Sioux Nation Claims Half of South Dakota Under 1868 Treaty
In a U.S. District Court hearing in Lincoln, Sioux and AIM lawyers argue the 1868 treaty grants roughly half of South Dakota to the Sioux. They say federal agents erred by not using the treaty as a defense in Wounded Knee related trials, while U.S. Attorney Urbom contends sovereignty rests with the United States regardless of treaty.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
South Dakota
U.S
Wounded Knee
American Indian Movement
D.D
Pine Ridge
Duane Nelson
United States
Ohio Turnpike Traffic Drops in November
The Ohio Turnpike Commission reports 1.7 million vehicles used the toll road in November, down 108000 from November 1973. The figure reflects a decrease in traffic on the Ohio Turnpike compared with the previous year.
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Berea
Ohio
UPI
Ohio Turnpike Commission
Mideast war clouds deepen amid Syria troop moves and Sinai threat
Arab and Israeli officials warn of rising war risk as Syria allegedly doubles troop presence on the Golan and Egyptian forces threaten Sinai. Former official George Ball predicts new fighting by July without peace breakthroughs. Israeli Maj. Gen. Ariel Sharon resigns to lead an emergency command amid warn of large scale mobilization. King Hussein in London warns only unforeseen events can avert a new Middle East war.
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Middle East
George W. Ball
Israel
Syria
Golan Heights
U.N
Sinai
Ariel Sharon
Suez) Canal
London
Hussein
Jordan
The
Guardian
Pentagon Papers Spark Hearings on Vietnam Manipulation
The Pentagon Papers are described as explosive by Rep. William Moorhead as he prepares hearings in Washington. Ellsberg confirms the documents show government efforts to distort progress before the Tet offensive, while stolen from Mill Valley around Oct. 1. Separately, Sen. Howard Metzenbaum announces resignation to allow Sen elect John Glenn to gain seniority, effective Dec. 23, boosting Glenn in the new Senate.
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Washington
UPI
House
Daniel Ellsberg
Vietnam
William Moorhead
D-Pa
House Subcommittee On Foreign Operations
Congress
Ellsberg
Defense Department
Pentagon
Mill Valley
Calif
Howard M. Metzenbaum
Ohio
U.S
Metzenbaum
Glenn
Cleveland
Ralph J. Perk
U.S. Senate
Perk
Senate
John Glenn
Kennedy killing not reopened by L A D A
Los Angeles district attorney refused to reinvestigate the Robert F. Kennedy assassination. Sirhan B. Sirhan announced plans to appeal for a new trial. DA Joseph P. Busch said new ballistics claims have been reviewed and confirm Sirhan as the assassin. Ex Rep Allard Lowenstein cited supposed evidence of two pistols fired.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Joseph P. Busch
Sirhan
Allard Lowenstein
New York
Patricia Hearst Named Heir to Millicent Hearst Estate
Patricia Hearst named to share in the Milton Millicent Hearst estate valued at about 2.5 million dollars. Millicent Hearst died December 5 in New York at age 88. Patricia was kidnapped earlier this year in Berkeley by the Symbionese Liberation Army demanding a family aid program.
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New York
UPI
Patricia Hearst
Millicent V. Hearst
William Randolph Hearst Sr
Patricia
Berkeley
Calif
Symbionese Liberation Army
Weather and Life Events Summary from Norwalk Area
Low tonight 20 to 25 with Wednesday partial clearing and little temperature change highs 30 to 35. Precipitation 20 percent tonight and Wednesday. Winds southwest to west 10 to 15 mph tonight. Monday temperatures 38 to 33 with humidity around 93 percent at 7 am, 82 percent at 1 pm and 7 pm. Noon sunrise 7 48 am sunset 4 59 pm moonrise 11 18 am moonset 10 10 pm. Marriage license applications listed for Eastman Sholes Hoca Shantz Cline Krumroy Barton Dieter and others. Births include Hensley Wadsworth Sholes Schafer Penson Risner Wasiniak Armstrong Barnett. Deaths note Elton Stewart 64 Wakeman.
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John R. Eastman
North Fairfield
Barbara Ann Sholes
Norwalk
George Hoca
Oberlin
Joyce A. Shantz
Wakeman
David L. Cline
New London
Laura Lynn Krumroy
Thomas A. Barton
Susette M. Dieter
Gilbert Hensley
Berlin Heights
Providence
Dennis Wadsworth
Milan
Sandusky
James Sholes
Larry Schafer
F-T
Liva Penson
Larry Risner
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Willard Shooting
Elmer Ray Bolen 38 of Carruthers pleaded not guilty in Huron County Court to two counts of felonious assault over a Willard restaurant shooting that wounded Roger Richard 25 of Willard and Thomas J. Hammons 22 of rural Greenwich. Bond set at 5000 cash. Bolen jailed five days for mayor's court sentences. Richard remains in fair condition after hospital care.
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Elmer Ray Bolen
Carruthers
Huron
Willard
Bolen
Huron County
Mayor's
Roger Richard
Thomas J. Hammons
Greenwich
Richards
Mansfield General Hospital
Ford May Ask For Surcharge
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon testified before the Senate Budget Committee that the administration may renew its push for a 5 percent income tax surcharge. He said Ford could present the option to Congress early next year and disputed suggestions that the surtax was dead.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Federal Power Commission
Cherokee
Ala
UPS
Treasury
William E. Simon
Ford
Congress
Simon
White House
Senate backs coed Little League in baseball act change
The Senate voted unanimously to remove the word boys from the Little League Baseball Act and replace it with Young People, sending the measure to President Ford. The House approved a corresponding bill last month.
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Washington
Nortwalk City Council Meets Tonight at 7:30
The Nortwalk City Council will convene at 7:30 PM in council chambers. Benedict and Maplehurst Schools host Christmas programs at 7:30 PM at their respective campuses.
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Council
Benedict
Maplehurst
Mental Health Chief Resigns in Huron County
Ron Scott resigns as director of the Huron County Mental Health Society citing family plans in Kansas. Dr. Jean Romsted, staff psychologist, is named acting director. Scott will stay as staff until March and retain a 19000 salary while Romsted earns 17500. Scott seeks work in Kansas. board approves transition with no agenda discussion.
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Ron Scott
Huron County Mental Health Society
Scott
Kansas
Jean Romsted
Romsted
Great Bend
Kaw
Robert Klenk
648
Klenk
Fort Hays College
Charles E. Ferrell
W. Main St
University of Indiana
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Susan
Trinity College
Hartford, Conn
Mideast
Elisberg
San Francisco
YO Soeur
Michael Wasiniak
Lewis Armstrong
Samuel Barnett
Elton Stewart
Nortwalk
Mental Health Center
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