Final arguments in Bremer case stated
Final arguments in the Bremer case proceed today as the jury nears verdict in the Laurel Maryland shootings of Governor Wallace. Bremer pleads insanity on 13 counts including assault with intent to murder and handgun violations, with federal charges still pending. His diary reveals stalking Nixon and Wallace and plans that ended with his arrest after the Wallace shooting.
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William Bremer
Arthur A. Marshall
Benjamin Lipsitz
Lipsitz
Nixon
Gov
Shopping Center
Ottawa
Sen
George McGovern
Nixon displays autographed football in Oval Office
President Nixon, famed sports fan, showed off an autographed 1969 Pro Bowl football from his desk drawer during a chat with former star Ollie Matson in the Oval Office. Photographers recorded the moment as Nixon and Matson posed with the ball.
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Nixon
Oval
Ollie Matson
Matson
Blevins School Sets Aug Starting Dates and Fees
Registration begins August 24 for certain grades and August 25 for others, with workshops August 23. Regular classes start August 28 with early dismissals for heat. Lunch prices 30 to 35 cents, milk 4 cents, new staff include Mrs. Virginia Bonds and Dale Wilson.
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Pharr
Virginia Bonds
Dale Wilson
Manpower shortage at sea in 7th Fleet grows
Washington AP reports the Vietnam era naval buildup has created a manpower shortage in the 7th Fleet as carriers conduct air strikes over Indochina. Navy spokesmen say experienced personnel are asked to extend enlistments and 80 000 reservists are urged to return for a year with a 2 000 expected to respond.
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Vietnam
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Indochina
Gulf of Tonkin
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Experts predict Fischer victory in crucial world chess match
Reykjavik reports that experts Birch Larsen Gligoric Levy forecast Bobby Fischer to win game ten against Boris Spassky, expanding his lead as play resumes after adjournment. Fischer held material edge with two rooks against a rook and bishop, while Spassky saved several threats and remained near even on pawns.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Bent Larsen
Denmark
Svetozar Gligoric
Yugoslavia
Spassky
Gligoric
David Levy
Fischer
Lothar Schmid
Fis
Cher
Ruy Lopez
Isaac Kashdan
Associated Press
Fire in Big Sur Charms 4100 Acres Fanned by Wind
A forest fire in Big Sur California scorched 4100 acres as 1500 firefighters battled the blaze aided by a U2 reconnaissance photograph. Dense fog and falling winds aided operations as crews dropped retardants and water in the most critical areas while redwoods and oaks survived largely unscathed. No buildings were lost though the fire began Tuesday by an illegal campfire.
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Big Sur
Calif
Sniper Kills Soldier in Belfast Patrol Ambush
A sniper in an apartment house shot at an army patrol searching for bombs, killing one soldier. The gunman fled before return fire. Troops uncovered a carbine and rifle in a nearby garden as two British soldiers had died since army actions in Belfast and Londonderry.
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Londonderry
Irish Republican Army
Arkansas Weather Summary for Friday Forecast
Experiment station reports 24 hours ending 7 am Friday high 93 low 69. Mostly cloudy warm in northwest half and sunny hot in southeast half. Scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers possible northwest and statewide Saturday. Highs today upper 80s to mid 90s. Lows tonight mostly in the 70s. Saturday highs mid 80s to low 90s.
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Arkansas
Democrats retool ethnic divisions under Westwood plan
Washington AP Democratic National Committee Chairman Jean Westwood and aides say concern among minority members rises with organizational changes. The abolishment of ethnic and minority divisions sparks mixed reaction as Latinos and other groups weigh future roles and political influence within the DNC.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Jean Westwood
DNC
Polly Baca Barragan
Lawrence O’brien
George S. McGovern
Mrs Dorothy Connor Dies. Blue Island Resident
Mrs Dorothy Connor 48 formerly of Hope died Thursday in Blue Island Illinois Survived by daughter Sandra King Funeral is Graveside Saturday at 3 PM Rose Hill Cemetery Herndon Funeral Home directs services
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Dorothy Connor
Blue Island
Ill
Hope
Sandra King
Rose Hill
Herndon Funeral Home
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