Five inmates escape McAlester prison riot in Oklahoma
Five inmates remain at large after an eight day uprising at McAlester prison. Rex Brinlee Jr. dug a hole to reach the yard fence and fled. Brinlee is described as a brutal, dispassionate killer and must be caught. Authorities report other inmates escaped from a transfer facility and a hospital escape occurred during the riot.
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Mcalester
Okla
UPI
Rex Brinlee Jr
Brinlee
David Hall
Oklahoma
Heavener
Steak houses may start serving spaghetti
United Press International reports a food shortage prompting steak house owners to consider pasta menus. Howard Barkett of three Wichita Wrangler Steakhouses says no meat or beer suppliers can satisfy demand, while Don Herl of Mr. Steak in Independence adds a Nixon special to cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Howard Barkett
Wrangler
Wichita
Kan
Barkett
Don Herl
Mr. Steak
Independence
Herl
Richmond
Virginia
Angered activists attack Standard Oil and credit cards
Activists splashed red paint on Standard Oil of California headquarters and urged a boycott amid calls to burn discarded credit cards. Jewish groups led the protest, with California officials including Secretary Edmund Brown Jr. and Senators John Tunney and Alan Cranston also voicing opposition.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Standard Oil of
California
Standard Oil
Standard
Edmund G. Brown Jr
U.S
John Tunney
Alan Cranston
Widespread Thunderstorms Hit Central Nation and East Coast
Heavy storms lashed the northern Plains and upper Mississippi Valley with inch hail reported near Wolsey and tunnel closures 20 miles north of Humboldt. Gemmell Minnesota noted hail late last night as storms extended from the central plains to the Gulf coast. Morning temps ranged from 43 in Cut Bank Montana to 90 in Needles California.
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United Press International
South Dakota
Lake Preston
de Smet
Wolsey
S.D
Humboldt
S.D. Gemmell
Minn
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Rockies
South Atlantic States
Gulf
New England
Cut Bank
Mont
Needles
Calif
Student funds labeled waste spark campus budget clash
The Associated Students debate over a roughly $600000 budget intensifies as radicals push for funding of Das Institute and other groups. Critics claim intimidation in meetings, while supporters call programs minority oriented and community focused. Sanity returns as Lorden notes changes since 1967 70 riots and announces a January start for 3 mini buses under the Clean Air Initiative.
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Carlson
Legislative Council
Abby Haight
Alexandria
Das Institute
Isla Vista
Santa Barbara
la Raza
Lorden
Norris
Santa Cruz
Santa Barbara Metropolitan
Goleta
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McPeek
North H Street
McAlester Hospital
Bristow
Hall
Fabrign
Nubby Dan
Shenandoah
Tartan
Usales
Dacron
House OF F
Lompoc
Houndstooth
Klopman
BankAmericard
BRICS
Santa Maria
Broadway
Safeway
Washington State
Alaska
Baltimore
Robert F. Peckham
San Francisco
Cost of Living Council
Pacific Coast Meat Jobbers Association
Bakersfield
Central
United Farm Workers Union
UFWU
Teamsters Union
UFW
Sacramento
Assembly Health Committee
Denver
API
Jason Arthur Rae
Capistrano Beach
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