Prospects Dim for 18-Year Vote Amendment Across States
Washington reports a mixed outlook on ratifying the national voting rights amendment this year. Only North Carolina and New York show clear momentum to approve before adjournment, while several states in session remain uncertain or have no meetings until next year, risking delayed adoption.
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Black Sheriff Cleared of Prisoner Beating Charges in Alabama
In Opellika Alabama Sheriff Lucius Atterson and chief deputy Richard Coleman Jr were acquitted by a white federal jury of beating a prisoner in Macon County jail. The defense lawyer included Alabama Attorney General William Baxley. Amerson said the verdict showed justice and praised law enforcement, while prosecutors cited prior cases including a conviction of a white sheriff. The judge warned against race-based arguments during the trial.
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Bus carrying Italian veterans dies in Spain crash near Santander
A Spanish army bus carrying Italian veterans and widows of the Spanish Civil War went off a foggy mountain road 30 miles south of Santander, plunging 120 feet. Eleven people were killed and 21 injured, nine seriously, among 36 passengers mostly in their 60s and 70s.
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Dorchester Prisoners Barricade Gym In Escape Attempt
More than 200 inmates at Dorchester maximum security prison barricaded the gymnasium overnight. Two prisoners were shot with buckshot during the escape attempt, not seriously wounded. Officials said the inmates gathered to watch a movie, then grew restless and guards withdrew from the auditorium. The situation was contained with no hostage details released.
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Killing Number 9 At Soledad Prison
Veteran Soledad State Prison official Kenneth E. Conant, 49, was stabbed to death in a racially tense facility as two inmates were wounded while subduing attackers. Four prison employees and five inmates have died at Soledad since January 1970 amid ongoing external investigations and historic violence linked to the Soledad Brothers and Soledad Seven groups.
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Russian trawlers harass lobster boats after at sea talks
An American lobster boat reported Russian trawlers drifted through its gear shortly after a high level at sea conference. The Pat San Marie described two trawlers by name as 16 small vessels swept 4 miles south of Nantucket Light Ship. American officials hailed the talks as promising but warned of escalation if incidents continue.
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Wet mishap aboard Soviet ship prompts medical care
John Ti Skerry of the National Marine Fisheries Service slipped trying to board the Soviet vessel Robert Eikhe from the Coast Guard cutter Duane. Russians ferried him to a medical center, treated him with a bath and alcohol rubdown, served vodka, dried his clothes, pressed them, and provided new shoes before he rejoined the meeting with the Soviet commander.
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Scott Acts To Avoid Nixon Veto Of Appalachian Commission
Senate leader Hugh Scott urges quick action to avert a Nixon veto that could kill the 13 state Appalachian Regional Commission. The ARC faces a June 30 expiry without a four year extension and is tangled with a public works bill, now in a House Senate conference with 41 days left. Whitehead warns House conferees may push Title 1 and the President’s move remains unclear.
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Nader accuses GM of sleight of hand over Vegas safety
Ralph Nader charges General Motors with policy of 23 300 owners returning 1971 Chevrolet Vegas for alleged safety corrections he says were not real improvements. GM counters changes were not safety related and did not violate law. Nader notes several listed hazards, including rear seat panel damage and fuel tank filler issues.
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Vegas
Police Clash With Protesting Students On Kent Campus
Riot police in helmets and shields moved to clear about 200 students blocking downtown traffic near Kent State University. After forcing them back onto campus, officers dispersed the crowd. the clash followed a night of student protests against ordinances banning open alcohol containers and hitchhiking. Michael Brock, 19, of Buffalo, NY, was found guilty in Kent Municipal Court of displaying a North Vietnamese flag.
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