Public official accountability and Assembly session lengths debated
The piece defends press scrutiny of officials and examines Assembly practices under Speaker Moretti. Reporter Leonard Kahn analyzed 1972 sessions, showing many brief meetings and long hours of discretionary time, suggesting the Johnson funeral day was not unusual.
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Harry S Truman
Robert Moretti
Lyndon B. Johnson
Leonard Kahn
Moretti
Johnson
Kahn
Jason
Roadblock Shootout Wounds U S Marshal Near Wounded Knee
U S Marshal Lloyd Grimm was shot in the chest by AIM supporters at a government roadblock near Wounded Knee South Dakota. He is in serious condition at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center Denver. The incident occurred during an inspection tour by William Hall Assistant Attorney General Kent Frizzell and others. A meeting was later arranged with AIM leaders to discuss negotiations.
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S.D
UPI
Wounded Knee
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Colo
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U.S. Marshals
Kent Frizzell
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Lloyd Grimm
Omaha
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Frizzell
Grimm
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
Wayne Colburn
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Government Roadblock No. 1
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Soviet arms buildup said exaggerated in Far East
Western diplomatic sources said investigations show the reported Soviet arms and troop buildup in the Far East is exaggerated. Reports claimed new divisions near China, with ICBMs and nuclear weapons, but Chinese sources say Moscow reinforced borders with up to date missiles.
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UPI
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China
Sinkiang
Mongolia
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Godfather Tops Oscar Nomination Field In Hollywood Night
The Godfather leads with 11 nominations for best picture and acting honors while Brando may not attend to accept. Other nominees include Cabaret Deliverance Sounder The Emigrants and posthumous tribute to Edward G Robinson. NBC plans live coverage from 7 p.m. PST.
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Nbc-Tv
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Paul Winfield
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Cicely Tyson
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Olivier
Miss Smith
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Frank Sinatra
Jean Hersholt
Rosalind Russell
Jeannie Berlin
The
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Geraldine Page
Pete ‘N’ Tillie
Susan Tyrrel
Shelley Winters
Eddie Albert
James Caan
Robert Duvall
al Pacino
Joel Grey
Prater Convicted of First Degree Murder in Yablonski Case
A Erie jury found former UMW organizer William J. Prater guilty on the three murder charges tied to the Yablonski killings. The verdict ties to a conspiracy alleging links to former UMW President Tony Boyle, with sentencing pending and possible life terms.
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Erie
UPI
William J. Prater
United Mine Workers
UMW
W.A
Tony’ Boyle
Prater
Joseph A
Jock’’ Yablonski
H. David Rothman
Yablonski
Kenneth
Joseph
Erie County
Edward Carney
National Meat Boycott Week Grows Amid Price Fears
United Press International reports a nationwide meat boycott during the first week of April as shoppers press Capitol Hill and grocers over rising meat costs. In Spokane about 25 women picketed a supermarket while organizers in Washington and Conn. rally support. Rep. Cotter and Sec. Butz note mixed effects and link high prices to broader political debates.
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Capitol Hill
Spokane
Wash
Alice Olson
LAMP
Olson
Washington
Barbara
Earl Butz
Phoenix
Ariz
Reinecke to probe charges over vacation payments
Lt Gov Ed Reinecke will investigate allegations by former aide Hal D Steward that his office allowed unrecorded vacation time and cash severance payments to top staff. Steward, who left in 1971, claimed aides could accrue vacation and be paid cash upon departure. Jordan said a full staff inquiry will follow.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ed Reinecke
Hal D. Steward
Reinecke
Steward
Phil Jordan
San Diego
Peter L. Tweedt
Tweedt
California to gain federal aid outlook in Nixon budget
Fernando DeBaca and eight Federal Regional Council members met with Gov. Reagan to discuss Nixon's budget. DeBaca said California would receive about the same federal aid as before despite the loss of several programs and would gain extra funds through general revenue sharing. He cautioned no heavy concern over the 70 program eliminations due to increased state flexibility.
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UPI
Ronald Reagan
California
Fernando E.C. DeBaca
Federal Regional Council
Reagan
Nixon
DeBaca
Federal
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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