Lockheed to pay 1.2 million in Starfighter deaths
Lockheed Corp will pay 1.2 million dollars to widows and relatives of 32 West German pilots killed in Starfighter crashes. Lawyer Melvin Belli said court costs would be deducted by a San Francisco court. Since 1961, 178 Starfighters have been lost, killing 85 pilots, Belli questioning pilot error.
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West Germany
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Lockheed Corp
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Defense Ministry
Mitchell to Testify on Illegal Mail-Opening Operations
Senate intelligence panel summoned former Attorney General John N. Mitchell to testify in public session on his knowledge of government mail opening. Richard Helms earlier said Mitchell was informed, with the Rockefeller Commission noting mail surveillance from 1953 to 1973.
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UPI
Senate Intelligence Committee
John N. Mitchell
CIA
Richard Helms
Mitchell
Rockefeller Commission
United States
SLA Jurors Excused In Second Little Remn Trial
In Los Angeles two prospective jurors were excused on peremptory challenges in the second trial of Symbionese Liberation Army members Russell Little and Joseph Remn. Two replacement names were drawn as both sides used their first peremptory challenges. Little and Remn face charges of assault with intent to kill police officers. they are already life-term convicted for the murder of Oakland school superintendent Marcus Foster. Jury questioning resumes when the court reconvenes Monday.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Symbionese Liberation Army
Russell Little
Joseph Remn
Lot
Little
Remuro
Oakland
Marcus Foster
Ford cancels Trudeau visit as he works through cold
President Ford, despite a lingering cold and sinus congestion, spent hours at the White House and considered swimming in his outdoor pool until his doctor advised against it. He canceled a Kennedy Center appearance with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and kept a light schedule after three days of rest.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Pierre Trudeau
Kennedy Center
Canadian Opera Company
White House
William Lukash
Rising skin cancer deaths tied to sun exposure
Boston report notes increasing fatalities from skin cancer, with Dr. Wallace H. Clark of Temple University attributing the rise to more sun exposure. Researchers see a link between deaths and white Americans' sunbathing and translucent clothing habits.
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Boston
UPI
Wallace H. Clark
Pathology
Temple University
Nebraska court orders limit coverage of Simants hearing
Nebraska editors filed a motion to lift a judge Ruff ruling barring reporting of testimony at the Simants preliminary hearing. Simants faces six counts of first degree murder in the Henry Kellie family slayings at Sutherland Nebraska. A separate amended complaint adds six counts of first degree murder and first degree sexual assault.
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Neb
UPI
Nebraska
Erwin Charles Simants
Media of
Lincoln County
Hugh Stuart
Ronald Ruff
Simiants
Ruff
Simants
Henry Kellie
Sutherland
Milton Larson
Samants
Wallace Seeks Increased French Investment in U S
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace met French Industry Minister Michel D'Ornano in Paris and urged more French investment in the United States. He preferred balance in trade benefits and suggested U S French industrial cooperation possible as branches of home industries. Wallace noted no specific exchange yet and highlighted Western Europe U S trade interests.
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Paris
UPI
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Michel D’ornano
United States
France
Wallace
D'Oriano
Western Europe
U.S
Milk Price Controls Removed in Northern Nevada
Nevada Governor signed an emergency order removing wholesale milk price controls for 120 days and the Dairy Commission voted to cut eastern Nevada retail minimums by 10 percent to align with 72 cents per half gallon statewide. The panel aims to set a realistic wholesale price and curb rebates while producers warn of California competition. A hearing will assess the order within 30 days.
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Carson City
UPI
Mike O'Callaghan
Nevada Dairy Commission
Nevada
O'Callaghan
Commission
Mead Dixon
Las Vegas
Dixon
California
Dale Hunt
Cancer Victim Lied To Jury In Murder Trial
In Woodland California UPI reports jurors were told to disregard testimony by Harry Matchler who admitted lying about ordering the contract killing of Natha Jean Harding. Judge Taylor noted Harding proclaims innocence as the trial continues with key witnesses including Alphonso Villapondo and Barbara Barichello.
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Woodland
Calif
UPI
Harry N. Harding
Harding
Harry Matchler
Matchler
Superior Court
Warren K. Taylor
Harry Harding
Natha Jean
Alphonso Villapondo
Broderick
Villapondo
Barbara Barichello
Fred McClelland
McClelland
James MacInnis
Miss Barichello
Edward
Robber In McDonald's Attack Gets Probation
Reggie Wise, 24, was convicted in Clark County District Court of robbing the downtown McDonald’s at 315 Fremont St on April 14, 1974. He received a 10-year suspended sentence and four years probation from Judge Howard Babcock. Wise denied involvement during trial. the judge followed a parole report recommending release.
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Clark County
McDonald's
Reggie Wise
Howard Babcock
Wise
Fremont St
Babcock
Department of Parole and Probation
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