Court bans government wiretapping without warrants
The Supreme Court ruled wiretapping of domestic subversives illegal without a warrant and not permitted by the 1968 Safe Streets Act. Justice Powell warned against unchecked surveillance eroding political dissent and public discourse. Separately, heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in Hong Kong, leaving hundreds feared dead after a three day storm.
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Supreme Court
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Richmond
Nixon
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Island
Kowloon Peninsula
Espionage case linked to break in at DNC HQ
Five men were arrested during a early morning break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. James W. McCord Jr. named as Nixon campaign security coordinator received $30,000 bail in a case that also raises charges of political espionage. Other suspects held on $90,000 bail each. Police said the group wore gloves and carried advanced gear, with a basement garage door taped to prevent locking. The incident spurs calls for FBI investigation.
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Democratic National Committee
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O'Brien
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Justice Department
Atty
John N. Mitchell
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Associated Press
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Nixon Committee
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Nixon
Wrecks claim 6 lives in Arkansas over weekend
Six people died in Arkansas traffic mishaps over the weekend ending Sunday night. Victims included Rhoda Graves 23 of Jacksonville and Joyce Nelson 22 of North Little Rock in a head on crash near Cave City. Other fatalities were Ida Ford 69 of Heth and Mary L Rothgeb 77 of Peel in separate incidents. Nancy Hobertson 18 of Millington Tenn died in a three vehicle crash near Clarnsville along U S 64. Two persons were injured.
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Jacksonville
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North Little Rock
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Thomas Penn
Cave City
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Ida Ford
Heth
St. Francis County
Blackfish Lake
Mary L. Tothgeb
Peel
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Martion County
Summit
Cecil J. Rothgeb
John H Johnson
Cornerville
Lincoln County
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Wilmar
Drew County
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All Around Town Musician Tom Purvis to sing at Kiwanis Convention
Tom Purvis a 23 year old resident of the Children's Colony in Conway will perform at the Kiwanis International Convention in Atlantic City New Jersey June 18 21. A native of Hope he is the son of Tom Purvis of Texarkana and the late Martha Houston Purvis He also plans solo appearances at New York district and New England and Missouri Arkansas district meetings. Don Pool director of music at the colony accompanies him on piano. The weekly Hope city police report lists traffic violations including eleven license violations one liquor violation six drunkenness three arriving while intoxicated two disturbing the peace two for illegal cohabitation and one evading arrest Five accidents occurred this week bringing total for the year to 138 with 22 injuries. The Whitfield Masonic Lodge No 239 will meet Tuesday June 20 at 730 pm to elect officers for the coming year and present fifty year pins Master Masons urged to attend. The Hope band parents picnic is set for Saturday June 24 at 2 pm in Fair Park at the band stand for parents and band members. for info call Mrs Tom Sucholzer 7779200.
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Atlantic City
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New England
Missouri- Arkansas
Don Pool
Purvis
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Fair Park
Tom Sucholzer
Memorial held for S D flood victims in Rapid City
In a 6200 seat high school gym a simple memorial service honored flood victims. Mourners included Mrs Richard Nixon and many townsfolk as the band played The Lord's Prayer and the crowd joined in Oh God Our Help in Ages Past. Rev Burnell A Lund led the mass, noting unprecedented sorrow in the Black Hills.
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S.D
Humble and the Mighty
Richard M. Nixon
America
Black Hills
Burnell A. Lund
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mass
Weather and flood relief in Black Hills area
Weather report covers 24 hours to 7 am Monday with highs in the 90s and lows in the 60s. State forecast for Arkansas calls for partly cloudy, warm conditions with isolated afternoon thundershowers today through Tuesday. Flood tragedy mourns 216 known victims as clergy urge forward progress and memorials include Salvation Army wreaths. Mrs Nixon meets rescue volunteers including Mike Brunick and Joy Medley as relief efforts continue in the flooded Black Hills city.
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Arkansas
Stanford Adelstein
Black Hills
Salvation Army
United States of America
Washington
Weather Elsewhere Report
Readable fragments indicate temperatures around 81, 62, 71, 12, and 91 in various locations. The brief notes show regional conditions without full context or dates, preserving the numeric outlook for several sites.
Agnes Hammers Florida Panhandle As Death Toll Rises
Hurricane Agnes battered Florida with 80 mph winds and 95 mph gusts as it neared landfall near Apalachicola. Seven killed in south Florida and seven in Cuba, with eight tornadoes touching down statewide. Tornado and flood watches issued across southern Georgia and northern Florida.
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Florida
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Panhandle
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