabis penalties starting January 1
California trims felony exposure for small possession, replacing arrests with citations for amounts under an ounce. Minor offenders face fines up to 100 dollars. larger amounts trigger misdemeanor sanctions including up to six months in jail and a 500 dollar fine. Governor Brown noted the shift while the measure also routes many offenders to treatment programs. State and local files on minor offenses may be auto-destroyed after two years, widening opportunities for offenders to pursue schooling and work.
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Ceasefire May Be Over In N. Ireland
In Belfast, IRA militants warned they would reconsider their six month cease fire after a violent weekend marking the internment anniversary. Angry mobs and snipers backed youths as a three hour clash erupted on Falls Road. 64 injured and 60 arrested. At least 28 shooting incidents reported. A four year old girl Siobhan McCabe was among the dead. Total violence toll in six years reaches 1,267.
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Eight Hurt In Boston Racial Clash
A civil rights demonstration in South Boston escalated into a racial clash at Carson Beach. Police on horseback helped separate crowds as about 500 blacks and 1,000 whites clashed with rocks and bottles. Eight injured, including two officers, as desegregation tensions loom with next month’s Phase 2 busing.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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