King's Assassination Plea Stand Refusal to Review
The Supreme Court refused to review James Earl Ray's bid to withdraw his guilty plea for the King assassination. The ruling comes as a U.S. congressional panel authorized 6.5 million for its Kennedy and King assassinations inquiry, while Ray's attorney hints at new appeals based on alleged new evidence and defense conflicts.
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Gilmore
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London
United States
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Percy Foreman
William Bradford Huie
Foreman
Dr. King
Tennessee State Prison
Blumenthal Eyed As Secretary Of Treasury
President-elect Carter names W Michael Blumenthal a Treasury secretary pick with prior Johnson Kennedy administration ties. Meetings at the governor’s mansion include prospects for attorney general agriculture housing and urban development. A news conference is planned Tuesday with Vance and Lance already named.
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More Military Equipment Discovered In California
Sheriff's deputies in San Bernardino County found over 4 000 pounds of war materiel scattered on Wrightwood hillsides. An all points bulletin was issued for David Edward Williamson, 31, a former Reno Nevada resident, wanted for questioning in possession and use of illegal weapons. Investigators remain unsure if Wrightwood caches connect to bunkers found near Lancaster and Cajon Pass.
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Weather Update Southwest Oklahoma Forecast
Fair to partly cloudy skies and continued mild temperatures expected in Southwest Oklahoma. Light variable winds tonight with lows near 30. Highs in the mid 50s on Tuesday. Sunday's high reached 56 with a 29 low.
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Suanday
1976 Rainfall Total Below Average In Southwest Oklahoma
Rainfall in Southwest Oklahoma for 1976 runs 8.50 inches below the 99 year average of 30.91 inches, with moisture scarce and wheat pasture poor. Rex Polone and John Moten note lack of moisture, weed and insect pressures, delayed rains, and subsequent dormancy harming forage and winter small grains.
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Great American Desert
Rex Polone
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Amarillo
Polone
Mayors converge in Atlanta for Carter urban summit
A large group of big city mayors gathered in Georgia to press for at least 3.5 billion in emergency public works funds and expanded local spending power. They also seek housing subsidies and a national urban policy with deferred maintenance as allowed use. Carter plans HUD secretary interviews alongside the summit.
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U.S. Conference of Mayors
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Meek, Gibson
Newark
Coleman Young
Detroit
Thomas Bradley
Los Angeles
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Washington Post
Henry Maier
Milwaukee
Faster Local Enforcement Expected U.S. Marshal Office Here
A permanent U.S. Marshal's office will open in Lawton to speed federal processes. Stuart E. Earnest will begin work January 3 in the Federal Building. Gene Carrier cites cost and caseloads as reasons for the resident agent and notes a study tracked arrests and court appearances.
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Stuart E. Earnest
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Carrier
Washington
Earnest
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Kissinger Ends Diplomatic Era With Homecoming
Secretary of State Kissinger returns from a 57-country tour and confirms no more foreign trips. He travels with family, drafts of a transition in Rhodesia are discussed, and he hints at future government service while aging into a potential Carter era.
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