Lie test backs Spiro's accuser in Maryland probe
Time magazine reports Jerome Wolff provided investigators with a diary listing alleged payoffs to Spiro Agnew during his Maryland governorship. Wolff, a key witness in the federal corruption probe, says Agnew extorted bribes from state and federal contractors and has passed a lie detector test. Time says Wolff, creator of Greiner Environmental Systems, Inc., will receive limited immunity from prosecution.
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New York
APD
Jerome Wolff
Maryland
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Time Magazine
Time
Wolff
Greiner Environmental Systems, Inc
Agnew Fate Depends on Richardson Grand Jury Decision
Atty. Gen. Richardson faces a pivotal choice on whether to halt the Agnew inquiry on constitutional grounds or let federal prosecutors present evidence before a grand jury. The issue hinges on whether a vice president can be indicted without impeachment. Meanwhile Maryland official Dale Anderson was indicted for extortion, and Beall's team continues to gather information ahead of potential action after Labor Day.
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UPI
Elliot L. Richardson
Spiro T. Agnew
Richardson
Agnew
Baltimore
Maryland
U.S
Ande Beall
House
Senate
Beall
White House
Brand Jury
Baltimore County
Dale Anderson
Overbooked Big White Steamship Strands 194 Catalina Passengers
The Big White Steamship left Avalon Harbor Sunday with confirmed passengers stranded on the dock after an overbooking, 194 people affected. One man was arrested for disturbing the peace after boarding a rescue boat and being warned away from his son. Lt. Vaughin said this is the third such overbooking Sunday in a row. Ernie Dodson claimed not all facts were known and noted others were handling overflow. The Catalina brought some passengers to San Pedro, while about 50 adults and 2 children disembarked in relief. A Pasadena resident protested amid chaotic rescue efforts.
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Avalon Harbor
Catalina Island
Avalon
Jack Vaughin
Ernie Dodson
Independent Press-Telegram
U. S. Catalina
Piss
San Pedro
Mario Sewell
Pasadena
S. S. Catalina
Bomb attached to Torrance car defused by police
Vaughn Williams of Redondo Beach found a four inch pipe bomb wired to the engine of his borrowed car in Torrance. Detectives are seeking a motive as police bomb squad defused the device, which was improperly wired and contained gunpowder for a loud bang.
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Torrance
Vaughn Williams
Redondo Beach
Death falls in California fire fight claims firefighter
A smoke eater died after tumbling 200 feet down a cliff in Ventana wilderness as fires scorched the West. The death raises the toll to three in a five state battle, with 200000 acres burned and damage over 100 million. Fire crews from across the nation fought blazes in California Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana, aided by 10000 firefighters. Dan Hime 21 of San Diego died while battling a new 40 acre fire near Big Sur.
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California
New Jersey
Alaska
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Interagency Fire Center
Boise
AUS. Forest Service
Dan Hime
San Diego
Big Sur
San Andreas
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Hell's Canyon
Snake River
Equality Day marked by feminists across the nation
Activists celebrated the 53rd anniversary of women’s suffrage with fairs, rallies, and demonstrations from Washington to Los Angeles. Billie Jean King received a Great Cuts award along with Olga Connolly and Shirley Chisholm. Helen Reddy performed for inmates at Terminal Island Prison as NOW groups promoted equal rights and criticized tokenism.
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Billie Jean
U.S
Washington
Los Angeles
Helen Reddy
I Am Woman
Terminal Island
National Organization For Women
California
Billie Jean King
Olga Connolly
Shirley Chisholm
New York
Miss Reddy
Cincinnati
Fountain Square
Oil fouls shore near San Diego coast
Thick crude oil blobs fouled beaches from Coronado to Rosarito about 15 miles south of the border. The Coast Guard expected no serious ecological damage. Investigators sought the leak source while lifeguards handed out gasoline and rags to help beachgoers remove the oil. Blobs ranged from baseball size to nearly a yard.
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San Diego UB
San Diego
Coast Guard
Coronado
Rosarita
Hanging threats halt drilling for bandit in vault
In Stockholm, police halted plans to drill a bank vault to gas gunman Jan-Erik Olsson and rescue four hostages. Olsson threatened to hang the captives if gas was released. He demanded safe conduct, two loaded guns, a 2.75 million ransom, and a fast car. Police offered a getaway but would not release hostages.
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Stockholm
UPI
Kurt Lindroth
Jan-Erik Olsson
Lindroth
Olsson
Gellmat Clark Olofsson
Quake Shakes Aleutian Isle Near Adak Island
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck about 120 miles southeast of Adak Island in the Aleutians Sunday. The Palmer Observatory cited no tsunami risk and noted the tremor was felt quite strongly on Adak with no damage reported.
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Palmer
Alaska
Adak Island
Aleutians
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Adak
Faith healers fail to revive boy they allowed to die
Report on a boy who died after faith healers failed to revive him. Details on the incident appear on page B-5 with notes on actions taken and authorities involved.
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Berkeley Now
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