Union linked to Yablonski slayings and arrest in case
Annette Gilly testified the murder plot had the union's big man’s approval and named Tony Boyle as the leader. The 1969 killings of Joseph Yablonski and his wife and daughter ended as three victims were shot in their Washington home, after efforts to murder Yablonski by arsenic or bombing.
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United Mine Workers
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Jock” Yablonski
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Cleveland
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Nixon to Visit Canada After Camp David Stay
President Nixon begins a 40 hour journey to Canada tonight after a Camp David return where he prepared a speech. In Northern Ireland bombings elderly woman killed and two police wounded as violence flares. John Gaherin leads talks as owners press for a deal before MLB sessions. A tornado strikes Cassville injuring at least five near a trailer court.
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Senate Passes Bill Limiting President’s Power
The Senate approved a measure aimed at constraining presidential authority. Details on scope and implementation were not provided in the brief report.
Nixon nominates first Negro to FCC panel
President Nixon announced on Wednesday that Benjamin L. Hooks, a Memphis lawyer and preacher, will be nominated as the first Black member of the seven man Federal Communications Commission.
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Federal Communications Commission
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Astronauts Briefed on Lunar Geology Ahead of Apollo 16 Launch
Apollo 16 crewmates John W. Young Charles M. Duke Jr and Thomas K Mattingly received a refresher in lunar geology with Dr Farouk El Baz as the National Weather Service forecast favorable weather for a Sunday 12 54 p m launch from Cape Kennedy Fla unless late day storms force a delay. If postponed, the next available launch window could be May 14 with the Saturn 5 rocket remaining on the pad and a steady countdown already in progress.
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Frigid Death For Stowaway on JFK Flight
A 19 year old Marine, John J Gribowskas, was found dead in the wheel well of an American Airlines jet arriving at Kennedy Airport. FAA identified his hometown as Warren Michigan. Police labeled the death as apparently absent without leave. Body discovered at 6 20 am by a maintenance worker who saw legs protruding from the wheel well.
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Kansas University burn unit funding short by seventy thousand
Architects completed plans for the Gene and Barbara Burnett Burn Unit at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. Construction to start around July 1. Fund director Todd Seymour said the project is $70,000 short and the advisory committee will discuss it at Friday’s meeting in Kansas City.
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HJC Cancels Miss Haskell Pageant and Spring Cleanup
Haskell Junior College cancels the Miss Haskell Indian pageant and weekend spring cleanup due to low interest. Only two girls showed interest for Miss Haskell and last year saw 13 contestants. the campus cleanup drew two organizations.
Mudball Dustfall Spreads Through Lawrence Autos
A National Weather Service spokesman explains dustfall from very light rain carried dust particles onto cars left outside. Northeast Kansas reported similar mudball effects with clouds increasing tonight and a 30 percent chance of showers. Lawrence set a high of 88 tied to a 1930 record, while readings near 80 and a 56 low appeared earlier.
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Hijacked Frontier jet lands in Los Angeles at midnight
Two men hijacked a Frontier Airlines 737 over New Mexico and diverted to Los Angeles International Airport where it landed around 12 20 a m CST with 35 passengers aboard. They demanded a police officer and television coverage while FBI and police investigate. The flight originated in Denver and bypassed Phoenix refueling before Sacramento? (Note: This sentence reflects the OCR text and includes a potential error. keep as concise factual summary.)
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Los Angeles. International
Ector Garcia
Escalation Concerns In Washington Over Vietnam War
In a letter to President Nixon 17 Senate and 34 House members urged a full report on size purpose and cost of new U S actions in Indochina amid a large air and carrier buildup. They warned of increased casualties and prisoners if the effort proceeds.
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North Vietnamese Capture Half of An Loc
North Vietnamese troops stormed An Loc at dawn and by afternoon held the northern half of the provincial capital, 60 miles north of Saigon. Heavy street fighting continued as 12,000 South Vietnamese troops, aided by American air strikes, attempted to rally. The AC130 gunship and American bombers attacked the advancing column, while field reports noted North Vietnamese armor losses.
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An Loc
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Cockfight Effort Draws Miller Warning to Officials
Atty Gen Vern Miller says investigations show cockfighting is broader than expected. He warns county attorneys and sheriffs that not only cocks fighters but promoters and facility providers violate the law by aiding cruel mistreatment of animals. Investigations continue with findings to be shared for action.
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Vern Miller
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