Young Declares Wilmington 10 Innocent
U N Ambassador Andrew Young in Caracas labeled the Wilmington 10 as innocent of 1971 firebombing in Wilmington North Carolina. He blamed unprepared legal representation during their 1972 trial and called for judicial review while noting broader human rights critiques Reuters narrative.
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Caracas
Venezuela
UPT
U.N
Andrew Young
Wilmington
N.C
Young
Amnesty International
United States
Carter
Wilmington 10
Union Strikes New York Telephone After Talks Fail
The Communications Workers of America and New York Telephone simulate a strike as midnight passes with 35,000 union members walking out over job security and automation concerns. Picket lines form in New York City Albany Syracuse and Buffalo while bargaining continues.
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NEW York
UPI
Communications Workers of America
New York Telephone
CWA
New York City
Albany
Syracuse
Buffalo
Jan Pierce
District One
Drake Hotel
National Telephone Workers Union
Pierce
NY. Telephone
Connecticut Union of Telephone Workers
Southern New England Telephone Company
Robert Leventhal
At&t Long Lines Division
United States
Bell
Abducted U S Exec Released By Captors
William Andrew Weinkamer, manager of Crevite de Mexico, a Gould Inc unit, was abducted by three men near Naucalpan de Juarez. He was released three days later. Reports said a ransom of about 2.25 million dollars was paid. A tape message stated he was safe and urged quick compliance with demands. Police said they paused the case to avoid endangering him.
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Mexico City
UPI
William Andrew Weinkamer
U.S
Weinkamer
Crevite de Mexico
Gould, Inc
Cleveland
Naucalpan de Juarez
Atizapan de Zaragoza
State of Mexico
Carlos Curi Assad
Big Sur Fire 50 Percent Contained After 13 Day Blaze
Firefighters in Ventana Wilderness near the Los Padres National Forest say the Marble Cone blaze covering 120 000 acres is now 50 percent contained as crews complete a line around 140 miles of the fire using bulldozers. Humidity hindered backfiring while northern California faced new lightning sparked fires and extreme fire danger with several small blazes held in Shasta Trinity and Klamath forests.
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United Press International
Big Sur
California
Ventana
Los Padres National Forest
Marble Cone
West
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Poverty
Klamath National Forest
Klamath
Hog
Fong
Hamme
Father of Son of Sam killer offers condolences
Nathan Berkowitz read a handwritten note outside a court and tearfully expressed sympathy to victims’ families. He said the loss is shared by all parents and asked not to be burdened with forgiveness for David Berkowitz. Police logged David Berkowitz, 24, as the suspect in a year of killings and injuries in Yonkers and surrounding areas.
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Mineola
UPI
David Berkowitz
Sam
David
Nathan Berkowitz
Berkowitz
Young Berkowitz
Yonkers
England
Jack the Nape
New England
Boston
Double Murder In Wyandanch Car Scene
Suffolk County police investigate a shooting in Wyandanch Long Island that killed Cheryl Lavern Bogen and Issac Dinkins in a parked Hempstead car. A five year old boy survived and provided clues about a black suspect about six feet tall.
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Wyandanch
UPI
Long Island
Suffolk County
Sam
New York City
Cheryl Lavern Bogen
Issac Dinkins
Hempstead
N.Y
Blumenthal Borrowed, Too, His Loans Not Under Probe
Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal borrowed at least $300000 on favorable terms from the National Bank of Detroit, which held about $24 million in noninterest bearing Bendix deposits. The loan, repaid before he took office, has not been the focus of Lance investigation.
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Washington
UPI
Bert Lance
Treasury
Michael Blumenthal
Cox
Blumenthal
Lance
National Bank of Detroit
Bendix Corp
Ows
Bank of Kia
Bumenthal
Southfield
Mick Blumenthal
White House
Bendix
Detroit Bank
Treasury Department
White House strains cited in Chip and Caron Carter spat
Ben Griffin says pressures of life at the White House may strain Chip Carter and Caron Carter marriage after a Wednesday night confrontation. He doubts a permanent separation, noting public scrutiny makes adjustment hard for newlyweds in Hawkinsville.
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Hawkinsville
UPI
Caron Carter
White House
Chip Carter
Washington
Chip
Caron Caron
Ben Griffin
Griffin
Caron
James Earl Carter IV
Carter Family Tiff Sparks Rumors
The report says Mrs. Hoyt confirms Chip Carter will stay a few days, amid family rumors about his status. Chip Carter, married to Caron in 1973, has traveled for his father and appeared at Washington parties. Other Carter family members at the White House include the President’s daughter and Jeff, plus Jet and Annette.
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Carter
Chip
Plains
Caron
White House
James Earl Carter IV
Washington
Jeff
Jet
Annette
Amy
Atlanta
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James E. Ferguson II
Charlotte, N.C
Ferguson
Anne Shepard Turner
United Church of Christ's Commission For Racial Justice
Telephone Company
Uphoto
Capital Life
Carters
Jack
Calhoun, Ga
LAS Vegas Christian SC
Mike Friedman
NO. Las Vegas
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