Pistol-packing Judges Say They Carry for Protection
Two North Carolina Superior Court judges Bailey and Smith say they arm themselves after threats and past courtroom violence. They justify carrying pistols for protection while traveling the state for cases, noting gun presence at court entrances and a 1970 California shootout.
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Raleigh, N.C
Superior Court
Bailey
Smith
Louisa County
S.A. Cunningham
Wanaque
N.J
Joseph Crescente
San Rafael
Calif
Harold J. Haley
Dist
Burley Mitchell
Raleigh
Adjustments seen as U S may lose base in Spain
President Ford met Franco and Spanish officials to extend the 22 year old U S base agreement but officials concede at least one base will likely be shut. Negotiations resume mid June as Spain resists missile deployment and NATO members show little sympathy.
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Madrid
Spain
Ford
Francisco Franco
U.S
Arthur Hartman
Europe
Hartman
Franco
NATO
Brussels
America
Atlantic Mediterranean
Britain
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Scandinavian
Harrowing thrill ride as trainer rides killer whale in Arlington show
Trainer Robbie Smith sits on a 6,500-pound killer whale and passes through a flaming hoop in a marine show in Arlington Texas. He grips a harness and braces for the dive to the pool bottom as the whale nears water entry, calling the impact the toughest part of the act.
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Robbie Smith
Arlington
Tex
Smith
Greek and Turkish leaders vow peaceful steps to settle dispute
In Brussels NATO summit talks Greece and Turkey pledged speedy negotiations on Cyprus and Aegean issues. They agreed to take continental shelf disputes to the International Court of Justice in The Hague and to pursue joint oil exploration talks. UN talks on Cyprus were urged.
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Brussels
Belgium
Greece
Turkey
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Ford
NATO
Constantine Caramanilis
Suleyman Demirel
Cyprus
Aegean Sea
International Court of Justice
The
Hague
Aegean
Athens
Demirel
United Nations
Vienna
Beirut Blast Hits ITT Office Amid Citywide Clash
A blast at the ITT aerospace and electronics office in the Starco Center damaged multiple shops as street fighting left over 130 dead in 11 days. Security crews removed roadblocks while Lebanese factions clash near Damaur and Naameh 15 miles south of Beirut where Premier Rashid Karami seeks to quell the violence following a Wednesday appointment.
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Beirut
ITT
Aerospace, Electronics, Components and Energy Group
Phalange ‘Party
Damaur
Naameh
Rashid Karami
Soviet missile tracking ships move toward Pacific test area
Pentagon sources say five Soviet missile tracking ships have entered the Pacific about 400 nautical miles north of Midway Island. The arrangement suggests they may await a long range MIRV test from central Russia with dummy multiple warheads.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Pentagon
Pacific
Midway Island
Russia
Weather Outlook Drops Cooler Highs This Week
Cooler weather is forecast with a today high in the lower 70s and tonight’s low in the upper 40s. Fair skies are expected tomorrow with a repeated lower 70s daytime high.
Youth Fire Incident in Youngstown School Breakin
A 17 year old in Youngstown ran through streets with clothes on fire after allegedly breaking into John White Elementary School with two friends. Cleaning solution and gasoline were spilled in a utility room and a pilot light ignited the fumes. Merrill, in critical condition, suffered burns over ninety percent of his body. He was treated at St Elizabeth's Hospital.
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Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown
Robert Merrill
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Joseph Cestone
Merrill
John White
East Youngstown
Cestone
First Mrs Senior Citizen Beauty Pageant crowned
Journal staffers Jeri Izor and Bob Wendt witnessed the crowning as voters in Warren County and Germantown prepare to vote Tuesday. The June bride season opens with a doubleheader as identical twins Sharon and Sheila Long share their wedding day.
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Journal
Jeri Izor
Bob Wendt
Warren County
Germantown
Sharon
Sheila Long
Iona Asher
Meo tribesmen slain fleeing Laos amid exodus to Thailand
Vientiane sources report Pathet Lao police killed eight Meo tribesmen as about 100 hill people attempted to cross toward Thailand to rejoin Gen. Vang Pao. U.S. official cites up to 150000 Meos fleeing Communist Laos. Saigon's life is described as subdued by Esper.
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Pathet Lao
Laos
Thailand
Vientiane
U.S
Bangkok
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Plain of Jars
Vang Pao
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Henry A. Kissinger
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Middle East
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Thomas Collins
Esper
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