Belfast gunbattle leaves two dead amid UDA clash with troops
In Belfast's Shankill Road district British troops shot two men and wounded two during a gunbattle with masked Ulster Defence Association members. Witnesses say UDA factions and Protestant youths erected barricades as soldiers moved to disperse the group outside the UDA headquarters. People described a violent scene with barricades, stones, and gunfire as about 1,000 troops entered the area and later found pamphlets and bomb-making equipment inside a house.
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Dawn expected to head back out into ocean
Dawn the season's third hurricane with 95 mph winds moved toward the Northeastern U S coastline. Forecasters expected a turn back to sea before landfall, with advisory noting the trend temporary as Dawn curved north then northeast. Weathermen warned of possible coast warnings between Cape May and Cape Cod if the storm neared land.
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New England
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United States
Prisoner Marsh indicted on multiple felonies after Ft. Pillow escape
Madison County grand jury returned five indictments against prison farm escapee John W. Marsh of Jackson. Charges include robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with intent to murder, kidnapping and carrying a pistol. Marsh allegedly held an elderly woman at gunpoint and threatened to kill her if police intervened. He was subdued when a Jackson officer struck him with a shotgun butt. A second indictment named former Madison County teacher Mrs. Katie Stricklin, accused of arsenic poisoning of her mother.
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Deaths in Memphis hospital fall and balcony tragedy
UPI reports two fatal falls in Memphis. William Albert Sweeten, 44, of San Antonio, fell seventy feet from a seventh floor scaffold at Baptist Hospital after coworkers saw him raise the scaffold. Jack Glass, visiting his mother in a twelfth floor apartment, fell from a balcony and died after hanging from the edge as his mother tried to pull him back. In Nashville, Robert L. Taylor seeks to block interference as he pursues a seat on the State Supreme Court, with a hearing set by Chancellor Frank Drowota. The suit targets Judge Robert Cooper and other officials, arguing the interim appointment was void. Also in Nashville, services are set for Hubert Long, a noted Nashville talent scout and agent who died after a brain tumor and long illness.
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William Albert Sweeten
San Antonio
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Glass
Nashville
Robert L. Taylor
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Frank Drowota
Appeals Court
Robert Cooper
Chattanooga
High Court
R. Mack Blackburn
Supreme Court
Cooper
Dunn
Brushy Mountain to reopen in fall
Nashville reports state Correction Commissioner Mat Luttrell said Brushy Mountain state prison will reopen this fall possibly on a limited basis. The Petros facility closed after guards walked off amid a dispute over a reprimand. Luttrell noted over 10 striking guards would not be rehired and said interviews would screen rehiring prospects.
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James McKinney
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Virginia Plans Minority Jobs Program
Gubernatorial assistant William Robertson expects a new minority affirmative action program to be in place by next month. The plan, drawn by the state personnel department, would revise employment testing to focus on abilities and job skills, extending the earlier executive order banning discrimination in state employment.
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McGovern prediction from Queens leader on race dynamics
Matthew J. Troy Jr., a Queens Democratic leader and McGovern backer, forecasts a tight race by October with McGovern and Nixon within five points. He recalls McGovern's January primary win and says organized efforts will echo those early results, noting Johnson once led Goldwater.
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McGovern vs Nixon: McGovern’s integrity vs manufactured campaign
Insight McGovern counters Nixon as not a programmed candidate and predicts Nixon panics amid Vietnam war strains. Troy warns Watergate harms Nixon, notes New York split on electors and McGovern carries Liberal and Democratic endorsements. Young voters seen as pivotal with expected 60 percent support.
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FBI Combs Rain Forest In Search For Golf Club Killers
An island wide manhunt for masked gunmen who killed 19 diners at Fountain Valley Golf Course continued in the Virgin Islands. Authorities said three suspects were seized and hold a man in connection with the massacre while two others were being questioned as the search moved through the central rain forest with FBI sharpshooters and helicopters aiding local police.
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St. Croix
Virgin Islands
Ronald Tonkin
Fountain Valley Golf Course
Derson
San Juan, P. R
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No Bond For Two Guards At Lorton Reformatory
UPI reports that former Lorton Reformatory guards Otha Cox and Earl Staley remain jailed as the 4th Circuit refused bond pending their U S District Court trial in Alexandria. They are charged with aiding escapes, filing false overtime claims, and conspiring to escort prisoners with falsified documents. The court found no basis to grant release for defense preparation and noted the men were previously jailed for violating bond provisions after missing a hearing.
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Fairfax
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Earl B. Staley
U5. District Court
Alexandria
Cox
U.S
Oren R. Lewis
Lewis
4Th Circuit
Winchester Plant Burns in Fiery Fuel Storage Blaze
A spectacular blaze at the Buserman Oil Storage Plant in Winchester Virginia tied today after a back firing oil truck ignited fuel during filling. The fire burned for two hours sending flames 400 to 500 feet high. Three people were slightly injured and about 100 residents were evacuated. Over 100,000 gallons of fuel oil and 40,000 gallons of gasoline were destroyed along with a pickup truck a warehouse and two tank trucks.
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Kingsport Times News publication details and pricing
The Kingsport Times News outlines publication days and holiday schedule, noting no issue on certain holidays. It lists delivery options Morning and Sunday or Evening, with a yearly subscription price and regional postal details. The notice credits News services from United Press International and Chicago Daily News.
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