Lehr And Reporter Free After Jail Hostage Standoff
In Kansas City, a group of 46 Jackson County jail inmates seized three guards in Tank E, then exchanged them for County Executive George Lehr and Star reporter Herry Jones Jr. After eight inmates met with newsmen for grievances, Lehr and Jones were released unharmed around 1 a.m. CST. Authorities observed the eight spokesmen and warned of no outside disturbance as guards and police surrounded the courthouse.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
George Lehr
Lehr
Jones
Larry Richardson
Charles Williams
Louis Griffin
Pittsburgher Wins Over Denenberg in Senate Primary
In Philadelphia AP report, Pittsburgh Mayor Peter Flaherty wins the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating Herbert Denenberg and two rivals as western counties back his bid while Philadelphia backs Denenberg. Schweiker says Nixon era issues won’t affect him. voter turnout low. Shapp easily secures renomination. Drew Lewis chosen to face him.
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Philadelphia
Peter F. Flaherty
Pittsburgh
U.S. Senate
Pennsylvania
Richard S. Schweiker
Flaherty
Herbert 5. Denenberg
Allegheny County
Denenberg
Frank Mesaros
U.S
James Quigley
Schweiker
Nixon
Lawrence G. Williams
Delaware County
Stephen McEwen
Williams
GOP
John H. Ware
George A. Goodling
Milton J. Shapp
Drew Lewis
Shapp
Lawyers Guild Sues to Overturn 1972 Election
A federal suit filed by the National Lawyers Guild seeks to set aside the 1972 presidential election as an utter fraud. It accuses Nixon and Ford of criminal acts and a conspiracy violating the public’s right to a republican government, naming 8,000 citizens and groups including Rep. Dellums and Dr. Spock among plaintiffs.
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Washington
Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
U.S. District Court
National Lawyers Guild
Ford
Spiro T. Agnew
Ronald V. Dellums
D-Calif
Benjamin Spock
United Farmworkers of America
The
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
Southern Conference Educational Fund
Black Panther Party
Nursing Home For Sedalia Approved
Jefferson City AP The state office of Comprehensive Health Planning has approved expenditure of over 1.6 million for the Brooking Park Geriatric Center a 120 bed nursing home in Sedalia CHP oversees medical capital expenditures under the Social Security Act. Mr and Mrs Marlin E Stanberry of Houston Texas are parents of a daughter born Tuesday at Methodist Hospital weighing 7 pounds named Karl Rachford Grandparents are Mrs Hugh Stanberry of Mexico and Mrs Elsworth Beckett of Carrolton Mr Stanberry is at the University of Houston pursuing his doctorate in educational administration.
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Jefferson City
State Office of Comprehensive Health Planning
Sedalia
William Mitchell
CHP
Brooking Park
Marlin E. Stanberry
Houston
Tex
Methodist Hospital
Karl Rachford
Hugh Stanberry
Mexico
Elsworth Beckett
Carrolton
Stanberry
University of Houston
Guru Weds His Secretary in Denver Private ceremony
The 18 year old guru Maharaj Ji, leader of the Divine Light Mission with 6 million followers, marries 24 year old secretary Marolyn Lois Johnson in a private Denver ceremony. He required court permission due to a Colorado law on parental consent for under 18 marriages. His father is dead and his mother lives in India.
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Denver
Guru Maharaj Ji
Divine Light Mission
Marolyn Lois Johnson
Maharaj Ji
Colorado
India
Trail of SLA Hideouts Reveals Squalid Living Conditions
In a string of SLA hideouts, six members left a trail of ash and debris as investigators linked the group to the murder of Oakland Schools Superintendent Marcus Foster. Police uncovered surveillance reports, dossiers on businessmen, and items tied to Patty Hearst, amid reinforced doors, weaponry, and improvised bombs.
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San Francisco
Symbionese Liberation Army
SLA
Concord
Oakland
Marcus Foster
Foster
Patricia Hearst
Berkeley
Donald DeFreeze
John Agler
Lynn Ledworth
Nancy Ling Perry
Miss Hearst
Western Addition
FBI
Laguna
E. G. Jamerson
Patty
Tania
Bank Charged With Illegal Nixon Gift In Kansas City
Civic Plaza National Bank was charged in U S District Court with unlawfully contributing 7500 to Richard Nixon s 1968 campaign a misdemeanor carrying up to a 5000 fine Bank president Alexander J Barker was indicted in May on misapplying bank funds related to the contribution.
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Kansas City
Civic Plaza National Bank
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
U.S. District Court
Alexander J. Barker
Public Won't Accept 55 MPH Patrol Says
AP report notes Missouri enforcement of the 55 mph limit has strained mag istrate courts with a sharp rise in speeding arrests, a 130 percent increase in April 1974 versus 1973, amid public apathy. Traffic fatalities are down about 40 to 50 percent this year, prompting discussion of higher interstate limits. a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs George Leach of Centria at Audrain Medical Center.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Sam S. Smith
Highway Patrol
Smith
George Leach
Centralia
Audrain Medical Center
Leach
Missouri Power and Light Co
Master Gardener Can't Master His Own Weeds
Troy Michigan AP Jerry Baker America's master gardener battles weeds in his front yard. His yard shows dandelions, rhododendron, chickweed and a patch needing spading. He says Mother Nature keeps giving him a punch in the mouth.
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Troy, Mich
Jerry Baker
America
Mother Nature
Baker
Detroit
Henry Baskin
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