Tate Killer Testifies on Tate Killing and Hinman Slayings
Susan Atkins, 22, testifying in the Manson trial penalty phase, describes the Tate and Hinman murders. She says the group was LSD intoxicated, followed Charles Manson as their leader, and that the killings were partly to mislead police. Atkins recalls stabbing Hinman after a severed ear was prepared, and discusses copycat theories and immunity granted to Linda Kasabian. The trial resumes after a holiday weekend.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Susan Atkins
IBM
Jay Sebring
Charles Manson
Miss Tate
Malibu
Vincent Bugliosi
Miss Atkins
Manson
Gary Hinman
Hinman
Robert Beausolieil
Linda Kasabian
Constitutional Amendment Four on Ballot May 18 1971
Public notice announces proposed constitutional amendment number four SJR 17 to be voted on May 18 1971. The measure authorizes up to 100 million dollars in Texas Water Development Bonds for water quality projects with a 6 percent interest cap and guidance for grants loans and funding through the Texas Water Development Fund to state and local entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Texas Water Development Board
Texasater Quality Board
Texas Water Development
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas Water Development Fund
Constitutional Amendment to Create State Ethics Commission
Public notice for an election on May 18 1971 proposing to amend Article III Section 24 to establish a State Ethics Commission with nine appointed members and two ex officio members, to set ethics rules for legislators and officials, empower investigations, and set compensation. The amendment outlines terms appointments vacancies meetings rules reporting and disclosure requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
State Ethics Commission
Supreme Court of Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas With the Soiece
State Judicial Qualifications Commission
Commission
House of Representatives
Senate
Texas State Ethics Commission
Sate
Ethics Commission
Deaths of Religious Leader and Business Executive
The Rev. Vincent A. McQuade 61 longtime Merrimack College president died Thursday He had served since 1968 as treasurer of the Augustinian Province of St Thomas of Villanova Robert H Gott 51 membership sales manager of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States died Wednesday night after a short illness Antoine Meilland 87 rose grower who developed the Princess Margaret and the Maria Callas roses has died friends reported Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Vincent A. McQuade
Merrimack College
Andover
Mass
St. Thomas of Villanova
Washington
Robert H. Gott
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Lyon
France
Antoine Meilland
Teamsters men seek to block Hoffa bid from prison
Miami Beach AP Hints that Harold Gibbons and other Teamsters leaders will try to discourage James R Hoffa from running for re election if he seeks the presidency while in prison Hoffa serves an eight year term for jury tampering in Lewisburg Pa Gibbons and two other vice presidents withheld commitment to Frank Fitzsimmons amid parole talks and rejected a immediate bid to rejoin the AFL CIO after 14 years set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Jimmy
Harold Gibbons
St. Louis
Gibbons
Hoffa
Lewisburg
Frank Fitzsimmon
Teamsters
Afl-Cio
Labor Federation
IRA Split Flares as Northern Ireland Violence Surges
In Belfast the Irish Republican Army poisitions clash within its ranks the Provision al wing and the Official IRA while fighting British troops. The week of bloodshed leaves 11 dead as Scotland Yard detectives probe IRA style executions amid accusations of misrule andparamount influence by Sinn Fein factions.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Britain
Scotland Yard
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Cuba
U S forces in Laos cross border as campaign widens
The offensive into Cambodia began February 3 with a Laotian thrust five days later. U S helicopters flew 500 missions across the border as pilots reported heavy antiaircraft fire and a wide array of enemy losses in Laos and Vietnam. Nine Americans were killed and seven wounded in crashes, with helicopters shot down in Laos and Vietnam. Senior officers acknowledged reconnaissance teams operate inside Laos but deny U S ground combat troops or advisers are present. President Thieu and General Abrams visited the front.
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Cambodia
Laos
Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Quang Tri
Air Force
Phan Rang
Saigon
U.S
U. S
CBS
ABC
Nguyen van Thieu
Creighton W. Abrams
First Lady avoids comment on hot pants at luncheon
Washington AP reports First Lady declines to discuss fashion and hot pants at a luncheon. In other items, writer John Sack must turn over My Lai interview tapes and notes to Lt. Col. William Calley’s court martial. Irish civil rights leader Bernadette Devlin addresses Colgate students predicting U.S. policy failures if Southeast Asian fighting widens.
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Washington
Pat Nixon
Benning
John Sack
My Lai
William L.calley
Col
Reid W.kennedy
Sack
Esquire
Kennedy
Hamilton
N. Y
Nixon
China
Bernadette Devlin
Colgate University
U.S
Southeast Asia
Public Notice Proposed Constitutional Amendment Three on Ballot
Special election May 1 and May 8 1971 in Texas on SJR 5 to amend Article III Section 51-a and Section 31 of Article XVI. The measure authorizes state and federal matching funds for needy aged disabled blind and dependent children while setting caps and authorizing related legislation and optics. Ballots May 18 1971 will include voting for or against the proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
United States
Senate Hearings Delayed Amid Secret Testimony
The Senate hearings stalled in the first half of 1969 with public appearances sparse since July and a December appeal for Cambodia aid. If Rogers and Laird dodge public testimony, others may testify as Sanford Fulbright warns. Debates shift to Geneva Protocol ratification and Nixon era herbicide use in Vietnam.
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Cambodia
Rogers
Laos
Laird
Fulbright
Nixon
U.S
Public Notice Proposed Constitutional Amendment Two on Ballot
Public notice for a special May 18 1971 election announces Constitutional Amendment Number Two (HJR 21) detailing legislative proposal to allow amendments by two thirds vote, publication rules, and ballot language for voting yes or no. The measure would let the Legislature propose amendments at any session.
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Austin
State Ethics Commission
Secretary of State
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