Florida judge dismisses Gurney election indictment
A Florida County Judge dismissed an indictment against Senator Edward Gurney, ruling the state election law was vague and the title defective. The decision cited improper grand jury advice and a failed subject matter description, with the case tied to political contention ahead of elections.
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Gurney
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UPI
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Edward Gurney
Charles McClure
McClure
Marshall Harris
D-Miami
Harris
Richard Pettigrew
Miami
Congress at impasse on busing twenty years after Brown ruling
On the 20th anniversary of Brown v Topeka, UPI notes ongoing school segregation in Northern urban districts, with data showing high black enrollments in many cities. The article details Senate votes on antibusing amendments, the House approval, and the potential presidential veto amid a larger education funding dispute.
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Washington
UPI
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Old South
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Chicago
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Brown
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Earl Warren
Congress
James B. Allen
Dala
Alabama
Senate
House
Nixon
Robert P. Griffin
Inflation accelerates in early 1974 as economy slows
Commerce Department data show inflation rising faster than initially estimated in the first quarter of 1974 while the economy sinks deeper into a downturn. The report indicates persistent price gains amid weaker growth, signaling a challenging inflationary environment for policymakers and consumers.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Nixon racial slur claim divides House panel in Watergate tape
House Judiciary members disagreed on whether President Nixon used a racial slur in a Feb 28 1973 White House meeting. Debate hinged on definitions while edited transcripts with a (characterization deleted) note sparked controversy as lawmakers discuss court sentencing context and a hypothetical black robbery scenario.
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Washington
UPI
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
White House
John W. Dean III
District Court
John J. Sirica
Sewage funds get priority for Clean Water Grants
Sacramento state board prioritizes 63 grant applications totaling 160 million for sewage treatment facilities to meet water quality standards. Board chair Win Adams says new discharge rules prompted expedited funding. fundable priority yields 87.5 percent state and federal aid if requirements are met.
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Sacramento
UPI
State Water Resources Control Board
Win Adams
Adams
Exxon chief defends industry amid energy crisis
J K Jamieson, chairman of Exxon, rejects claims that oil firms caused the crisis and cites Arab boycott, demand, and supply delays. He notes Exxon's first quarter 1974 earnings at 705 million, a 39 percent rise, while protesters march outside the shareholders meeting. He warns against piecemeal tax reform harming energy development.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Exxon Corp
J.K. Jamieson
Alaska
Santa Barbara
California
Venezuela
Canada
Exxon
U.S
Jamieson
Congress
Indictments in Zebra killings tied to Death Angels cult
Four Black Muslims including Manuel Moore J C Simon and Larry Green were indicted in San Francisco on murder and assault charges in the Zebra killings that killed 13 whites. Jessie Cooks also faces charges related to the Oct 1973 decapitation case at a winery.
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San Francisco
UPI
San Francisco Superior Court
Death Angels
Manuel Moore
J.C. Simon
Larry C. Green
Jessie Cooks
San Quentin Prison
Cooks
Walter Giubini
Green
Quita Hague
Richard
Moore
Simon
Tana Smith
Jane Holly
Roxanne McMillan
Terry White
Ward Anderson
UCLA Daily Brain editor weighs subpoena on testimony
Stephen Ainsworth editor in chief of the UCLA Daily Brain may decide today whether to obey a subpoena to testify at a Municipal Court trial. He is consulting with a university attorney about the order to produce photographs and tapes from the demonstration and questions its First Amendment and California Shield Law validity.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Stephen Ainsworth
UCLA
The
Daily Brain
Ainsworth
Cole maintains Nixon resignation pledge and domestic policy aims
Kenneth R. Cole asserts the President will not resign and remains firm on his goals for the country. He notes his role coordinating with cabinet and local government to inform domestic policy and says Watergate has not hindered progress. He predicts a painful second quarter for the economy but expects improvement later.
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UPI
Kenneth R. Cole
White House
Cole
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Newsmen
Ehrlichman
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