Angela Davis May Deliver Final Defense
The prosecution asked a jury to convict Angela Davis of first degree murder kidnapping and conspiracy in the Marin County courthouse escape attempt related to George Jackson. Davis, 28, did not testify and may deliver her final defense today before closing arguments and jury deliberations.
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Calif
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Miss Davis
Albert Harris Jr
Harris
George Jackson
Marin County
San Rafael
Jonathan
San Quentin
Senate Moves Against Smear Political Ads
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania Senate approved a bill 26-21 to require newspapers to share political ads with opposing candidates before publication during late campaign periods. Dailies would disclose 48 hours before election. weeklies eight days prior. Prime sponsor Louis Hill said the aim is to let candidates respond to smear ads before deadlines. The bill faced opposition from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association and had earlier failed 16-28.
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Senate
Louis Hill
de Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association
Federal Communications Commission
Royal coffin carried from plane for Duke of Windsor
The royal standard draped coffin bearing the body of the Duke of Windsor is carried off a plane by military pallbearers and brought to awaiting mourners as crowds gather to pay respects in London.
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Royal Air Force
Benson
London
England
Paris
St. Georges Chapel
Windsor Castle
CENTO ministers warned of Soviet pressure in unsettled Arab-Israeli conflict
London report says U S Secretary Rogers will warn CENTO allies that Moscow seeks influence in the Middle East and Mediterranean while avoiding a shooting war. Nixon talks in Moscow frame the stance as a push for peaceful settlement per UN 1967. Pakistan arms issue looms, Britain urges restraint. Also drug deaths in Allegheny County down from early 1971 totals.
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CENTO
William P. Rogers
Middle East
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Nixon
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United States
Britain
Turkey
Iran
Pakistan
Mediterranean
Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean
Soviet Union
Egypt
India
Iraq
U.N. Security Council
Israel
South Viets Launch New Tank Campaign Near Hue
South Vietnamese paratroopers and marines joined tanks in a sweep two miles northwest of Hue aiming to trap a North Vietnamese regiment. Enemy artillery caused light casualties. no major ground fighting reported. US Phantoms shot down two MIG21s within 30 miles of the Chinese border. one Phantom crew rescued unharmed after a crash. Navy ships fired on targets along the coast, reporting a fuel depot in flames and explosions at an ammunition dump. Kontum area operations reported progress with 237 enemy killed and mass graves found, while a hospital and Catholic compound were reoccupied.
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Hue
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Thailand
Newport News
Waddell
Navy
Associated Press
Holger Jensen
Central Highlands
Kontum
Pat Smith
Seattle
Wash
U.S. Smart Bombs Show Quick Gains in North Vietnam
Laser guided bombs and TV guided weapons have achieved more in two months than 1965 to 1968. Officials say major bridges and rail lines north of Hue toward the Chinese border are cut, with minimal material movement from China. Two jets coordinate on the target with a laser designating the beam and a 2000 to 3000 pound bomb hitting it. The Thanh Hoa Dragon's Jaw bridge was destroyed May 12, a prior 1965-68 target. Conventional bombs still target warehouses and truck parks in saturation raids.
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North Vietnam
Hue
Hanoi
China
Indochina
Nixon
South Vietnam
Thanh Hoa
Dragon's Jaw
U.S
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