McKee’s Transplanted Heart Wins Dismissal in Court
Palo Alto man Robert C. McKee, 52, the longest surviving Stanford Medical Center heart transplant recipient, had a $1 overtime parking ticket dismissed in Los Gatos Municipal Court after presenting photos showing an unmetered zone sign obscured by foliage. Judge Edgar T. Taylor ruled the charge invalid.
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Hirt Lip Injury Delays Mardi Gras Horn Return
Soprano saxophonist Hirt, who spent 17 years forming his upper lip, expects to play again after 16 stitches closed a facial wound from a jagged object thrown during a New Orleans Mardi Gras float ride. Doctors say the lip should be ready in about two weeks, but Hirt plans to wait a month before performing. The incident occurred Sunday night amid carnival crowds. The FBI clashed with a courtroom arrest in San Francisco as Judge Sweigert condemned the disruption and ordered arrests to proceed outside. In Springfield, officials raised Lincoln’s bust to curb nose rubbing tradition at the tomb, provoking debate among visitors and staff about preserving heritage.
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Daniel Malkovich
Benton
Malkovich
Bomb blasts injure seven Berkeley officers at police lot
In Berkeley, seven police officers were hurt when two bombs in paper bags exploded 30 seconds apart in a police parking lot during shift changes. One reserve patrolman suffered serious arm damage, six others had minor injuries, and three police cars were severely damaged. A bomb threat followed 45 minutes later.
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Pre-School Damaged by Blaze in Long Beach
A fire damaged Town and Country Pre-School at 4829 Long Beach Blvd at 4 35 am today. Four Long Beach Department units under Battalion Commander Frank J Gallagher brought it under control in about 20 minutes. A second fire caused 20 foot flames in Memorial Hospital utility area at 2801 Atlantic Blvd. Officials cited a torch used to remove a cooling tower as the ignition source. no patients were evacuated.
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Blacks Resist Seizure of News Notes
Seven black newsmen vow to resist attempts by investigators to seize their unbroadcast or unprinted notes tapes and films. They say they are black journalists seeking truth and fear a deal with authorities would harm press relations. The statement arises after a subpoena to Earl Caldwell of The New York Times. Caldwell refused guidance from Times counsel and the grand jury postponed his appearance.
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Trapping of Klan Bombers Revealed
Los Angeles news reports that the FBI and Meridian Mississippi police paid two Ku Klux Klan informants 36500 to trap Klan terrorists in a bomb plot targeting a Jewish businessman's home. One Klan member was killed and three wounded in the gun battle, with 96,500 paid to two others who lured them.
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FCC Chief Attacks Media Apathy Over Nixon Censorship
Federal Communications Commissioner Nicholas Johnson harshly criticizes managers of U S media for not resisting government style censorship. He points to Agnew and Mitchell as examples and warns networks and press show a troubling willingness to yield to government demands. A spokesman for Agnew calls the charges politically motivated and baseless.
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Arabs Blame U.S. for Factory Raid
Arab press and radio blamed the United States for supporting Israel after an air raid on the Abu Zabal metal works near Cairo killed 70 Egyptian workers and wounded 49. Egypt said Phantom jets used napalm bombs and rockets, while Israeli claims of Egyptian air attacks and a Soviet bomber being shot down were reported. Haaretz noted high level warnings and Dayan citing a unique 880 pound bomb.
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