Miss Black America crown goes to San Diego model
INDIANAPOLIS San Diego model SHEPARD 24 crowned Miss Black America chosen from 26 contestants representing California Minnesota Oklahoma Tennessee and New Jersey. Runners up ANN LOUISE HARRISON ELIZABETH SMITH SAGA DENIS GRIFFIN ANGELA BRIDGES. Event held at Indiana Convention Exposition Center.
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Minnesota
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Oklahoma
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Indiana Convention Exposition Center
Tobacco spitter dethroned amid boundary disqualification
In Raleigh Mississippi Don Snyder lost the world title to John Raymond Tullos as his spittle landed outside a four foot runway boundary despite an 8 inch longer throw. More than 6000 spectators attended Billy Crumpton’s farm for the event and related contests. Ruth Thompson of Laurel claimed the women’s title as Miss Spil.
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Franco Leaves Hospital In Improvement After Circulatory Ailment
Madrid reports the 81 year old Francisco Franco is cleared to leave Madrid General hospital after a three week stay for circulatory and gastric problems. Government sources expect his release late today as his condition improves. In separate dispatches, Gloria Swanson seeks jury trial to challenge IRS tax assessments and penalties totaling about 14 447 with additional 5 000 years 1969 and 1970 claims. She alleges constitutional error in filing status and disputes business deductions and back taxes. Oakland reports Frank Willis Watergate whistleblower hopes for steady work despite notoriety, as he campaigns for Alameda County sheriff while noting limited job prospects and ongoing media interviews.
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Francisco Franco
Washington
Gloria Swanson
Internal Revenue Service
William 41. Davey
U.S
Miss Swanson
Oakland
Frank Wilis
Watergate
Wills
Victor V. James JR
Alameda County
Washington DC
Reinecke vows to stay in office unless law requires
California Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke, convicted on federal perjury charges, says he will not resign unless legally required. He plans to appeal, pending sentencing, and faces salary and eligibility questions as state officials weigh his future.
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UPI
California
Ed Reinecke
Reinecke
James R. Pace
U.S. District Court
Sacramento
Ronald Regan
Regan
People’s Lobby
Citizens’ Activist
Houston I. Flournoy
Washington, D.C
Senate
Jerry Littman
State Attorney General’s Office
Rainy Day Delays 85th Rainfall in Waynesburg History
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania on July 29 typical showers arrive as the 85th rainfall in 97 years. Residents waited 55.1 minutes for the start and prepared by washing cars watering lawns and hanging out clothes.
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Waynesburg
Chrysler profits dive as auto earnings slump
Chrysler Corp. reported that its second quarter profits dropped 75.6 percent from the prior year to 27.8 million, with sales at 8 million. The automaker ends a fourth straight quarterly loss amid UAW strike fallout and energy crisis impacts, after 108.6 million earned a year ago. Earnings were 5 cents per share versus 2.05 last year’s second quarter. General Motors also posted a steep Q2 decline, while Ford set to announce results next week.
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Three federal cover-ups claimed in INS probe case
The Washington Star News reports a three tiered cover up in the Justice Department inquiry into Operation Glean Sweep. House Government Operations subcommittee chairmen pressed for action while considering a full criminal investigation beyond their reach.
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UPI
House
Government Operations
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Washington Star-News
Legal and Monetary Affairs
Chet Hollfield
D-Calif
Robert Walters
Subcommittee
William J. Randall
D-Mo
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