Memorial Services for Jack Benny Held in Hollywood
The service featured Rabbi Magnin reciting prayers with Burns introduced. Family and longtime friends including Sinatra Berle and Wilder attended. Benny’s pallbearers included Berle and Sinatra, with many peers and politicians present. The simple, brief ceremony reflected Benny’s style and he was interred in an Italian marble sarcophagus in a mausoleum shared with Eddie Cantor.
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Nicaragua hosts hostage deal inches toward exchange
In Managua President Somoza and cabinet members weighed final terms of exchanging political prisoners for 13 captives held by leftist guerrillas. Hostages included the foreign minister and ambassadors. Cuba offered refuge to guerrillas. Officials gave conflicting counts of prisoners to be released and authorities imposed martial law after the attack.
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Norwalk Man Dies After Wounding by Steak Knife
Thomas Zimmerman, 60, bled to death at his home on Curtis and King Road after a family argument in which he was cut with a steak knife. His widow, Juanita Zimmerman, 53, was arrested on a murder charge after authorities were alerted by the victim's sister.
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Suspect surrenders in New York model's slaying
Suraj Narayan, 46, sought in the bludgeoning death of Sandra Zahler, 25, surrendered to police in the Daily News city room. He faces second degree murder and weapons counts, was ordered held without bail, and taken for psychiatric evaluation.
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Troops Guard Mexican Village After Sect Shooting
SAN DIEGO AP Troops posted to protect a Mexican village after a gun attack during a Church of the First Born meeting in Lie Full ness of Time Los Molinos 160 miles south of the border. Aguilar died of gunshot wounds among 13 hospitalized after residents rushed to fight a fire set by attackers. Mexican authorities asked the FBI to aid the search for sect members, some of whom may be in Southern California.
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Trial of Century Proceeds in Watergate Cover-Up Case
Judge Sirica to empanel jurors at 9:30 AM in Court 2 for a 13 week Watergate cover-up trial. The nine women and three men will weigh guilt of five former White House aides and assess whether the legal system worked amid power abuse. The case follows testimony from over 80 witnesses and 28 Nixon tapes.
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CIA Officials Resign Amid Spying Controversy
Three top CIA counterintelligence deputies resign after Colby rejects promotions amid domestic spying investigations. Miller, Rocca, and Hood cite pensions and career moves. Angleton also resigns. Officials question U.S. counterespionage vigor while noting possible deeper domestic surveillance.
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