Federal Grand Jury Drops Powell Case
A federal grand jury investigating Adam Clayton Powell expired without indicting him on misusing about $40,000 in public funds. The Justice Department said evidence did not warrant prosecution and noted possible civil action to recover funds. Powell, excluded in 1967, later won re election amid ongoing seating battles and court challenges.
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Adam Clayton Powell
Justice Department
Powell
H.r.gross
Iowa
Gross
Supreme Court
House
Rep
Vernon’ W. Thomson
R-Wis
Thomson
Congress
Education and Labor Committee
New York Supreme Court
Tijerina Trial Headed For Jury
ALBUQUERQUE AP The Reies Lopez Tijerina trial on charges of assaulting a courthouse could go to a six man six woman jury this week. Defense counsel say defense witnesses should be finished by Wednesday. The defendant leads the Federal Alliance of Free City States, a land claimant group. The state rested after calling 13 witnesses to prove kidnapping and false imprisonment of a deputy sheriff and assault at Tierra Amarilla courthouse June 5 1967. Tijerina now defends pro se and has called 26 witnesses to support that arrests were unlawful and police harassment. The trial in district court is in its fourth week. Police testimony described gunfire and hostage taking. witnesses recounted officers wounded.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Reies
Lopez Tijerina
Paul Larrazolo
Tijerina
Federal Alliance of Free City States
Tierra Amarilla
Alfonso Sanchez
New Mexico
Sanchez
Fabian Duran
Albuquierane
Rose
Nick Sais
Sais
Scranton Tour Raises Hopes in Middle East Visit
BEIRUT RP William W Scranton's tour for Nixon raises Arab hopes of a more even handed U S policy toward the Middle East He cautions no immediate basic change and urges consideration of all parties The trip signals a new start and independence from Johnson era plans while Arab leaders hedge on concessions and Israel insists on total withdrawal and security borders
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William W. Scranton
Middle East
Nixon
Johnson
Pennsylvania
U.S
Allenby Bridge
Israel
United States
Scranton
Jerusalem
White House
State Department
U.N
Suez Canal
Strait of Tiran
Egypt
Jordan
Sinai Desert
Tiran Strait
Food row endangers eight thousand in Asaba
In Asaba Nigeria eight thousand Ibo villagers face starvation by Friday as a dispute between white International Red Cross workers and Nigerian officials halts food distribution. Major Adamu warns of continued danger while observers seek reconciliation and delivery access.
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Asaba
Nigeria
International Red Cross
Hugh Conlon
T. K. Adamu
Biafran
Territo
Niger
Adamu
Monay
Lagos
Robert G. Koepp
Peace Corps
Los Angeles
Calif
Father Conlon
William A. Millroy
Canada
Red Cross
Preparation H Heralded For Hemorrhoid Relief
New York special report touts Preparation H as a non narcotic formula to stop burning itch relieve pain and shrink hemorrhoids. The product also lubricates soothes irritated tissues and helps prevent further infection in ointment or suppository form.
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New York, N.Y
Air Force Identifies Recon Pilot McCann of Dedham Mass
SAIGON RP One of two rescued aviators from a North Vietnam shoot down identified as Major Robert I McCann 33 of Dedham Mass. The other pilot slightly injured was unnamed pending next of kin. Aboard the Jolly Green Giant helicopter rescue were Capt John D Oliver Capt George B Stokes T Sgt Charles D Severns S Sgt Alan J Avery.
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North Vietnam
Radio Hanoi
McCann
Dong Hoi
Demilitarized Zone
Gulf of Tonkin
Jolly Green Giant
John D. Oliver
Marietta
Ohio
George B. Stokes
Houston
Tex
Charles D. Severns
San Diego
Calif
Alan J. Avery
Auburn, Mass
Police Probe West Fort Worth Shooting Death
Police are investigating the shooting death of Larry W. Bruton, 22, of Fort Worth. Bruton was dead on arrival at a local hospital after the incident that occurred shortly after midnight in an apartment on the city's west side.
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Fort Worth
Larry W. Bruton
Bruton
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