Williams seeks US probe into prison death cases
Missouri representative Fred Williams said he will request a Justice Department inquiry into the deaths of two state prisoners Leon Dent and Jesse Lang. Attorney General Danforth said no foul play basis was found. he urged local prosecutors to proceed. Dent, a St. Louis black militant, died by hanging in a maximum security cell after alleged earlier beatings. Lang died at Fulton State Hospital of natural causes linked to Prolixin treatment.
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Jefferson City
Fie
Fred Iliams
U.S. Justice Departmee
St. Louis Democrat
Leon
Dent
Jease Lang
John Danforth
Danforth
Williams
Lang
Fulton State Hospital
St. Louis
Asst
Atty
Preston Dean
Social Services Department
Camp
House Appropriations Subcommittee On Corrections, Probation and
Department of Corrections
Cole County
Jesse Lang
Department of Mental Health
Division of Corrections
Buddy Mikel
Mikel
Volkswagen and Audi Price Increases Announced
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS NewJersey AP Volkswagen of America raises prices on Volkswagen by about eight percent and Audi by about five percent effective today for models arriving after April 14. Beetle sticker climbs to 2999 and Sirocco to 4049. Audi Fox gains 250 and 100 LS 307. VW to cut 25,000 jobs by late 1976 and close two plants amid sales slump and oil shock.
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Englewood Cliffs
N.J
Volkswagen of America
Volkswagen
Audi
Wolfsburg
West Germany
Toni Schmuecker
Local Hail Collections Sought Across Eleven States
The National Center for Atmospheric Research asks residents in an eleven state area to collect large hail stones by May 8 1975. Gather 20 to 25 stones retain date location and time of fall and freeze them. Call University Extension Center 581 3231 for pickup arrangements as researchers study severe storms. Rosalind Russell ill with pneumonia. Cedar Sinai Medical Center says her condition stable.
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National Center For Atmospheric Research
Dale Schnarre
Schnarre
University Extension Center
Los Angeles
Rosalind Russell
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
Miss Russell
Frederick Brisson
Poisoning in the Home Endangers Children and Adults
Audrain Medical Center notes that accidental poisoning in homes affects about 35,000 Missourians yearly with roughly 100 cases daily in the state. Most victims are children under five, and prevention hinges on safe storage, proper labeling, and avoiding transmitting risky habits to youngsters. If poisoning occurs, seek immediate medical guidance, keep containers handy, and avoid inducing vomiting for cleaners while using milk or water for certain substances.
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Audrain Medical Center
Audrain City County Health Unit
Daley Declares Chicago Won’t Bid For 1976 Convention
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley says the city will not participate in a bidding war for the 1976 Democratic National Convention. He, newly reelected, criticizes the DNC for seeking bids to fund the party and says Chicago will play a key role in nominating a candidate without engaging in bidding.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Democratic National Committee
No Quick Ruling On CIA Censorship
Washington AP summary of Supreme Court actions Monday. The court declined to promise a fast decision on reviewing CIA censorship powers after publishers and authors sought review of a book with government deletions. It refused delays on a National Right to Work Committee disclosure order. It refused Turner welfare cut proposal. It let stand a ruling about a swindling defendant in Illinois and agreed to review a shoplifter case subject to invasion of privacy claims.
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Supreme Court of the United States
CIA
Central Intelligent Agency
Cult of Intelligence
National Right To Work Committee
Welfare
Iowa
Richard C. Turner
Illinois
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