Sinatra and MacLaine clash over Oscar telegram
A feud erupted at the Academy Awards as Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine clashed over Sinatra reading a Viet Cong telegram during Bert Schneider’s acceptance. The Academy backed Sinatra, asserting Koch approved the broadcast, while MacLaine condemned the move as inappropriate without member consent and cited political tensions among Hollywood hawks and doves.
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Howard W. Koch
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Timber rules defended by state on logging plans
Sacramento based officials say environmental requirements for timber harvesting have been streamlined. State Conservation Director Moran and forester deputy Richey cited 75 percent approval of 761 plans to date and dismissed industry unemployment concerns while noting ongoing capacity limits for local leagues and residency rules for city sports programs.
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Prison officials held liable in 1970 Soledad inmate deaths
A UPI report states a U.S. District Court jury found eight current or former Soledad Prison officials legally responsible for the January 13, 1970, shooting deaths of three black inmates at the California Training Facility. The jury will determine damages, with families suing for 1.2 million dollars.
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CTF
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Germany
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Clement Swagerty
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W.H. Eads
Richard Maddix
Jose Mota
James Duykes
Britain plans to stay in market after Commons vote
The House of Commons backed Prime Minister Harold Wilson 396 to 170 to push for a yes vote in next summer’s referendum on staying in the nine nation Common Market. Labor rebels voted 144 to 133 for withdrawal, with 38 senior officials opposing Wilson. Heffer was fired after a defiant speech. A June referendum and April 26 Labor convention loom as pivotal events.
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Racketeers plea bargain in Los Angeles
In a five hour session five of six men accused of running a protection racket pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate federal racketeering laws by extortion. One man kept innocence and faces trial July 29. Names include Milano Sciortino DeRosa Brooklier Tyson.
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UPI
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Sam O. Sciortino
Raymond DeRosa
Dominic O. Brooklier
Raymond Tyson
Sciortino
U.S. District Court
Robert Firth
Cleansweep ends probe into INS corruption claims
San Diego report says Operation Cleansweep concluded after a three year federal probe with no indictments and no solid cases found. Commissioner Leonard Chapman Jr stated no current INS officials are implicated and noted 2000 interviews and 140 leads yielded no substance. He urged support for the Rodino bill targeting employers of illegal aliens.
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