Split over Communist ties roils Wilmington 10 defense groups
A rift emerges among Wilmington 10 supporters over Communist affiliations within the movement. Golden Frinks accuses Communist elements of hurting support, while Anne Mitchell of the Alliance denies disavowing Communists but cautions against diverting focus from the case. The Wilmington 10, nine Black men and one white woman, were convicted for 1971 racial violence and remain largely imprisoned as appeals falter.
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Raleigh
Wilmington
Carter aides deny bias claims at Urban League meeting
Rep. Parren Mitchell accuses President Carter and Congress of anti-black and anti-poor sentiment delaying minority programs. He says code words in campaigns mask racism and cites attempts to block busing tools and desegregation funding. Mitchell warns of a double standard in White House responses to criticism.
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Carter
Congress
Congressional Black Caucus
Rep
Parren Mitchell
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National Urban League
Vernon Jordan
Mitchell
White House
Jordan
Brown: U.S. Will Remain Strong In Pacific Area
Defense Secretary Harold Brown said the United States will stay a strong Pacific power despite withdrawing 33 000 troops from Korea. He briefed Japanese leaders in Tokyo, including Prime Minister Fukuda, on plans to phase out most U S ground forces in Korea and noted a careful, considered withdrawal. He also met with Foreign Minister Hatoyama and Defense Agency Director General Mihara.
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Harold Brown
United States
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South Korea
Brown
Takeo Fukuda
Korea
Pacific
Asia
Fukuda
Iichiro Hatoyama
Defense Agency
Asao Mihara
North and South Carolina Weather Forecast Update
A stalled cold front cools the region after a rainy Tuesday with scattered showers and thundershowers. North Carolina expects partly cloudy skies Thursday with highs mid 70s to low 80s and overnight lows upper 50s to upper 60s.
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Movie Plot Idea Triggered 1976 Bus Kidnapping
Reports reveal the California 1976 kidnapping of 26 children began as a movie plot. James Schoenfeld, Richard Schoenfeld, and Frederick Woods pleaded guilty to ransom kidnapping with life imprisonment potential, while denying bodily harm charges.
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Calif
Alameda County Superior Court
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Richard
Frederick Woods
Mary Schoenfeld
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Woods
Schoenfelds
California
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Sacramento Bee
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