Attendance climbs as Boston busing continues
United Press International reports attendance rose on day four of court ordered school integration in Boston. About 140 black and 6 white students arrived at South Boston High with 800 police securing routes. Three buses with black riders reached the L Street Annex amid 148 pupils in attendance. City officials said attendance improved to 70 percent statewide, amid occasional protests and no injuries to students.
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South Boston High School
Roxbury
Columbia Point
L Street
South Boston High
City Hall Information Center
Robert diGrazia
Kevin H. White
Francis W. Sargent
Air Force probes North Dakota jet crash
Air Force teams comb a large area northeast of Williston for clues to the Delta Dart collision that killed Capt. Lawrence G. Randall, 33, of Seattle, and sent Maj. James E. Waddle, 36, from Orange County, Calif., parachuting to safety. Both planes belonged to the 5th Interceptor Squadron at Minot AFB.
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N.D
UPI
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Williston
Minot Air Force Base
Lawrence G. Randall
Seattle
Wash
Randall
James E. Waddle
Orange County
Calif
Waddle
Discharges Won in Wounded Knee Occupation Trial
UPI reports Judge Fred Nichol dismissed all charges against Dennis Banks and Russell Means after a prolonged trial tied to the 71 day Wounded Knee occupation. A juror suffered a stroke during deliberations, prompting a government decision to halt the proceeding. Means praised the outcome while Nichol lamented perceived justice issues.
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ST. Paul, Minn
UPI
U.S
Fred Nichol
Dennis Banks
Russell Means
Wounded Knee
Therese Cherrier
Smith elected first woman GOP chair amid party overhaul
Mary Louise Smith was unanimously chosen as the Republican National Committee chair, the first woman to lead the party. She pledged focus on party building, organizing in local areas, and helping candidates in the November election, criticizing low GOP registration and declines in officeholders.
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UPI
Republican National Committee
Mary Louise Smith
GOP
Republican Party
Smith
George Bush
Ford
Nelson Rockefeller
Ford Defends Nixon Pardon Amid Guilt Stance
President Ford says Nixon’s pardon can be read as admission of guilt for Watergate crimes and that Nixon has been shamed by his resignation. Ford defends the decision as necessary to spare the nation turmoil and insists no deal existed with Nixon. He notes ongoing meetings with aides and economic advisers while affirming the U.S. remains strong economically. Ford also discusses Chile policy, denying CIA involvement in Allende coup yet confirming covert aid to opposition factions.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Richard M Nixon
Nixon
GOP
Chile
CIA
Salvadore Allende
Ford cites no deal on international aid and Nixon tapes
President Ford states no understanding with other powers regarding aid and says major decision on increasing U S food contributions for humanitarian relief will be taken soon. He confirms Nixon tapes are preserved and remained in joint custody of Nixon and GSA for five years before sole control.
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U.S
Nixon Ford
Nixon
Energy independence framed as anti inflation weapon
Dallas speakers urged U.S. energy resource development to curb shortages and stabilize petroleum prices. Senator Gaylord Nelson and industry leaders from AT&T, U S Steel, General Electric, Westinghouse, Alcoa, RCA and CBS pushed conservation, new energy, and ecological goals as the inflation fight moves toward a Ford summit in Washington. Interior Secretary Morton linked inflation to consumer, energy, and environmental needs.
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API
United States
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Nelson
American Telephone & Telegraph
U.S. Steel
General Electric
Westinghouse
Alcoa
RCA
CBS
Rogers C.B. Morton
Arabs Dominate Opening of 29th U N Assembly Session
Delegates from 138 nations gathered for the 29th United Nations General Assembly opening marked by Arab economic influence and calls for a full debate on a Palestinian state. Kurt Waldheim urged a new global economic order as Bangladesh Grenada and Guinea Bissau seek admission while Secretary Ford and Kissinger prepare addresses.
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UPI
U.N. General Assembly
Kurt Waldheim
Assembly
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Leopoldo Benites
Ecuador
Bangladesh
Grenada
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