Pappas Linked to Ford Fund Raising Amid Nixon Agnew Probes
Greek American industrialist Thomas Pappas with ties to Greek dictatorship era money joined Ford's finance committee. Reports say he attended strategy meetings before Mosbacher took over and faced Senate House scrutiny for alleged donations from Greek military rulers to Nixon and Agnew campaigns.
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Fire at Blue Angel nightclub leaves seven dead in New York
New York police say a blaze at the Blue Angel on Manhattan's East Side killed seven people and injured twelve as panicked patrons tried to escape. The fire, electrical in origin, started behind the stage after a 30 minute smolder and delays in reporting hampered rescue efforts.
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Flexible Flyer Sled Maker Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Akron Ohio UPI Blazon Flexible Flyer Inc the maker of the famous sled files for reorganization in US Bankruptcy Court to repay about 3.7 million dollars debt. The Medina Ohio firm cites slow 1975 sales and credit woes after First National City Bank cut its credit line from 4 million to 1.7 million. The company plans to sell the sled unit or relocate production to Mississippi where Blazon goods are made.
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Quinlan Case Probe Witness Testifies Before Grand Jury
William Zywot, a friend of coma patient Karen Ann Quinlan, testified for four hours in Trenton as part of a grand jury probe into possible injuries on the night she lapsed into a coma. Authorities say no targets are identified and the investigation may wrap up within weeks.
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Eye Exam Okayed For Patricia Hearst
A federal judge ordered Patricia Hearst moved from the San Mateo County Jail to Burlingame for an ophthalmic exam and then returned. The judge also allowed defense psychiatrists access for interviews in appropriate facilities before her San Francisco trial set for January 26.
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Judge Grants Jail Plea After Desperate Appeal
Victor Scuillo, 26, visited Pittsburgh traffic court begging to be jailed. Clerks and officers detained him after he threatened action if denied. Judge James Clarke revoked his bond on a drunken driving charge and ordered a behavioral clinic exam in County Jail.
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U S Leads Walkout Over Zionism Measure at UNESCO
The United States and 11 other nations walked out of a UNESCO experts meeting protesting an amendment equating Zionism with racism. A Soviet backed bloc supported the measure while discussions continued. the vote on the mass media declaration was set for Monday with final ratification planned for Nairobi next fall.
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