New British PM Heath Crowned After Landmark Election
Britain celebrated as Edward Heath, first bachelor prime minister this century, was invested by the Queen at Buckingham Palace after Labour leader Harold Wilson tendered resignation. Wilson, humiliated at the polls, left in boos as Heath pledged unity and reconciliation in a new five year mandate.
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Shultz expects Nixon backing for new budget office post
George P. Shultz, set to leave the Labor Department to head the new Office of Management and Budget, said he is confident President Nixon will back his mission to root out waste. He will report directly to Nixon with direct access and plan a flexible, problem solving operation from the White House. He will coordinate with Ehrlichman and the Domestic Council and his deputy Weinberger will move into the former Budget Bureau offices.
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F Lee Bailey Resigns as PATCO Counsel
F Lee Bailey, the lawyer who helped direct a coast to coast PATCO slowdown, quits as counsel for the 7500 member air traffic controllers union. He cites pressure on controllers and PATCO’s bid for exclusive bargaining status with the Labor Department. Bailey had been executive director until his April removal during a reorganization to align PATCO with government union rules.
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Three Killed In Blast Destroys Amalie Oil Plant
Hundreds evacuated from a one quarter mile radius around the Amalie Oil Co refinery in Franklin Pennsylvania as a massive blast and ensuing fire killed three people, with one firefighter dead and another badly burned. Officials warned several days to fully burn out. Firefighters fought through black smoke to contain the flames around fuel tanks and pipelines to prevent explosions spilling into French Creek.
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UCLA Fired Davis Sparks Regents Row Over Communism
Regents vote to not rehire UCLA professor Angela Davis citing budget cuts and policy, while supporters argue the move targets her political views. The divided board notes six members opposed dismissal, with absent officials listed, as broader staff changes accompany a push to curb imports backed by Wilbur Mills’ bill.
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Labor Strife Grows at Test Site in Las Vegas
Five year contract dispute triggers walkout of Teamsters and Operating Engineers at the Test Site. Construction of the downtown Las Vegas freeway interchange and water project pumping stations halts, cement and concrete shortages disrupt foundations, and underground nuclear tests are postponed. Union seeks raises up to 3.97 per hour, critics call it excessive. Local 12 based in Los Angeles involved.
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Miami Officials End Curfew After Racial Violence
Miami city and county officials meet with the black coalition to end the dusk to dawn curfew as four nights of violence ease. A curfew on gasoline sales remains briefly in effect. The coalition seeks police accountability and more Black representation in county leadership. 49 injured, 14 from gunshot wounds, incidents of looting and rock throwing noted.
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Seven Killed In Plunge From Grain Elevator
Seven construction workers died when scaffolding collapsed at an Iverson Construction Co. project building an addition to a grain elevator in Albert City Iowa Two silos were under construction at the site One worker Donald Peterson of Mason City was seriously injured and hospitalized authorities said the roof and concrete work were near completion and the incident occurred at day’s end.
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Seven inmates indicted over Nevada prison escape attempt
Carson City grand jury indicted seven Nevada State Prison inmates on attempted escape charges arising from an April escape attempt that hostageed three guards. One inmate faced attempted murder charges. three were charged as habitual criminals. others faced ex felon with firearm and grand larceny history. The case, slated for June 29 arraignment before Judge Richard Waters Jr., follows testimony from prison staff.
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Death Takes Eugene Creel a Las Vegas Printer
Eugene Creel longtime Las Vegas printer owner of Creel Printing and former Silver State Printing founder died after a 14 hour heart operation at UCLA Hospital in Los Angeles. Survived by wife Sarah son Allen daughter Susan Keyes two brothers and two grandchildren. Services set at Palm Chapel with burial in Palm Memorial Park.
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Panthers Call Convention To Rewrite Constitution
The Black Panther Party announced a Revolutionary Peoples Convention in Philadelphia on Sept. 7 to draft a new constitution affirming life liberty and pursuit of happiness The plan aims to radically change U S power structures and remove police abuses prompting calls from Ossie Davis and others to heed the message from Panther leaders The Panthers also cited constitutional amendments and current trials including members of the Panther 21 as context for the push
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