James Earl Ray described as a drifter and confusing assassin
The Chicago Daily Now piece portrays James Earl Ray as a troubled drifter who killed Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis and then eluded a global manhunt. It tracks his crimes, aliases, prison stints, shifting claims of conspiracy, and eventual 99 year sentence amid ongoing speculation about outside help and a possible frame.
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Chicago
James Earl Ray
Los Angeles
Martin Luther King Jr
Memphis
FBI
Canada
Portugal
England
London
Heathrow
King
Jesse Jackson
Ray
House
Tennessee
Illinois
Quincy
Alton
James
Jim
Eric Starve Galt
Missouri
Eric
Galt
Brussels
Lisbon
Jerry
Dr. King
Raoul
Percy Foreman
Foreman Ray
U.S. Court of Appeals
Willie Green
Green
Dallas
John F. Kennedy
Mississippi
Kind
Reporter Toth detained by Soviet police in Moscow
AP report states Los Angeles Times correspondent Robert C. Toth, 48, was detained for three hours by police and a KGB agent who alleged he received state secrets from Valery G. Petyukhov, a Moscow parapsychology specialist. Both men were seized and later released with no explanation.
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Moscow
Los Angeles Times
Robert C. Toth
Toth
KBG
Valery G. Petyukhov
Petyukhov
Moscow Institute of Medical and Biological Preparations
Getty estate earns 8 74 million since J Paul Getty death
The Getty estate has earned 8.74 million since oilman J Paul Getty died a bit over a year ago. Superior Court Judge Neil Lake allowed a 4 million payment to the Getty museum, the estate’s residuary beneficiary, while executors Gordon Getty and Title Insurance and Trust Co report the estate at about 714 to 720 million with new investments. California has paid 1.3 million in inheritance taxes. no federal estate tax yet. Getty died in London on June 6, 1976.
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Los Angeles
UPI
J. Paul Getty
Superior Court
Neil Lake
Getty
Malibu
Gordon Peter Getty
Title Insurance and Trust Co
California
London
Mary Walker Medal Restored. Davis Mulls California Run
Civil War surgeon Mary Edwards Walker, once stripped of her Medal of Honor, is in the Army’s good graces again and may be reinstated. Los Angeles police chief Edward Davis, a noted conservative, says he will run for California governor if he receives encouragement. Mike Mansfield appears in formal attire to present credentials as ambassador to Japan. Secretary Vance and Yasir Arafat plan to meet next month on a Middle East settlement. A London columnist forecasts Princess Caroline of Monaco’s marriage to Philippe Junot. Alfred E. Kahn sworn as C A B chairman. Young Republican leadership battle ends with Roger Stone’s victory amid walkouts and controversy.
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Los Angeles
Edward Davis
California
Mary Edwards Walker
Walker
Anne Walker
Mt. Vernon
Mary
Cyrus Vance
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Eader Yasir Arafat
Middle East
Egypt
Governor Lamm Best Man at Denver Wedding of Year
At a nursing home ceremony in Denver two elderly couples wed in a playful event billed as the "wedding of the year." Gov Richard Lamm served as best man wheeling brides in wheelchairs down the aisle to marry John Kolste and Duke Connors. Col. Robert Angel officiated, joking about near mix ups as attendees watched 200 visitors plus residents.
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Colorado
Denver
UPI
Lucille McDonald
Susan McGovern
Richard Lamm
Continental Care Center Nursing Home
Shirley Barnes
Robert Angel
Salvation Army
Gov. Lamm
Kolste
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Tokyo
Michael Joseph Mansfield
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Emperor Hirohito
Mideast Meet
Journal-Star Printing CO
Lincoln
Action Line
Corres
Nebraska
Kansas
Lancaster Co
Carrier Bay
Associated Press
Bureau of
London Evening Standard
Caroline of
Monaco
Phillippe Junot
Junot
Prince Rainier
Princess Grace
Sam White
Cuba
Robert E. White
White
Henry Kissinger
Alfred E. Kahn
Civil Aeronautics Board
New York State Public Service Commission
Cornell University
Young Gop
Young Republican National Federation
Roger Stone
Virginia
Stone
Rich Evans
Owensboro
Evans
Senate Watergate Committee
Ivans
Ronald Reagan
Lert
Alice
Idaho
Filet Mignor
Alice’s Restaurant
70Th Street
Stree
Lincoln, Nebraska
KGMT
Eddie Skee
Paul Moorhead
Dumpling's
Donium Theaters
Sheldon Art Gallery
12Th & R Streets
Fritz Lang
Henry Fonda and
Sylvia Isney
Lincoln Community Arts Council
Senior Citizen
Weprex
Tina
Bankamericard
T.V
Ramada Inn
12Th St
Cornhusker
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