Democratic leaders deny involvement in South Korea case
In Washington, House Speaker Thomas P. O Neill and Democratic Leader Jim Wright denied reports they’re tied to the South Korean influence buying probe. Wright challenged ABC News to name its source while an aide said O Neill only attended two parties hosted by Tongsun Park.
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Wright
House
O’neill
Washington
Thomas P. O'Neill
Jim Wright
ABC News
ABC
O'Neill
Tongsun Park
Park
London
Philip A. Lacovara
England
Congress
Lacovara
U S undercover officers clash with Tijuana police near border
Two Tijuana officers were seriously wounded after crossing the border in a shootout with undercover San Diego police on the U.S. side. U S officers were uninjured. one Mexican officer was detained for investigation. The incident prompted warnings about abuses during border crossings and followed broader Mexican police reforms.
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U.S
Tijuana
San Diego
Calif
al Guerin
Wayne Bur
Burkett
Utes and Comanches End Two Century War With Peace
In Ignacio Colorado, Southern Utes and Comanches, long foes, gather for a four day peace ceremony led by Buckskin Charlie and Quannah Parker. They will smoke peace pipes exchange handshakes and dance ritual dances as a revival of a centuries old pledge. No signing is required, but rawhide scrolls may be exchanged later.
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West Texas Panhandle
Buckskin Charlie
Quannah Parker
Perry Heath
Bureau of Indians Affairs
Antonio Buck
Heath
Oklahoma
Mesa
Colorado
Color barrier broken for new Miss Universe
Janelle Penny Commissiong, from Trinidad and Tobago, crowned Miss Universe 1977 in Santo Domingo, breaking a 25 year color barrier. She earns 23,000 in cash, a 3500 beauty scholarship, a car, and a 15000 movie contract amid calls for broader change beyond pageants. Runners up were Austria, Scotland, Colombia, and Germany, with USA semifinalist Kimberly Tomes.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Janelle Penny Commissiong
Trinidad-Tobago
Miss Commissions
Austria
Eva Duringer
Scotland
Sandra Bell
Colombia
Aura Morjica
Germany
Marie-Luise Gassen
Kimberly Tomes
Houston
Bodies of three American soldiers returned from Korea
In Tokyo the coffins of CWO Joseph Miles Sgt Ron Wells and Sgt Robert Haynes arrived on a USAF C130 after a farewell at Kimpo Airport. Gen John Vessey presented Purple Hearts, a chaplain led a prayer, a military band played, and a firing squad fired three volleys before taps.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Japan
South Korea
Air Force
U.S
United States
Cwo
Joseph A. Miles
Washington
Ind
Ron Wells
el Paso
Tex
Robert C. Haynes
Anniston
Ala
Kimpo_ International Airport
Demilitarized Zone
Glenn M. Schwanke
Spring Green
Wis
Panmunjom
Schwanke
Seoul
Kimpo
John Vessey
Three firefighters die in windy Utah forest blaze
Three firefighters died as winds shifted in Ashley National Forest Utah the $1200 acre fire spread rapidly. About 280 ground crews with bulldozers helicopters and bombers battled three other fires in the same forest while a Boise Interagency Fire Center crew prepared to help in Jackson Hole Wyoming.
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Utah
Ashley National Forest
Montana
Wyoming
Boise
Forest Service
Timber Canyon
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Odessa
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Crane
Charles
Dallas
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Dga
Washington Post
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Post
Common Cause
Flynt
Pecos
W.T
Bill’’ Bowen
Bowen
Jan Brooks
A.M. ‘'Slim
Gabriel
Elwood Hill
Pct
Ector County
Pan American Security Guard
Pan American Enterprises
Charles LaFever Jr
DeSoto Police Reserves
DeSoto
Farris
Lafever
Baker Guard Service
Lancaster
Charles LaFever Sr
Waxahachie
Crane Police Department
Gist
United States Marine Corps
Oklahoma City
Manglum, Oklahoma
Crane Police
Police Academy
Midland Academy
William Gist
Big Bend
Mountains
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