Mercenaries Sentenced to Death in Angola War Trial
Four mercenaries including an American were condemned to death by firing squad in Luanda after a revolutionary court found them guilty of fighting in the Angolan civil war. Nine others received lengthy prison terms as judges faulted U.S. and British agencies for recruiting and aiding the “military prostitutes” trade.
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Angola
UPI
United States
Great Britain
Daniel Gearhart
Kensington
South Africa
Gearhart
Col
Tony Callan
Andrew Mackenzie
Gary Acker
Sacramento
Calif
John Nammock
London
Malcolm McIntyre
Gustavo Grillo
Jersey City
N.J
Michael Wiseman
John Lawlor
Hampshire
England
CIA
Britain
Africa
FBI
da Silva
Neto
Merc
Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
Federal Peeparedness Agency
Shafer
DCPA
Where I Stand (Continued From Page 1)
Readers comment on crime and press coverage in Las Vegas, praising activists who pressure dealers and discuss arrests. Hattie Mae Pavle defends local hotels against negative press while First National Bank of Nevada highlights a dramatic Big Horn sheep photo and notes longtime PR veteran Art Force.
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First National Bank of Nevada
Art Force
Press, Radio & TV
Art
Southern Nevada Telephone Company
United States backs Hughes defense sale to Nationalist China
Nationalist China signs a private $34 million Hughes air defense system contract for Taiwan. Washington approval, financing from multiple credits, and long completion are noted while MAAG involvement remains unclear. Hughes eyeing similar deals with Japan and South Korea.
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Taipel
Taiwan
UPI
China
United States
Washington
Hughes Aircraft Corp
U.S
Department of State and Defense
State Department
Hughes
Peking
Japan
Seoul
South Korea
Congress Hears Warning Nuclear Plans Chaotic
The Joint Committee on Defense Production heard that up to 90 million U S survivors could face chaos after a Soviet nuclear strike due to unfinished evacuation plans and unstocked shelters. GAO’s Foe J Shafer warned shelters may be unmarked or ill equipped and that federal budget limits hinder readiness.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Foe J. Shafer
General Accounting Office
Shafer
Joint Committee On Defense Production
Soviet Union
William Proxmire
Dwis
Cochairman
United States
John Tower
R-Tex
Las Vegas Heat Forecast For Today
Sunny and hot conditions in Las Vegas with winds 15 to 25 mph. Today's high reaches 110 and low 70, while yesterday's high was 109 and low 71. Air Quality Index is 55, fair, with humidity figures noted as high and low values. Sunrise and sunset times provided for context.
News reporters may interview inmates in max security
The Bureau of Prisons will begin a six month trial on July 1 allowing reporters to interview inmates by name in maximum security prisons. Rules require oath compliance and restrict coverage to certain media. Inmates must consent in writing, may be photographed, and letters may be returned if unacceptable. Interviews are limited to one hour and usually two per month.
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Washington
UPI
Bureau of Prisons
Norman A. Carlson
Bureau
Spared Firing Squad in Angola Trial Shocks Parents
In Sacramento, Gary Acker, 21, was spared the firing squad after a nine day trial in Angola. His parents Joyce and Carl Acker expressed mixed relief while noting other defendants faced harsher outcomes. The verdict and 16 year sentence were set to be reviewed by resident counsels for confirmation.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Gary Acker
Angola
Joyce
Carl Acker
Acker
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