U S Probes Chicago Shootout in Panther killings
Federal investigators ordered a preliminary probe into the December 4 Chicago police raid that killed Black Panthers Fred Hampton and Mark Clark to determine if police committed a crime. Civil rights leaders requested the inquiry as Panthers face leadership turmoil and related confrontations unfold nationwide.
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Los Angeles
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New York
National Commission
Jury Acquits Cohn on Bribery Charge
A federal jury acquitted Roy M Cohn and two co defendants of bribery conspiracy charges in a 12 week trial. Cohn once counsel to Sen Joseph McCarthy faced allegations of a scheme to obtain secret city data in the Fifth Avenue Coach condemnation case.
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New York
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Manhattan
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
John A. Kiser
Philadelphia Transit
John F. Curtin
Fifth Avenue Coach Co
Oo Wyatt
Alabama
Bernard Reicher
Fifth Avenue
Reicher
Weisman
Apollo 12 crew defends science focus and plans Apollo 13
Commander Charles Conrad defended the one percent of scientists who complained about lack of science in Apollo flights while praising the 99 percent for their hard work. He said Apollo 13 should feature clearer moonwalk goals and plans for longer moon time, and he remains eager to fly again. Bean cited dust on the lunar suits and camera misdirection as key issues.
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Alan L. Bean
Lunar Highlands
Conrad
Bean
Flagstaff
Ariz
James Lovell
Astronaut Corps
Earth
Violence Commission Says Internal Threat Tops External Dangers
The National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence urged shifting focus from foreign dangers to domestic needs, proposing about 20 billion dollars yearly for social programs by reducing military spending as general welfare expansion rises with the GDP. It warned of urbanization, racial discrimination, displacement, and identity loss fueling violence, and called for stronger law enforcement and broader social initiatives.
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Washington
National Commission On the Causes and Prevention of Violence
United States
Silent majority rally backs the President in New York
About 400 self described silent majority members rallied outside City Hall with a banner praising Dick and the Greek Good Bless America while in Madison Wisconsin about 250 antiwar demonstrators clashed with police at an ROTC building. Police used fists and chemical spray injuring two officers and four protesters were arrested including three UW students.
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City Hall
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
ROTC
Panthers Claim 20 Panthers Killed by Police
Black Panther leaders say at least 20 members were killed in cold blood by police over the past two months. A spokesman said the list of martyrs remains incomplete as Panthers allege a nationwide police campaign to exterminate the group.
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Berkeley
UPI
Black Panther Party
Panther
Charles Garry
Robbers Pose As Police To Loot Los Angeles Couple
Ronald Duart aged 29 and his wife Elizabeth 21 reported two well dressed men flashed badges and entered their home. The pair handcuffed the couple and ransacked the house taking $2000 worth of furs and jewelry before fleeing.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Ronald Duart
Elizabeth
Duart
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