Hoffman Fingered in Chicago Trial for Riot Plans
An undercover officer testified that Abbie Hoffman told demonstrators during the 1968 Democratic National Convention week to storm the Hilton hotel in Grant Park. She described plans to bring weapons, break bricks, and use mace as part of the riot strategy.
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Chicago
UPI
Abbot
Abbie) Hoffman
Mary Ellen Dahl
Hoffman
Miss Dahl
North Side
Lincoln Park
Grant Park
Conrad Hilton
Michigan Avenue
Hilton
Youth International Party
Yippies
William Kunstler
Murray
Rubin
Kunstler
Robert Levin
Jerry Rubin
Senate expands retirement pay for future Congress members
The Senate approved a bill to raise pensions for legislators who retire in coming years by changing the calculation base. Maximum pensions rise to 26 250 for January retirees with 30 years, 28 725 for 1971 retirees, and 31 875 after 1971. The measure affects active civil servants and Congress members, with separate action needed for those already retired.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Congress
House
Green Beret asks Army bail in Vietnam murder case
Capt. John J. McCarthy Jr. of Phoenix, serving 24 years at Ft. Leavenworth, seeks military bail while his appeal proceeds. Convicted in Vietnam for killing a Cambodian worker, his case parallels recent Army actions and involves ACLU challenges to trial rights.
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Washington
John J. McCarthy Jr
Phoenix
Ariz
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
McCarthy
Tial
Long Binh
Vietnam
Charles Morgan Jr
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Inflation Squeeze Prompts Dues Increase in Buffalo Meeting
The Industrial Relations Research Association of Western New York heard members decry the inflation impact. President Jack Horsley announced a dues hike at the end of the panel discussion citing an inflation spiral.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Industrial Relations Research Association of Western New York
Association
Jack Horsley
Integration Increased Desegregation Progress Reported
James Farmer said more U S schools would be desegregated by year end than ever before. He noted the percentage of black students in desegregated schools rose from 20 to 40 percent this year and urged continued action beyond Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
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Boston
UPI
Asst. Sec. of Health, Education and Welfare
James Farmer
United States
Farmer
Kennedy
Johnson
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U.S. District Court
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Army
Central Intelligence Agency
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Artistic Brass Distributors
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Bankamericard & Master
Moulet
H.P
Lakewood
Blender
Speed Blender
S.M.L
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