Manson Seeks Self Defense in Murder Case
Bearded Charles Manson told Superior Court Judge William Keene he wishes to act as his own attorney in the seven murder charges tied to the Tate killings. The hearing led to an agreement to confer with a court-appointed attorney on the pros and cons of self representation.
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Manson
Los Angeles
API
Charles Manson
Superior Court
William B. Keene
Sharon Tate
Keene
Major Provisions Of The Tax Reform Bill
Key elements include rising personal exemptions to 750 by 1973, a stepped standard deduction up to 15 percent with higher ceilings, and a low income allowance aimed at removing millions from taxation. Also changes to Social Security benefits, surtax reductions, and incentives affecting investments, moving expenses, and capital gains.
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Icome
Two Nellismen Die in F-111A Crash at Nellis Range
Two Nellis Air Force Base airmen, Lt. Col. Mack and Maj. Anthony, were killed when an F-111A crashed near the Indian Springs gunnery range Nevada. The crash marked the 15th loss of the F-111A and led to a temporary grounding of the fleet.
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Nellis
Indian Springs
The
Air Force
Tactical Air Command
Langley Air Force Base
Vietnam
Arizona
Las Vegas
Washington
Nevada
Australian Air Force
Col
Mack
Maj
Anthony
Col. Mack
Linda
Mary
125 Feared Dead In Vietnam Crash
A mid afternoon collision near Da Nang and Cam Ranh Bay left 125 feared dead aboard an Air Vietnam DC-4 charter flight. The crash followed an apparent explosion with no sign of Communist ground fire, as the craft headed toward Nha Trang Air Base.
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Air Vietnam
South China Sea
Saigon
U.S
da Nang
Cam Ranh Bay
Nha Trang
Nha Trang Air Base
Far Eastern Airlines
Trucker Loses Cargo In Crash On Las Vegas Freeway
A highway crash near Lamb Boulevard injures driver Richard Wood of Indianapolis. He lost control of an oversize rig drifting across the median, destroying a double flat-bed trailer and four tractors. Wood was hospitalized at North Las Vegas Hospital.
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Las Vegas
Lamb Boulevard
Nevada
Richard Wood
Indianapolis
Ind
Wood
North Las Vegas Hospital
Black Nationalist Found Innocent In Shoot-Out
A Detroit jury acquitted Alfred Hibbitt a 38 year old Black Nationalist of assault with intent to murder patrolman Richard Worobec after a three hour deliberation. The case related to a shootout outside New Bethel Baptist Church during the ANA meeting. Michael Czapski was killed and four ANA members were wounded. Rafael Viera awaits trial for second degree murder in Czapski’s death.
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Detroit, Mich
UPI
Alfred Hibbitt
Detroit
Hibbit
Hibbitt
Republic of New Africa
RNA
Richard Worobec
New Bethel Baptist Church
C. L. Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Worobec
Ner
Michael Czapski
The
ANA
Czapski
Clarence Fuller
Black Legion
Black
Solons Press Holiday Tax Plan Amid Labor Lobby Push
The Philadelphia Plan and a $19.7 billion Labor HEW budget dominate talks as Nixon weighs a veto option. Mansfield flags possible pro forma sessions to extend Congress and potential pocket veto risks if adjournment occurs.
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Congress
Scott
Nixon
Philadelphia
GOP
Senate
Labor and Health, Education and Welfare Departments
Mansfield
House
John McCormack
West Las Vegas Youth Center Proposal Sparks Community Debate
West Las Vegas residents push to build a multi purpose center housing a dental clinic a tutoring service a community library focused on black literature and a job and legal counseling office. At 9 30 p m the governing structure remained unresolved with calls for elected representatives from local community groups. Commissioner Corey presented a copy of the proposal draft.
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West Las Vegas
Corey
Mesquite approves sewer system funding and plan
Federal approval secures 433 000 for Mesquite sewer project with a 185 000 grant and 246 000 loan repayable in 40 years. The plan services about 120 homes and nine miles of pipe and includes a treatment plant to prevent Lake Mead pollution. Community leaders debate financing roles as the city moves toward HUD plan submission.
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Mesquite
Alan Bible
Bible
Lake Mead
Farmers Home Administration
Bail Reduction Denied in Kimble Murder Case
District Judge Clarence Sundean refused a bail reduction for Louis Kimble 19 held on murder charges in Las Vegas. Bail had been set at 25 000 after days without bail General details show Kimble to stand trial January 12 1970 for shooting Johnny Lee McCraney 25 during a June 24 dispute over a 15 cent soda.
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Clarence Sundean
Louis Kimble
Kimble
Sundean
Las Vegas
Johnny Lee McCraney
Robbery Suspect Given Probation
Arthur Gene Jones 26 pleaded guilty to the Sept 11 robbery of the Texaco Service Station at 1107 S Main St. He received five years probation after a suspended eight year prison term. Jones has no prior record and a job waiting in Oklahoma. He admitted stealing about 75 dollars. He was arrested five hours after the crime when he returned to his car at the Greyhound Bus Depot as police watched the vehicle.
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Arthur Gene Jones
Texaco
S. Main St
Dist
Thomas O’donnell
Nevada
O'Donnell
Jones
Oklahoma
Greyhound Bus
Robbery Targeted Change Girl at Strip Hotel Casino
Sheriff's deputies reported a change girl named Margaret Reynolds was robbed of 1700 dollars at a Strip hotel casino booth. The assailant, about 34 years old, six feet tall and 200 pounds with a brown flat-top, approached at 12 45 a m and threatened her but showed no weapon.
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Sheriff's
Margaret Reynolds
Airport expands McCarran rental car firms to five
County commissioners acting as the Airport Committee vote to add Checker and Whittlesea to Hertz Avis and National at McCarran. Gray Line wins the bus franchise and Whittlesea gains the VIP limousine contract. Fees include 10 percent of gross income with minimums. rental cars face 25000 minimum. bus operations taxed at five dollars per trip. Continuous operation and nonexclusive restraint noted to avoid airport disruption during strikes.
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McCarran International
James Bartley
Gene Matteucci
McCarran
Hertz
Avis
National
Checker and
Whittlesea
Gray Line
Bill Briare
George Franklin
Briare
Bill
Jim Brennan
Checker and Whittlesea
Christmas Attacks Forecast on Saigon Front
UPI reports U.S. military sources expect Viet Cong to attack Saigon area on Christmas Day despite a cease fire pledge. Eight Americans die when a helicopter is shot down near the DMZ. A VC commander confirms orders for Saigon raids during Dec 4–6 meetings near Bien Hoa.
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Saigon
UPS
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Bien Hoa
U.S. Army
1St Infantry Division
Nixon
Three Storms Paralyze Roads As Snow Hits Northeast
Three powerful storm systems blanket the nation with heavy snow turning mountains into a skier’s paradise and roads into dangerous logjams. The northeast piles up inches more while Upstate New York endures eight to 12 inches snarling traffic and triggering snow emergencies in Schenectady Kingston and Troy. Airports shut and two 707 jet landings in Philadelphia slide off icy runways with no injuries. Midwest also sees heavy snow and freezing temperatures prompting travel warnings.
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United Press International
New England
New York
Schenectady
Kingston
Troy
N.Y
Philadelphia
Trans World
Midwest
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Rosemary
Los Feliz
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Miramar Naval Air Station
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UPI Telephoto
West Vegas
Economic Opportunity Board
Larrie Stovall
EOB
Faye Mullen
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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