Escape of 32 inmates from Hillsborough stockade shocks Florida
In Tampa 32 prisoners escaped after using a coat hanger to fashion a key and breaking an iron bar. By midmorning 12 were recaptured while search teams scoured central Florida for the rest. Some inmates reportedly tried to commandeer cars as residents kept wary watch.
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Tampa
Fla
Maj
A & Perotti
Hillsborough County Stockade
stamatCe
Perotti
Sheriff's Office
William Knowles
Florida
New Test Speeds Cancer Link Checks On Drugs
UC Berkeley researcher Dr Bruce Ames unveils a rapid low cost test to determine if chemicals or drugs cause cancer. Using mutated bacteria as a proxy, the method promises days rather than years of testing and could curb new carcinogens entering the market. The technique aims to replace lengthy animal trials and aligns with rising belief that 30 percent of human cancer stems from environmental substances.
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Anaheim
Calif
University of California
Bruce Aimes
Berkeley
Ames
Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology
House to consider gun bill for first time in eight years
The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill to outlaw manufacture of Saturday night specials with 14 day waiting period for buyers and higher dealer license fees. It calls for mandatory jail sentences for crimes using a pistol and proposes a National Handgun Tracing Center. President Ford supported similar measures.
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Washington
House
House Judiciary Committee
Peter W. Rodino Jr
D-Nj
Rodino
Ford
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
United States
Oil firms bid for Gulf of Alaska drilling rights
About 36 oil companies bid a total near 971.8 million dollars for drilling rights to more than 400000 acres of ocean bottom in the Gulf of Alaska. Exxon interests led by Loftis paid 47 million for 24 tracts as exploration is set to begin this summer amid harsh conditions.
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Anchorage, Alaska
Gulf of Alaska
Exxon
Settlor
Loftis
Interior Department
Gulf
Ato
Here
Labor Dept vows to curb misuse of federal funds
Washington AP reports the Labor Department will curb cities using federal funds for unemployed job programs as a bailout for municipal finances. Officials indicate new regulations limit how funds can be used to address fiscal problems.
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Labor Dept
Washington
U.S
Department
CETA Funds Spark City Hiring Dispute in Detroit
The dispute centers on using Comprehensive Employment and Training Act money to rehire laid off municipal workers rather than hire unemployed residents. Detroit argues nearly half of its CETA hires are former city employees, prompting legal action and a possible clash with federal policy.
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Congress
Detroit
W. J. Usery Jr
Naw
Department
New York
Columbus
Ohio
CETA
Esther Friedman
William Kolberg
Labor Department
Chicago
Sentencing of Sandra Good signals end for Manson faction
Sandra Good, linked to the Manson family, received 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of conspiring to send threatening letters to business and government leaders. Susan Murphy drew five years. both wore hooded robes as symbols of devotion. The judge also noted concurrent terms and potential parole timelines.
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Sacramento
Calif
Charles Manson
Sandra Good
Miss Good
Manson
U.S
U.S. Atty. Bruce Babcock
Lynette
Squeaky"’ Fromme
Miss Fromme
President Ford
State Capitol
Susan
FBI
U.S. District Court
Thomas MacBride
Miss Murphy
San Diego
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