Explosion at Croatian Fraternal Union leader's home
A pre-dawn blast damaged the Pittsburgh area home of John Radovinac, supreme president of the Croatian Fraternal Union of America, amid death threats from Yugoslavian separatists. FBI and ATF investigators joined local bomb squad amid uncertainty whether it was a bomb. Radovinac, at a festival in St Louis, planned to return to Pittsburgh as authorities monitored the case.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
John Radovinac
Fraternal Union of America
Yugoslavia
Radovinac
St. Louis
Kathryn
CFA
U.S
Canada
Wilkins Township
Croatia
Marshal Tito
CFU
Milan Vranes
FBI
Vranes
Ohio
Badovinac
Mills School Board members debate judge contact in Shockley case
The Mills School Board faced questions over former teacher Shockley and a board member's call to a judge after a decision. Trustees expressed varied views on propriety, with Cannon denying acting as a board rep and others noting public official caution. Shockley, fired in 1961, faced a potential back pay ruling exceeding 10,000 dollars tied to O'Donnell's orders.
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Cannon
van Betten
Clare Woodbury
Shockley
J.E. Manch
Frank Schreck
O'Donnell
Schreck
Telephone Workers Threaten To Strike Over Bell System Pact
About 500000 telephone workers were asked to authorize a nationwide strike if a new contract with Bell System is not reached. Union president Glenn Watts cited hard-line negotiations and said results of the strike vote would be announced July 25.
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Washington
UPS
Communications Workers Union
Bell System
Glenn Watts
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Kansas City
Watts
ATT
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Telecommunications International Union
Las Vegan Named To Gaming Panel
Carson City Nevada Governor Mike O’Callaghan named Senator Carl Dodge Fallon and Assemblyman John Vergiels Las Vegas to the state Gaming policy committee. The panel advises the State Gaming Commission on regulatory changes. Al Benedict MGM Grand was appointed to replace William Weinberger who left Caesars Palace for Atlantic City.
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Carson City
UPI
Mike O'Callaghan
Carl Dodge
R-Fallon
John Vergiels
Las Vegas
State Gaming Commission
al Benedict
Mgm Grand
William §. Weinberger
Caesars Palace
Atlantic City
Counterfeit Case Heads to Federal Jury in Las Vegas
A North Las Vegas fireman William Harsh and printer John Mansfield stood trial in federal court for producing 1.22 million counterfeit $100 bills. Mansfield admitted printing the notes while Harsh contested knowledge of the scheme. Prosecutors highlighted printing plates and the counterfeit run as key evidence. Christine Mansfield was acquitted for lack of evidence.
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Las Vegas
United States
William Harsh
John Mansfield
Harsh
Mansfield
James ‘‘Bucky
Buchanan
Ksho-Tv
Alex Gold
Secret Service
U.S
Philip Pro
Christine Mansfield
Foley
Parimutual Bill Rapped By Hannifin
Nevada Gaming Control Board chair Philip Hannifin criticizes a federal bill to ban interstate off track parimutual betting as unwarranted. He plans to testify in Washington on July 15, warns of increased illegal gambling and says Nevada odds are set locally by bookies. Hannifin ends his term July 17 and is joined by Harry Reid and Clair Haycock.
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Carson City
UPI
State Gaming Control Board
Philip Hannifin
Hannifin
Washington D. C
Senate Commerce Committee
Nevada
Congress
New York
Hanafin
Gaming Commission
Harry Reid
Clair Haycock
Manhunt Bogs Down For Escaped Convict In Skunk Mountain
Locust Grove Oklahoma a large posse with 40 tracking dogs searched Skunk Mountain for Gene LeRoy Hart a 33 year old escapee linked to the murders of three Girl Scouts near Camp Scott. Weather paused ground pursuit but aircraft and helicopters continued the search a full day with 200 officers and 450 volunteers aiding. Hart jailed 140 years for rape kidnapping and burglary escaped Mayes County four years ago.
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Locust Grove
Okla
UPS
Oklahoma
Skunk Mountain
Gene LeRoy Hart
Sid Wise
Hart
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Camp Scott Crossroad
Lori Lee Farmer
Doris Denise Milner
Michelle Guse
Richard Guse
Mayes County
Pryor
Pete Weaver
J. D. Robison
Seach
Camp Scott
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Action Mills School Board
Sobel
Connie Larsen
Larsen
Earl Evans
Evans
Herman van Betten
Wright Angles
Las Vegan
By Larry Wright
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Dinary
Olympic
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