Chicago 7 conviction overturned by federal appeals court
The 7th Circuit overturned the conviction of five Chicago 7 antiwar activists for inciting rioting during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The panel found potential bias by Judge Julius Hoffman and allowed retrial, while two co-defendants were acquitted. The ruling kept open the possibility of retrying the group.
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Chicago
Chicago 7
U.S. 7Th Circuit Court of Appeals
David T. Dellinger
Bennard C. “Rennie” Davis
Abbot
Abbie’’ Hoffman
Jerry C. Rubin
Thomas E. Hayden
U.S. District Court
Julius J. Hoffman
Lee Weiner
John R. Fraines
Hoffman
Appeals Court
Walter Cummings
Thomas Fairchild
Wilbur F. Pell
U.S
Foran
Washington
Justice Department
Newcastle Bank Hearing Faces Town Highway Controversy
Oklahoma City AP Kam testifies as the Banking Board considers a charter for a Newcastle state bank. Opponents fear a new loop of US 62 will bypass the town, risking reduced business for local merchants and service stations. The board approved the application on condition of increased capital to 300000 and FDIC or Fed membership.
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Main Street
State Banking Board
Newcastle
Robert Baker
Bank of Tuttle
Baker
Moore
Norman
Blanchard
Oklahoma City
Robert Williams
Newcastle Businessmen’s Association
U. S. 62
State Highway Department
Smith Hester
John Williams
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Federal Reserve System
Japan and U S to discuss steel import rule violations
Washington will host talks with Japanese officials this year to review possible violations of Japan's voluntary steel export restraint. Tool steel figures to September 1972 show a 19.9 percent rise, prompting focus on definitions and enforcement while broader export falls continue.
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Japan
U.S
Washington
United States
Tokyo
Congress
City workers attend water pollution control school
Lawton Fort Sill area sent 16 city employees to the Oklahoma Water and Pollution Control School at Oklahoma State University this week. The group joined more than 265 attendees from 90 cities and towns in Oklahoma and nearby states.
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Lawton-Fort Sill
Oklahoma Water and Pollution Control
Oklahoma State University
Bill 0. Davis
Lester L. Kramer
James R. Dodson
Bobby McCaig
Gary C. Robertson
Leo Potvin
David T. Rollins
Jackie Rollins
Pete Rollins
Terry Williams
Robert L. Woods
Douglas Spencer
Lawton City
Floyd Ray Runnel
Edward A. Head
Fort Sill
David L. Duke
Carson Products
Plant From Heaven Mistletoe Roots Story
An encyclopedia note explains mistletoe as a parasitic laurel family plant that grows on trees. Ancient people believed it came from heaven since it requires no roots in the ground.
Guerrillas Poison Dog Kill Soldier in Maghera
In Maghera, County Londonderry, guerrillas poisoned a German Shepherd and then killed a part-time soldier returning home from duty. His wife heard shots, found him slumped beside his car. he wore a uniform but could not draw his revolver. Police attributed the murder to the Irish Republican Army amid over three years of Northern Ireland communal violence, marking the 638th confirmed fatality.
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Belfast
Maghera
County
Londonderry
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
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