Miners lash Labor for lax view of officials in UMW probe
In testimony to a Senate subcommittee Miners for Democracy criticizes Labor Department for tolerating alleged wrongdoing by United Mine Workers officials. Kenneth J. Yablonski accuses officials of free-wheeling union spending and threats. Mike Trbovich and Louis Antal corroborate claims of a union-dominated system and past coercive tactics. Budzanoski and Seddon face corruption charges over false vouchers and conspiracy.
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Miners For Democracy
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Reform Group
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Trbovich
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Mike) Budzanoski
John) Seddon
Budzanoski
Seddon
U.S. District Court
Pittsburgh
SJC Proposes Review of Criminal Sentences
Washington lawmakers push a bill to allow federal criminal sentence reviews after noting disparities of up to three times between judges for similar crimes. Sen. Roman Hruska cites data on forgery and bank robbery sentences and argues for appellate oversight to curb unjust, arbitrary penalties. If approved, defendants could appeal sentences and appeals courts could reduce but not raise them.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Roman Hruska
Nebraska
Judiciary
Hruska
U.S
Court of Appeals
Billie Sol Estes Freed After Six Years In Prison
Billie Sol Estes left La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution at 12 03 a m a private car with his wife Patsy and teen daughter. He plans to live in Abilene and work on a brother's farm after serving more than six years of a 15 year fraud sentence tied to a nonexistent fertilizer storage empire.
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Billie Sol Jr
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Harris Eyes Democratic Presidential Run as Oklahoma Senator
Sen. Fred R. Harris moves toward a Democratic presidential bid amid a crowded field, planning a campaign led by Jack Hood Vaughan with Herbert Allen Jr. and J.D. Williams. Harris seeks broad primary support, defends liberal record, and shifts to a volunteer driven national operation while under pressure in Oklahoma.
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Fred R. Harris
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National Party
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U.S
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Herbert Allen Jr
New York
J.D. Williams
White House
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Edmonson
Vic French
French
Meany backs wage price controls to curb inflation
AFL CIO president George Meany says if in Nixon’s position he would impose wage and price controls to fight inflation. He adds the move must be shared by all and would accept controls if evenly applied. He criticizes Treasury secretary Connally and warns of inflationary psychology driving price increases.
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Gunship Buildup In Thailand To Target Laos Trail
Washington reports the United States plans a $56 million modification to convert six later model C130 aircraft into gunships based in Thailand. The armed planes, now in use earlier this year, are expanding to about 18 gunships by fall to strike North Vietnamese truck convoys along the Ho Chi Minh trail as U.S. troops draw down in Vietnam.
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CIA Foresaw VC Proposal and Vietnam Negotiations
Washington AP notes secret CIA memo foretelling Viet Cong demands for a coalition government under Communist control and a fixed withdrawal timetable, tied to Paris talks. The memo, never sent to Johnson, appears in Pentagon Papers released by Senator Gravel.
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