Scotland Yard faces major corruption probe charges
Twelve retired or suspended British police detectives were ordered to attend hearings March 30 in a potential record corruption scandal for Scotland Yard. Two former commanders are among those charged with conspiring to accept payments from pornography merchants, marking a first at commander rank and the largest arrest count in decades. Scotland Yard's long reputation for integrity is noted amid the unfolding case.
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Striking CHAMONIX Truckers Block Mont Blanc Route
Truck drivers from Stouff in financial trouble halted traffic to the Mont Blanc tunnel on Monday. About 100 of the firm’s lorries were left across a narrow highway, creating a 12 mile jam. The action protested customs deposits they blame for the firm’s near collapse.
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UN official says no bar on Cuban help for SWAPO
Lusaka Zambia. UN commissioner for Namibia Sean MacBride said the UN might not interfere if Cuban or other foreign forces assist SWAPO guerrillas against South African rule in Namibia. He noted, if invited by SWAPO, Cuba Soviets Chinese Zambians or Tanganyikan army might not trigger action. Cuban troops aided the pro Soviet MPLA in Angola.
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Lira slides as Italy reopens markets after shutdown
The lira fluctuated as official markets reopened after a 40 day halt. The Communist party pressed for a government partnership and signaled readiness to negotiate its stance toward the Atlantic alliance. Official close at 771 per dollar matched Friday, while after hours abroad dipped to 777-774 per dollar amid waning confidence.
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Ford to seek 7.8 billion foreign aid next year
Washington officials said the Ford administration will ask Congress for an overall foreign aid program of 7.8 billion dollars for the next fiscal year, a reduction of about one billion from the current 1978 level. Detailed military and economic requests for 1977 were being sent to Congress this week.
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Kennedy urges tax reform to tax the wealthy
Senator Edward Kennedy urged the Senate to pass tax legislation ensuring the wealthy pay their fair share. He cited Treasury figures showing over 3,000 people with incomes of 50,000 dollars or more paid no federal income tax in 1973, a privilege enjoyed by less than one half of one percent of families. He called for ending tax shelters used by rich individuals.
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NRA presses gun fight as House panel nears vote
Washington offices of several Judiciary Committee members flood with hundreds of calls and mailgrams in a major NRA push to influence gun control legislation ahead of a showdown vote.
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Ford to discuss Nixon trip fate in time talks
President Ford indicated he will likely speak with Nixon in time about Nixon's journey to China and its diplomatic lessons. He stressed that neither he nor Secretary of State Kissinger planned a debriefing, and he called the timing of the trip "very bad" from his view amid GOP detente criticism. Red Fox, longtime Wild West show figure, dies at 105 in Corpus Christi after a career across stage and film roles.
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Hopalong Cassidy” Boyd
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Moses Stars Burt Lancaster Film Moral Views
Moses does not believe in God but endorses the Ten Commandments for others. Burt Lancaster, 62, says he lives by his own ethics and won’t live by religious doctrine. Red Fox, who quit tobacco, urges not to worry about tomorrow and focuses on present welfare.
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Mills denies final decision to leave politics
The Arkansas Gazette quotes Mills as saying he would declare by March 9 if he is leaving politics, but he insists his decision was not final. He notes interview quotes misrepresented his honest views and that rivals are delaying filings due to his indecision.
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Independent Wa Independent Wa Fate Posies Pais
Independent efforts face fate in a tangled regional pageant as local figures and organizations contend for influence. Community groups, officials, and residents weigh outcomes affecting funding, policy directions, and public services.
Scranton Likely Approved as U N Ambassador Nominee
Senate Foreign Relations panel expected to back William Scranton today after his testimony. Senate Majority Leader Mansfield said action would follow the hearing, as President Ford had named Scranton last week to replace Daniel Patrick Moynihan who resigns to teach at Harvard.
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Parole Board Denies Tim Leary After Tie Vote
The U S parole board on Monday broke a tie to deny parole for Dr Timothy Leary who faced a 1 2 year prison term for drug smuggling. Leary once Harvard professor known as the high priest of LSD remains at the federal prison in San Diego with officials noting the deadlock did not imply two for parole and two against.
Man Eyes Philippine Annulment After Age Gap
Rommate seventy eight seetd LaVern Cookson of Leba non Oregon still seeks to untangle red tape keeping his 16 year old bride in The Philippines. He states the issue is an annulment from his 15 year old wife and the immigration service is slow to approve. Local opposition reportedly arises from elders wary of the marriage.
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Nation’s first woman ambassador presented to Shah
On Monday Ambmar era GO presented Dr. Me jatshahr as ambassador to Denmark. She is German-educated, fluent in English, French and German, and Persian. A government note says she holds a doctorate in political science, was a former deputy in parliament, and is a leading figure in Tran’s women’s movements.
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