Ex-rackets boss Mickey Cohen dies at 62 in Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen, the West Coast gambling kingpin, died at UCLA Medical Center after stomach cancer surgery complications. Born Meyer Harris Cohen in Brooklyn, he faced violence, prison, and multiple shootings during a notorious career linked to Bugsy Siegel, with a life of wealth kept by friends and a modest home in seclusion post-1972. Grace of Monaco joined Fox board this week as notables report.
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Russian Romanian defect at Olympics sparks refugee bids
Two Olympic athletes one Russian and one Romanian fled the Olympic Village and sought refugee status in Canada. Walter Lambertus and two Romanian rowers filed for permanent residence, while Sergei Nemtsanov appeared at a Canadian immigration office with an unknown friend to apply for refugee status.
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Brezhnev accuses U.S. of pressuring Italy over government
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev says the United States and Western powers threaten Italy to bar Communists from government. He cites alleged parallel loans denial and sanctions and calls denials false. In Rome Giulio Andreotti forms a Christian Democrat minority with Communist abstention key to survival.
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Beirut war ends by cease fire plan proposal
Damascus Radio reported Syria and Palestinian guerrillas agreed on a plan to end Lebanon’s civil war. Amehit Radio said Lebanese right wing Christians would accept. The proposal calls all sides in the 13 month long war to observe two cease fires on a date set by a special supervisory committee.
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Beirut evacuees land in Athens after 46 hour journey
Thirty Americans and foreigners arrived at Keratsini port aboard a U.S. Navy transport following an evacuation from Beirut. They said they hope to return soon as basic living conditions in Lebanon remain harsh. The Corona do, carrying 153 Americans and 145 others, was greeted by officials and relatives in Greece.
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Unclear ad offering draperies and home goods sale
Fragmented classified ad lists reduced prices on children's draperies quilts curtains and panels with items like 39.95 149 199 furniture cases telephones and audio gear. Mentions portable travel alarm Sony clock radio and Toshiba stereo system with sale prices and limited quantities.
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