Psych Witness Returns To Stand In Hearst Trial
In San Francisco AP reports psychiatrist Dr. Joel Fort returns to testify in the Hearst trial. Fort disputed Hearst’s claim she acted under fear of death during the April 1974 bank robbery. The session sparked courtroom tension as attorneys clashed over Fort’s qualifications and the admissibility of his opinion about Hearst’s mental state and voluntary participation.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
Joel Fort
U.S. Atty
James L. Browning Jr
F. Lee Bailey
Bailey
Browning
U.S. District Court
Oliver J. Carter
Fort
Carter
Miss Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
SLA
Randolph
Catherine Hearst
Hearsts
Dr. Fort
IRS Probes Kickback Scandals In Major Corporations
IRS agents are examining possible criminal cases tied to kickbacks and bribery involving major corporations. Indications of fraud appeared in some tax returns as agencies tighten audits after disclosures of millions spent on bribes donations and political contributions. Special agents were brought in to assess whether fraud occurred.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
IRS’ Intelligence Division
Leaders Arrests Mount in South Korea Crackdown
In Seoul, former presidential candidate Kim Dae-jung his wife and opposition lawmaker Chyung Yilhyung were arrested as a widening roundup of Christian and opposition leaders continued. Yun Po-sun was questioned at his home as part of the dragnet affecting priests professors and party figures.
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Seoul
South Korea
Kim Dae-jung
Chyung Yilhyung
Yun Posun
Yun
Myungdong
Chung Hee Park
Kim
Chyung
New Democratic Party
Lee Tae-young
Terrorists May Hold Entire City As Hostage
CIA official William E. Nelson warned before the Veterans of Foreign Wars that international terrorism will rise and could one day seize a city to threaten nuclear disaster. He cited wider recruitment, nuclear material theft risks, and a subversion push from the USSR amid detente, noting CIA investigations have not hampered agency work.
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Washington
CIA
William E. Nelson
National Security and Foreign Affairs Committee
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Palestine Liberation Front
Latin America
Nelson
United States
Soviets
Ussr
Free World
KGB
GRU
Secret Police
Scholarships Can Continue In Missouri Higher Ed Aid
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the state Coordinating Board for Higher Education may continue administering the student financial assistance program during the appellate process. The ruling follows Circuit Court findings that the tuition grant program, serving public and private colleges, violated the state constitution, with arguments set for May 27 on the appeal led by Atty. Gen. John C. Danforth.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
State Coordinating Board For Higher Education
St. Louis County
Robert G. Hoester
Hoester
Atty
John C. Danforth
High Court
More Children Being Cured Of Cancer
Chicago AP reports Milwaukee pediatrician Dr. Donald Pinkel says advances in diagnosis and treatment are increasing disease free survival and potential cures for more children with cancer. He notes only 1 percent of cancer occurs in children, but saving young lives equals gains against adult mortality. The American Cancer Society ranks cancer as the second leading cause of death from accidents for under fifteens.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Donald Pinkel
Medical College of Wisconsin
Journal of the American Medical Association
Pinkel
American Cancer Society
Non-payer Of Alimony Can Now Be Imprisoned
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld imprisonment for failure to pay alimony or child support, voiding an 1866 ruling. In a 4-3 decision Judge Holman noted Missouri is unique in allowing jail for nonpayment, while warning it is drastic and must follow financial ability and collection efforts. The dissent argued it conflicts with constitutional bans on debt imprisonment. Slapsie Maxie Dies.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
High Court
Lawrence Holman
Missouri
District of Columbia
Holman
John Bardgett
Bardgett
Canopy Plan For Council Tonight
The city council meets at 7 30 to consider a third sidewalk canopy in the downtown square proposed by Buckner Neate for Neate's Clothing Co. A budget amendment to add 6000 for a fence along Lafayette Park tracks is on the agenda, with funds from the storm drain project. Additional items include zoning changes, election judges, sewer study contract changes, and a joint street closure request for June 12 antique car show.
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Buckner Neate
Neate’s Clothing Co
Lafayette Park
Lafayette
W. Boulevard
S. Clark
Morris
W. Liberty Street
Black and Veatch
Kansas City
Downtown Merchants Association
Street Masters Club
Jefferson and
Washington Streets
Jackson
Monroe Streets
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Creed Lillich
Old City Hall
Promenade Streets
Central Wrecking Co
Columbia
Richard Vance
Eesti Y
Blass Hut
Pizza Hut
Liberty
Mexico
Liberty Mexico
Fal-Mart Discount City
London
America
The
Daily Mirror
Paul Callan
Callan
Mirror
Harold Harrison
George Harrison
George
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
Slapsie Maxie
Los Angeles
Maxie Rosenbloom
Slapsie
Maxie
Hollywood
Rosenbloom
Logan Pharmacy
Burt Reynolds
Catherine Deneuve
Hustle
HB MoBue
Paramount
Atseven Usms
South Trails
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