Trial Date Set After Bloody Courtroom Struggle
In San Francisco a Sept. 20 trial date was set for John Clutchette and Fleeta Drumgo, two surviving Soledad Brothers charged with a guard murder. A courtroom melee erupted after Doris Maxwell, Clutchette’s mother, shouted at the judge, prompting ejectment and police intervention. One suspect, Philip Jake Price, was arrested and fought to return to the room. another, Earl M. Price, was also arrested. Judge Carl M. Allen denied delay and rejected defense motions as the hearing resumed amid security measures and a later, peaceful progression toward trial.
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Soledad
Doris Maxwell
John Clutchette
Effort to Smooth Out Kinks in Freeze Plan
Administration officials say decisions on retroactive pay for wage hikes delayed by the 90 day wage-price freeze remain undecided. Labor leaders meet to map strategy while officials promise a fair post freeze plan and labor a role in future economic steps.
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Meany
Usery
American Federation of State
Minneapolis
Nixon
U.S
Commerce Department
Nioxa
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Organized Labor
Freeze Splits Rank Pay as Nixon Freeze Impacts Teachers
The AP report explains the 90 day wage price freeze creates two pay classes for 2.1 million teachers. Many will see scheduled raises while hundreds of thousands may not. The Cost of Living Council clarifies master contracts versus individual contracts and when raises apply.
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Washington
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
National Education Association
Third Policy Edict Points to Local Salary Increase
Lawrence administrators and Dr. W F Bradley indicate teachers will likely receive negotiated salary increases. The third policy statement issued in Washington is cited as supporting raises for all as negotiated. Board members await written policy and legal review before decisions.
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Lawrence
W. F. Bradley
Washington
D.C
Lawrence Education Assn
David Kendall
Dr. Bradley
Carl Knox
Woman hikers conquer Death Valley in grueling trek
The Pochcids trained by daily runs up to 30 miles for five months before a strenuous valley hike. They carried a thermometer peaking at 125 and dipping to 98. Viki explains the trip as a personal achievement and notes weight loss of about 10 pounds for her and 15 for her husband. Nighttime travel proves hardest as light fades to stars.
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Viki
Death Valley
Fire damages multiple sites including Town Shop and Royal College Shop
Firefighters battled a blaze affecting The Town Shop and Royal College Shop with $1,000 smoke damage to the Royal and about $150 damage to Edwardson and Eddy apartments. Bud Jennings Inc owns the building. A nearby Payne home suffered roof breach and estimated $1,500 in damages plus $1,000 contents. No injuries reported.
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Royal College
Tom Black
the Royal
Edwardson and Eddy
Bud Jennings, Inc
Pennsylvania
Walter Dimery
County and Towns Plan Joint Meeting On Fireworks Rules
Douglas County officials and city commissioners from Eudora Lecompton and Baldwin will meet Monday August 30 at the Ramada Inn to discuss county city cooperation on fireworks sales and the proposed Lawrence Douglas County Government Center. The off the record supper meeting aims to address fireworks regulation and related policy while also reviewing county and city concerns.
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Douglas County
Ramada Inn
Art Heck
Eudora, Lecompton
Baldwin
Douglas
Heck
Lawrence
Viet Interpreters Sought For Medina Trial Testimony
Col. Kenneth Howard said if President Nixon intervenes to bring two South Vietnamese interpreters to testify it would aid the court. Defense lawyer F Lee Bailey pressed for in person testimony from Sgt Nguyen Dinh Phu and Duong Minh in the My Lai murder case against Col. Ernest L Medina. The court reviewed depositions and planned rulings on admissibility as the birthday of Medina, aged 35, approached.
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FT. Mcpherson
Kenneth Howard
Army
Ernest L. Medina
Nixon
Howard
F. Lee Bailey
Bailey
Nguyen Dinh Phu
Duong Minh
Medina
My Lai
Counterfeit 1969 Federal Reserve Notes Passed in Area
Law enforcement warns Tuesday and Wednesday sightings of Series 1969 Federal Reserve Notes from Dallas. Bills carry D2 in corner and 83 on reverse, serials K29705626B and K26006537B. Secret Service suspects a Dallas press. noted as an excellent reproduction with dimmer gray face and imprecise engraving.
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Federal Reserve
Dallas
Tex
Lawrence
Treasury Department
Secret Service Division
Secret Service
Harmon and McClure
KU Professors Return From Navy Antisubmarine Study
Kansas University faculty members R. K. Moore and Robert L. Haralick participated in a Navy study at Woods Hole Mass on antisubmarine warfare. Moore is director of KU's remote sensing lab and Haralick is an associate professor of electrical engineering. Haralick was to return after the wrapup session.
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Kansas University
R. K. Moore
Woods Hole
Mass
Robert L. Haralick
Haralick
Moore
Unemployment in Douglas County Rises to 6.6 Percent
Douglas County July unemployment reached 6.6 percent with 1,400 jobless in a 21,200 workforce. The rate, nearly double the Kansas state figure, reflects layoffs at Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant and summer factors including veterans and students. Mills expects a September drop as school resumes.
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Douglas County
Kansas
Kansas Employment Security Department
Ed Mills
County
Sunflowers
Hercules
Mills
No steps entering or leaving at Jumesey Funeral Home
A brief notice notes that no steps were taken at Jumesey Funeral Home, with no further details about services or related parties.
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Jumesey Funeral Home
Atlt— Adv
Anniversary of Suffrage Marked by Demonstrations
Women's liberation groups marked the 21st anniversary of female suffrage with protests across the country. In New York 6 000 marchers gathered while smaller actions spotlighted equality demands. In Pittsburgh supporters sold hot dogs to raise funds for the National Women's Political Caucus. In Chicago 500 demonstrators surged to City Hall after a rally microphone was cut off, with Mayor Daley denying responsibility.
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Women's Liberationists
New York
Fifth Avenue
Liberation
American Stock Exchange
Woman Power
Wall Street
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Pittsburgh
Point State Park
National Women's Political Caucus
Chicago
City Hall
Richard J. Daley
Consumer Issue Spurs KU Work
KU student government discusses a shopper's guide to grocery prices and a landlord tenant arbitration board. Pat Bailey chairs StudEx and reports trial runs with price comparison are feasible. Peter George seeks support for a landlord tenant board with at least one major campus property owner onboard.
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Kansas University
Pat Bailey
Atchison Graduate
Student Senate
StudEx
Peter George
George
Bailey
University Council
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