CIA considered Oswald as intelligence source after JFK death
Newly released CIA documents show an officer noted CIA interest in Lee Harvey Oswald as a potential intelligence source after Kennedy's assassination. The memo cites Oswald's unusual behavior in the USSR and discussions of interviews, while Helms testified there was no contact or contemplation of such ties.
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Dallas
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Central Intelligence Agency
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California adopts first right to die law for terminally ill
Gov. Edmund Brown Jr signs a historic California measure allowing terminally ill patients to refuse life-sustaining treatment with a doctor’s consent upon a living will. The law, effective Jan. 1, follows national debate sparked by Karen Ann Quinlan case, and opponents warn of potential euthanasia risks while supporters cite dignity and patient choice.
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Calif
Edmund Brown Jr
Brown
Karen Anne Quinlan
New Jersey
Gray Davis
Los Angeles
Barry Keene
Deureka
September U.S. grocery bills rise modestly in AP survey
An Associated Press market basket survey shows September grocery costs up due to item promotions ending and seasonal factors. Across 12 cities, the average basket rose 3.5 percent at nine stores while four cities saw a 1.5 percent drop. year-to-date increases exceed 14 percent. Sugar prices fall, milk mostly up, tariff changes on imported sugar cited as a price pressure.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Ford
United States
Corrected birth mix up at San Francisco hospital
In San Francisco Mr and Mrs Jose Reyes welcomed a seventh child a daughter but the next day an excited call from the hospital revealed the baby was a boy. A nurse reportedly misread the sex during the initial report.
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Jose Reyes
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Oil City GOP Mayor snubs Mondale visit
In Oil City Ted Williams, the Republican mayor, did not greet Democratic vice presidential candidate Walter Mondale during his arrival. Mondale is the first national ticket candidate to visit Venango County since 1962. Democratic officials charged the mayor with ignoring invitations and criticized the action.
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Oil City
Holly Christina Ford
Washington, D.C
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Franklin
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OL City
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Mondale
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Tullio
Rockefeller
Guy Maramolite
Chess-Lamberton
Mammolite
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Secret Service
Pact settles Youngstown strike with six percent raises
In Youngstown Ohio city workers voted to accept a contract offering six percent raises retroactive to January 1 1976 and six percent for 1977 ending a five day dispute that idled most of the police and fire forces. The settlement followed late night talks after the city council presented the offer.
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Youngstown
Ohio
James Rhodes
National Guard
Shreve
Warren Board and Teachers Reach Tentative Pay Deal
Warren County Education Association and Warren County School Board announced a tentative two year contract ending the first teachers strike. The agreement includes a $1000 pay hike in year one and a $950 raise in year two, with final approval by both sides before students return to school. The union and board will present the terms to their members for votes early this weekend.
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Myron Jewell
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Jewell
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