North Carolina Crime Council Flags Widespread Drugs and Gambling
A state report says heroin pushing and gambling are present in most major NC cities. It pins two to three major heroin distributors in many areas and more than a dozen in the Fayetteville Fort Bragg region. The study notes autonomous regional groups drive crime and heroin from Thailand may be linked to military personnel.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Fayetteville
Fort Bragg
Howard Satiski
Thieu Rejects Interim Indochina Peace Offer
Saigon President Thieu and his national security council reject any interim peace accord after talks with Kissinger. Thieu demands a lasting settlement, while discussions in Saigon continue amid reports on a coalition government and a potential cease fire by November 1.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
National Security Council
Indochina
Tin Song
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Thieu
Hoang Due Nha
Kissinger
Nixon
Paris
South Vietnam
Marcel Giuglaris
France Soir
Europe No. 1
New York
Mistrial Declared in Glenn Turner Securities Case
In Clearwater, a Pinellas County Circuit Court judge halted the 65 count securities case against Glenn W. Turner after a six hour and 20 minute deadlocked jury could not reach a verdict. Assistant State Attorney A. I. Weiss said a speedy new trial would be sought. Turner, Orlando businessman, faced charges alleging unregistered securities sales and registration failures. Associate David Baumann faced 25 counts in the same case.
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Clearwater, Fla
Glenn W. Turner
Turner
Pinellas County
Robert L. Williams
Sanford
Atty
Allen al Iweiss
Orlando
David Baumann
Dare To Be Great
Judge Rebukes Prosecution in Corona Murder Trial
Fairfield California AP The trial judge laments the handling of the Juan Corona case calling it nearly a dereliction of duty by prosecutor Barton Williams. Judge Patton refuses bail release and demands an explanation for a prosecutor’s expressed reasonable doubt about Corona's guilt. Corona has been jailed since March 26 1971 on 25 murder charges tied to graves along the Feather River.
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Corona
Feather River
Patton
Williams
North Carolina Sees Boost in Federal Clean Water Funds
Raleigh reports North Carolina will gain 172 million dollars in federal clean water aid over three years. Earle Hubbard says the state was underprioritized, ranking 22nd for funding despite 12th in population, with federal share rising from 55 to 75 percent for projects approved since July 1971. Two large projects, Wake County Crabtree Creek and Waynesville Hazel Wood Lake Junaluska, lead the list.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Earle Hubbard
Office of Water and Air Resources
Hubbard
Wake County
Crabtree Creek
Waynesville-Hazel-Wood-Lake
Junaluska
European leaders outline 1980 union goal after first Common Market summit
The six Common Market nations and three prospective members pledged a loose union by 1980. Leaders from Britain Ireland Denmark West Germany France Italy Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg pursued economic and monetary integration while vowing to raise living standards and maintain democracies. A regional development fund and a European monetary cooperation fund were planned with a strong European parliament and coordinated foreign policy.
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Carl Hartman
Associated Press
PARIS
Britain
Ireland
Denmark
West Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Europe
Edward Heath
U.S. Views Differ On Martial Law In Philippines And Korea
In Manila Marcos imposes sweeping reforms as elections loom uncertain in 1973 while Washington withholds judgment. In Seoul Park suspends the constitution and dissolves the assembly drawing American criticism though Korea’s economy remains strong.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Philippines
South Korea
Korea
Chung Hee Park
National Assembly
McGovern Sees Nixon Set Wage Controls If Re elected
McGovern says Nixon would impose stricter wage controls after the November 7 election. He cites reports of White House plans and accuses the administration of choosing policies favorable to the few over workers. The article notes a revenue sharing bill signed by Nixon at Independence Hall with protests nearby and campaign rhetoric from both sides.
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George McGovern
Nixon
White House
McGovern
Philadelphia
Independence
Meany Denies AFL-CIO Funds Cutoff Amid Neutrality Debate
Washington AP reports labor leaders clash over the federation neutrality policy. Meany denies pressuring unions to withhold per capita payments from Colorado AFL-CIO while some pro McGovern and pro Nixon factions claim funding is being cut to enforce neutrality. Meany plans federal court action over Colorado trusteeship.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
Nixon
George Meany
Meany
Afl-Cio Executive Council
George McGovern
Labor Council
United Steelworkers
Colorado Afl-Cio
McGovern
Colorado
pro-McGovern Council
Seat Belt Exhibit Shocks North Carolina Fairgoers
At the North Carolina State Fair a governor sponsored seat belt exhibit exposed more than 20 000 spectators to a 7 mile per hour crash simulation. Elbert L Peters Jr said over 2 000 rode the device and many observers were convinced by the jolt.
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Raleigh
Elbert L. Peters Jr
Peters
Fred Tyner
Governor's Highway Safety Program
Tyner
Rita Anderson
A. G. Wright
Bethel
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Bob Scott
Tran van Lam
Lam
Ellsworth Bunker
Creighton W. Abrams
Army
Bunker
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Rona
Mr. Corona
Jua Corona
States
N.C
George Pompidou
European Monetary Cooperation Fund
United States of America
Japan
Ferdinand Marcos
Marcos
Park
Council of State
THE
Treasury
Frank Mankiewicz
Sargent Shriver
Steuben
Sinatra
Agnew
Jerry Lacky
Kochman Hell
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