AT T Antitrust Suit Defender Faces Public Debate
The Justice Department defended its Nov 20 antitrust suit to break up AT&T and divest Western Electric, saying a lengthy inquiry justified action amid concerns over higher rates and service reliability. Charleston indictments target a school textbook conspiracy with bomb plot charges. Influenza deaths in 121 cities rise above epidemic threshold for first time since 1972 73.
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Gleason Given Probation For 1970 Nixon Fund Campaign
Former White House aide Jack A. Gleason, described as a victim by his lawyer, received one month of unsupervised probation for his role in an illegal 1970 fund raising campaign for Richard Nixon. He pled guilty to aiding and abetting a campaign committee with no treasurer, a misdemeanor with up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine.
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Cyprus protests turn deadly and spreads across island
Anti British demonstrations erupt in Cyprus leaving one dead and twenty injured. Thousands protest Britain’s plan to move Turkish Cypriot refugees to Turkey amid fears of partition. In Limassol stores burned and a new group claims responsibility. Also notes Pisa tilt, Warsaw liberation memory, and Adnan Khashoggi comments.
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Skitch Henderson sentenced to six months in federal prison
Bandleader Skitch Henderson received a six month term in New York for inflating the value of his musical scores for tax purposes and backdating documents to exploit tax law changes. He was fined $10,000 and could appeal while remaining free. The judge stressed deterrence over the fine. Henderson faced possible six years but stayed free pending appeal.
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Conductor Fiedler Arrives in Cincinnati for Guest Park Conductor
Conductor Arthur Fiedler of the Boston Pops relaxes on luggage beneath a mural as he waits for a ride in Cincinnati after arriving to guest conduct the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. The scene features the famed musician preparing for a guest appearance amid a busy travel day.
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Saigon forces launch border counteroffensive along Cambodian frontier
A 2000 strong South Vietnamese force with over 50 armored vehicles presses a counterattack to block a North Vietnamese division from crossing the Mekong Delta. In Cambodia rebels ambush a resupply convoy near Neak Luong, wounding 20 government troops and damaging boats. German automakers plan large layoff program.
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