Escaped Convicts From Brushy Mountain Highlight Desperadoes
Nashville be on the lookout as James Earl Ray and four other escapees from Brushy Mountain State Prison remain at large. The group includes Earl Ray Hill and Larry Hacker, with Hill linked to the 1967 murder of Lowell Bailey and the subsequent rape and shooting of Bailey’s wife. Other fugitives include David Lee Powell and Douglas Shelton, each with violent crimes and prior escapes. A seventh man, Jerry Ward, was shot and captured during the breakout.
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Ray Earl Ray escapes as inmates flee Brushy Mountain prison
Details show James Earl Ray and several inmates breaking from Brushy Mountain. authorities pursue with caution. FBI Director Kelley adds Ray to the most wanted list, while President Carter directs ongoing federal coordination. Ray denied being the assassin but faces a lengthy jail term and renewed extradition scrutiny.
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SEC Sues For Access To Hughes Papers
The SEC seeks court order to obtain Hughes era documents controlled by Summa board chair Lummis and manager Davis. Texas official Hill accuses Davis of defying court orders while Dilworth alleges obstruction and delays. A June 23 San Francisco hearing aims to force disclosure of personal Hughes memos from 1974 until his death.
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Firemen Suspect Arson In Four Downtown Blazes
Fire crews investigate four downtown fires with arson suspected amid Fremont Street disturbances. Police cordon two blocks during two casino fires as early traffic complications eased. Firefighters remain on scene over an hour at each blaze amid smoke and water cleanup.
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Black leaders fear Ray escape tied to MLK assassination plan
Leaders linked to Martin Luther King Jr. voiced concern that James Earl Ray’s jail escape was part of a conspiracy. They argued a high security escape was unlikely and warned the murder case may remain unsolved.
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Carter Declares Drought Relief For Nevada Ranchers
President Carter issued an emergency drought declaration for Humboldt and Elko Counties to aid cattlemen with low cost feed and loans. Governor O Callaghan said the relief helps maintain foundation herds and may allow transport to non dried pastures. White Pine County weighed relief but rainfall in May reduced need.
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