Witnesses Refuse to Testify in Hearst Trial Case
San Francisco AP reports three witnesses implicated with Patricia Hearst refuse to testify despite granted immunity. U.S. Attorney seeks outside hearing. Judge Carter allows limited immunity protecting witnesses from future prosecutions while still permitting testimony in Hearst’s bank robbery case. Witnesses Tap three San Francisco residents linked to SLA hidout who say Hearst joined SLA willingly. Hearst faces possible 35 year sentence if convicted. In other brief items, Horizons Airlines to start service from Omar Bradley Airport, and former Bowdoin professor Thomas Van Cleve dies at 87.
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Bailey
Thomas Dean Matthews
Los Angeles
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Emily Harris
Matthews
Donald “Cinque” DeFreeze
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Harrises Dispute Patty Hearst Testimony Lies
In Los Angeles AP reports SLA members William and Emily Harris publicly dispute Patricia Hearst’s San Francisco trial testimony claiming she was coerced. They challenge her account of torture and beatings while awaiting trial on robbery and kidnapping charges. The taped statements were shown to reporters during a defense hearing as part of a suppression bid.
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Ford Seeks Ways to Stop Bribes by Firms Abroad
Washington AP Ford Administration condemns illegal bribes to foreign officials by U S firms and floats a Cabinet level committee to review practices and laws. Treasury chief Simon orders broader IRS probes into improper foreign payments. Lockheed and others face investigations amid calls to restrict contracts and pursue enforcement.
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Nessen
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Simon
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State Department
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Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Girl Scout Bazaar Aids Ronnie Gates
Girl Scout Troop 287 of St. Brendan's School raised nearly 55 dollars at a bake sale and bazaar last weekend to benefit the Ronnie Gates fund. Proceeds included parish donations. Ronnie, son of Ronald and Mrs. Gates, will be honored Thursday afternoon at the school on his fifth birthday. Leaders are Mrs James Faughn, Miss Mary Meyer, and Miss Debra Rhodes.
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Joyce) Faughn
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Debra Rhodes
Recruiting Hurdles Hit Missouri Patrol Minority Jobs
Missouri Highway Patrol faces recruiting gaps as only 21 of 795 employees are minorities. Capt. John Little cites low starting pay of 9900 and reluctance to rural posts in explaining why blacks and other minorities avoid the force. LEAA scrutiny of testing methods delays progress while aiming to comply with standards.
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St. Louis
CIA May Drop Its Use Of American Newsmen
CIA officials weigh ending the use of freelance writers and stringers as undercover agents abroad linking the move to House intelligence committee recommendations. The debate, tied to broader reforms, comes as CBS reports former staffers worked for the agency in the 1950s, including Frank Kearns who later joined CBS in Cairo.
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Agency
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Riddick Gambling Indictment Dismissed in Dallas Action
Federal charges claiming John L. Riddick directed a bookmaking business were dismissed by a Dallas signed motion. Riddick, 65, of Bingham Road, denied being the anonymous voice “Number 5” linked to 1973 calls to John Eli Stone. Some calls from Riddick Motors were traced, but authorities said the “Big ’un” voice was not Riddick.
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Dutch Leaders Seek Stronger Probe Into Payoff
The Hague AP report says Dutch leaders may push for a parliamentary inquiry after a three member commission examines a $1.1 million payoff claim against Prince Bernhard over Lockheed sales. The government panel lacks power to compel testimony. opposition figures warn against victimizing the prince and seek sworn, subpoenaed testimony.
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Hargis Admitted Illicit Sex, Magazine Reports
Time magazine reports that Billy James Hargis admitted illicit sexual relations with four male students and one female student. The evangelist reportedly tied his actions to genes and chromosomes and severed ties with his college and crusade after the meeting with officials.
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Noebel
Vatican Rejects Call to Condemn Zionism at Tripoli Conference
The Vatican refused to condemn Zionism and Arab Jerusalem as urged by the Tripoli conference, saying the declaration does not align with the Holy See's well known position. A 12 member Vatican delegation led by Cardinal Pignedoli attended the Libyan sponsored five day meeting.
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Moammar Khadafy
Scranton as Ford’s top pick for UN envoy
Los Angeles Times reports former Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton is President Ford’s leading choice for ambassador to the United Nations. A Washington official said a ruling State Department officer was told Ford wants Scranton to take the post once Moynihan leaves. Ford indicated several nominees but did not name them and stressed a tough stance toward Third and Fourth World powers. Other names in circulation include Shirley Temple Black and Rita Hauser. Hartford obituary notes John E. Norton, known for moonshine raids with Elliot Ness, died at 80.
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