Sinatra wins apology in BBC libel case in London
In a London High Court ruling approved by the judge, the BBC and named defendants apologized for two years of statements about Frank Sinatra’s role in From Here to Eternity being linked to Mafia ties. Sinatra’s lawyers announced the settlement and he heads to Europe for a tour.
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Oil spill feared from ship near Dominican Republic
A Greek tanker Epic Colocotronis, abandoned and ablaze in the stern, drifts toward the Dominican Republic. Authorities fear a spill of 390000 barrels of crude if it sinks, threatening the northeast coast.
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Shah Arrives in Newport News After Landing Confusion
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi began his state visit to the United States landing late in Newport News Virginia after a pilot misread landing instructions. The Iran Air Boeing 707 circled as ground controllers resolved the landing site at Patrick Henry Airport.
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Edelin manslaughter case to get court ruling today
Edel in Superior Court Judge James McGuire will decide if Dr Kenneth Edelin should be declared innocent of manslaughter or granted a new trial. Edelin, a Boston City Hospital surgeon, was convicted earlier this year and given a one year suspended sentence. His attorneys argued the February conviction was not supported by the evidence and sought either acquittal or a new trial. CIA Director William E Colby will testify under oath Thursday before a Senate committee on covert operations. Chairman Sen Frank Church said Colby will be asked to disclose all current and past CIA covert actions and may require several sessions.
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Unflappable wizards settle into World Series of Poker round two
In Las Vegas a winner takes all prize of 210000 dollars as 21 entrants each paid 10000 to enter the winner-take-all game. By three hours in 14 remain including Fort Worth’s Cran dall Addington and Amarillo Slim Preston as the lone hat wearer and holder of an unloaded Bunt line Special. Jay Heimowitz Puggy Wuggy Pearson and Steve Wynn exit early.
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Admiral Gravely Named Commandant of 11th Naval District
Admiral Samuel Gravely Jr. becomes commandant of the 11th Naval District in late August succeeding Rear Adm. Filmore Gilkeson. Gravely age 52 currently commands a cruiser destroyer group and will oversee 113 ships home ported in San Diego and 22 major commands.
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Congress OKs 367 Billion Spending Plan Deficit Figures
The House and Senate approved a spending plan totaling 367 billion with a 68.8 billion deficit, exceeding President Ford’s proposal. The Joint Economic Committee found 20 of 28 economists believe a 1976 deficit up to 75 billion could be absorbed by financial markets without high interest rates, while five disagreed and three were uncertain.
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Gunmen attack Argentine ambassador residence in Buenos Aires
A carload of gunmen fired on the official residence of Ambassador Robert C. Hill in Buenos Aires. Police fought back in a 15 minute gun battle as guards returned fire and captured the attackers. In Washington the House passed a 5.3 billion dollar jobs bill funding public service jobs and loan guarantees.
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Soviet Union claims no rights for US Britain in East Berlin
The Soviet Union said on Wednesday that the United States Britain and France have no rights in East Berlin. A separate note to UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim criticized the joint declaration from last month as the East and West Berlin obligations continue. In Washington, unemployment claims fell by 8,800 to 420,900 for the week, though remain near double last year's level.
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