Trucker Citizens Nab Suspect After Highway Chase
Brentt L. Gilder, 37, of Chanute, recovered from gunshot wounds after capture by citizen band truckers in a chase through Labette and Wilson counties. He faces rape, aggravated battery and aggravated sodomy charges plus assault on a police officer. A highway patrolman suffered minor pellet wounds. An elderly woman from Liberal, Missouri, injured at a rest stop near Parsons, was listed in satisfactory condition. Deputy Mick Tucker said Jim Kolb, a private detective and ex-Parsons officer, led the pursuit in a CB-equipped pickup.
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Parsons
Kan
Chanute
Citizens Band
Labette
Wilson
Kansas
Brentt L. Gilder
Wichita
Mick Tucker
Labette County
Jim Kolb
Kolb
Fitzsimmons All The Way as Teamsters president begins new term
LAS VEGAS AP Fitzsimmons begins a five year term as Teamsters president amid warnings of difficult times ahead and renewed focus on links to organized crime. Hoffa memory fades as dissidents voice little protest and officers are re elected at the convention.
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Las Vegas
New
Teamsters
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Jimmy Hoffa
Hoffa
Fitzsimmons
URW Rejects Firestone Bid in Labor Standstill
In Cleveland the United Rubber Workers rejected Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. offer to raise wages by 10 cents plus 1.15 dollars over three years conditioned on five major work rule changes intended to boost productivity. The strike involves about 60,000 UAW workers across Goodyear, Goodrich, Uniroyal and others. Mansfield Tire & Rubber Co. employees may decide Friday whether to continue their walkout after a midnight contract expiry. The URW maintains a 42 percent wage-and-benefits demand averaging 9.05 dollars per hour, with about 5.50 dollars in wages.
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Cleveland
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers
UAW
Mansfield Tire & Rubber Co
Mansfield Company
Here
Mansfield
URW
Firestone
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
B. F. Goodrich
Uniroyal, Inc
American Party Fanfare Wanes
SALT LAKE CITY AP With a convention vibe but light public interest the American party opens its third national nominating event. Chairman Tom Anderson touts viability while credentialed delegates lag. Attendees hear platform reports and an evening banquet headlined by Scott Stanley Jr. Presidential hopefuls Cecil Moore Lawrence Topham Percy L Greaves Jr and Bill Bowler seek the ticket. The 40 plank platform targets foreign and domestic issues including detente opposition to UN participation and Panama Canal sovereignty while calling for end to federal public education intervention.
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Salt Lake City
American Party
Tom Anderson
Anderson
KSL
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormon
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Jimmy Carter
The
Salt Palace
Scott Stanley Jr
Pigeon Forge
Tenn
Cecil Moore
Georgia
Lawrence Topham
Utah
Percy L. Greaves Jr
New York
Arizona
Bill Bowler
United Nations
U.S
Panama Canal Zone
Oppose Busing Plan Faces Civil Rights Leadership Push
Civil rights leaders led by NAACP head Clarence Mitchell and Leadership Conference on Civil Rights chair Joseph Rauh oppose a Ford administration proposal to end court ordered busing after five years in some cities. Gen. Edward Levi said legislation would allow a three year limit plus two more years with good faith progress then end. Levi argued constitutionality and busing as last resort within desegregation plans. Rauh and Mitchell doubt congressional approval and warn against inciting violation of court orders.
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Washington
Levi
Justice Department
Mitchell
Rauh
Ratherhhan
Tle
Judge Reverses Ruling Delays Smut Trial Deliberations
Federal Judge Frank Theis reversed his prior ruling in the obscenity case against Alvin Goldstein and James Buckley, delaying jury deliberations. Theis dismissed the charge about giving information to obtain obscene films as overbroad, citing First Amendment protections. defendants still face 12 charges of conspiracy and mailing obscene materials to Kansas. Closing arguments occurred Wednesday as the overturn. defense argued the ruling could threaten legitimate publications.
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Wichita, Kan
New York
Frank Theis
Alvin Goldstein
James Buckley
Kansas
Theis
Ago
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St. Francis Hospital
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Clarence Mitchell
NAACP
Joseph Rauh
Leadership Conference On Civil Rights
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Edward Levi
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