Fulton bombing suspects held in Callaway County jail
Two men in their 20s were detained in Callaway County jail on charges tied to five predawn explosions in Fulton. Bonds set at 20000 dollars each, with one associate fined 1000. Explosives theft from H W Holland Clay Mines Co. linked to the blasts, which damaged property but caused no injuries. Police recovered some dynamite, and federal agents joined the probe. Residents remain uneasy as authorities probe motives and connections to prior arrests.
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Fulton
Callaway County
C. E. (Gene) Hamilton Jr
Hamilton
Woodrow W. Lewis
H.W. Holland Clay Mines Co
Fulton First National Bank
Fulton Town Square
Nor
Police Department
Spencer A. Palmer
Palmer
New Hampshire Lets Atomic Protestors Go
The Seabrook anti nuclear sit in protesters, numbered over 1,400 arrested May 1, were released on their own recognizance after pleading guilty to trespass. More than 500 freed Friday, while awaiting appeals to Superior Court, as state costs for custody rise and a civil suit proceeds.
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Hampton
N.H
New Hampshire
National Guard
Seabrook
Here
Meldrim Thomson
David Souter
Mrs. Peggy Wilkerson 83 Dies in Mexico
Peggy Jane Wilkerson died at 5 a.m. at Coldwell Nursing Home where she had resided since 1972. Born February 17, 1894 in New Bloomfield to Monroe and Shilda Nevins, she married James Wilkerson in 1911. Survived by siblings and numerous descendants, funeral services planned at Precht-Pickering Funeral Home in Mexico.
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Precht-Pickering
Mexico
Peggy Jane Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Coldwell Nursing Home
New Bloomfield
Monroe
Shilda Scott Nevins
James Wilkerson
Second Baptist Church
C.P. Berger
Raymond Scott
Agnew Kelly
Clarence
Ruth) Gibbs
Webster Groves
Elizabeth) Gould
Peggy Ann
Nancy Lee
Rachel Marie
Sandra Jean Gould
Mary Ellen Gould
Des Moines
de Ann Gould
1.1 Million New Jobs Expected From Law
The $20.1 billion economic package signed by President Carter aims to create over 1.1 million jobs through public works, state and local government aid, and youth employment. Officials expect 600,000 private sector construction jobs and 725,000 government jobs in state and local programs over 18 months, with hiring starting immediately.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Europe
White House
Rose Garden
Civil Aeronautics Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Commerce Department
Economic Development Administration
Carter-Ford
Mrs. Margaret V. Jones Dies At 65 Rites Monday
Mrs. Margaret V. Jones 65 of 419 Central St died 5 30 p m Friday at Audrain Medical Center after an evening admission. Services 2 p m Monday at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev B H Johnson of St Pauls CME Church officiating and Elmwood Cemetery burial. Friends may visit Sunday 7 8 p m. Survived by two sisters Mrs Pearl Wilkerson and Mrs Martha Wilkerson, both of Mexico. Born Santa Fe June 6 1911, she lived in Mexico most of her life and belonged to St Pauls CME Church.
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Margaret V. Jones
Central St
Audrain Medical Center
Arnold Funeral Home
B.H. Johnson
St. Paul's Cme Church
Elmwood
Jones
Santa Fe
Grant
Ethel Lou Wilson Wilkerson
Mexico
St. Paul’s
CME Church
Pearl
Nellie) Wilkerson
William
Martha) Wilkerson
Thousands Stranded In Australia
Sydney faces the largest civilian airlift in its history as a weeklong air traffic controllers strike ends. 900 controllers return to work after May 7 walkout over demands for a 36 percent wage increase. 61 international and 200 plus domestic flights resumed, with 90,000+ passengers expected this weekend.
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Sydney
Australia
Malcolm Fraser
Philip Lynch
Carter
White House
Bangkok
Thailand
Hawaii
Minister Escapes as Family Dies in Fire at Docena Home
In Docena near Birmingham, Rev. John Byner fled a blaze with son Patrick 13 but watched his wife Dora and five children die inside. Six bodies, including Tony 4 and Kelvin 6 months, were later recovered. cause undetermined. Byner, pastor of St. John's CME Church, escaped with one son.
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Birmingham
Ala
Leon Hampton
John Byner
Patrick
Hampton
Docena
Dora Byner
Louie Jean
Glenda
Wayne
Tony
Kelvin
Byner
St. John’s Cme Church
James Cagney in Good Condition After Minor Stroke
LOS ANGELES AP James Cagney is in good condition at Good Samaritan Hospital after a minor stroke. His son in law Jack Thomas said the actor, 77, will stay in hospital three to four days then recuperate at his Coldwater Canyon home before returning to his farm in upstate New York. He was admitted last week with transient ischemic anemia thought to be caused by an artery spasm in the brain.
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Los Angeles
James Cagney
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jack Thomas
Cagney
Coldwater Canyon
Upstate
New York
Thomas
Soviets Say China Poses Threat Of War
Moscow blames China for undermining detente and threatens a new cold and shooting war with the United States and the Soviet Union. Pravda carries a 2500 word attack accusing Peking of ant-Sovietism and militarism and of aligning with reactionary forces to worsen the world situation.
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China
Moscow
Soviet Union
Kremlin
United States
Peking
Communist Party
Pravda
Yeh Chien
Lenin
Hunted Couple May Be Carrying $3 Million From Slain Widow
INDIANAPOLIS AP More than $4.6 million of Marjorie Jacksons fortune has been recovered from her estate, a poor neighborhood, and the underwear of a jailed suspect. Police say they cannot determine how much remains missing, as cash was hidden or spent. They believe a man and a woman sought in the case may carry as much as $3 million, with another $1.4 million still circulating. The widow was found shot dead in her home last week. Suspects include Howard Willard and his ex wife, Marjorie Pollitt, both sought on murder charges and federal warrants. A jail inmate, Manuel Lee Robinson, has $4,200 found on him, with authorities noting large sums recovered from other arrests and caches.
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Indianapolis
Marjorie Jackson
Howard Willard
Mooresville
Ind
Willard
Marjorie Pollitt
Robert Kirkman
Marjorie Louise Pollitt
Howard R. Willard
Indiana
Marjorie V. Jackson
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St. Paul Park
Minn
Minneapolis
Souter
Thomson
Clamshell Alliance
Peggy Wilkerson
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Middle East Economic Survey
Oil Journal
Mago Tse-tung
Fot
Mao
Manuel Lee Robinson
Marion County
Robinson
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