Riot violence ends as National Guardsmen patrol Chattanooga
A 22 year old Leon Anderson was killed when he threw a brick at 12 officers during four nights of civil disorder in Chattanooga Tennessee. Authorities say the unrest subsided after 2,000 National Guardsmen were deployed to the streets. Police Fire Commission member Gene Roberts identified the victim and noted he was the first killed in the disorders.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Gene Roberts
Leon Anderson
Curfew Imposed After Chattanooga Clashes and Shootings
Subside In Chattanooga State Safety Commissioner Claude Armour ordered an investigation of the shooting that followed sniper fire near the scene of Anderson’s death. The violence began Friday after singer Wilson Pickett canceled a show over unpaid fees. Ministers blamed police for Saturday and Sunday disturbances, citing abusive conduct and racial slurs. Police reported 39 arrests Monday night, 38 for curfew violations as guardsmen patrolled the near-deserted streets amid fires and suspected arson.
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State Safety
Claude Armour
Anderson
Wilson Pickett
Pear
Paul McDaniel
Brawl at Travis Air Force Base sparks racial violence
More than 600 servicemen fought at Travis Air Force Base California in a brawl rooted in a racial incident in a mess hall. A civilian firefighter died fighting a barracks fire, another injured, and at least five service members were treated for injuries. Over 100 personnel detained as security forces restored order. base commander sealed the base and called in multiple law enforcement agencies.
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Calif
California
Southeast Asia
Solano
Napa County
Air Force
Sadat continues shake ups amid Middle East turmoil
Newspapers report a wave of government dismissals as President Sadat broadens his purge. Arab guerrillas fire rockets at Israeli settlements near the Beisan valley, with minor damage and no casualties. Two infiltrators killed on the Lebanese border. Golda Meir urges Sadat to pursue real peace negotiations while Podgorny visits Cairo to gauge the upheaval.
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Lebanon
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Helsinki
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Socialist International
Copenhagen
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Meir
Sadat
Cairo
Nikolai Podgorny
Vic
Tims
Kremlin
Arab the Union
Ali Sabry
Moscow
Proxmire charges FDA lets cancer hormone DES in meat
Sen. William Proxmire accuses the Food and Drug Administration of violating federal law by allowing DES residues to reach consumers. He urges an immediate ban, cites 100,000 to 150,000 cattle slaughtered last year with residues, and notes Italy and Sweden banned imports from cattle fed DES. He says withdrawals and enforcement are not being observed, while DHS/
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Food and Drug Administration
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
Des
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Department of Agriculture
C. D. van Houweling
FDA
Power Lines and Trees Down After High Winds Hit City
A two month worth of storms swept Midletown and surrounding areas with high winds and heavy rain. No injuries were reported though 30 plus power lines and numerous trees were felled across Middletown Franklin Oxford and Warren County causing outages and trapped residents. Crews worked through the night to restore service and clear debris while police noted no major injuries and limited damage overall.
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Middletown
Walter A. Reese
Reese
Stanley St
C.A. Boeke
City Public Services
Ohio Bell
Mother Nature
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Calumet Avenue
Franklin
Second
Oxford
College Town
Warren County
Lebanon
Severe storms scrub Ohio power lines and farms
Heavy thunderstorms and at least one tornado damaged power lines and buildings in parts of Ohio. A funnel cloud touched down near Indian Lake, damaging Kenneth Cummins farm buildings with no injuries reported. Unconfirmed reports of another tornado near Findlay and scattered power failures across Logan and Greene counties.
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Kenneth Cummins
Indian Lake
Highway Patrol
Findlay
Cleveland Hopkins
Champaign County
Logan
Greene
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