U S Treasury resolves 1944 refund. Lennon Ono wed in Gibraltar
Thomas Whittaker of St. Louis received an $11.25 refund check postmarked January 15, 1944. The Treasury notes a 1957 law lifted the one year cashing limit. Beatles star John Lennon wed Yoko Ono in Gibraltar in a quiet civil ceremony. Ono had been linked to Lennon's divorcees. custody and alimony details followed. Leander Perez Sr, longtime Plaquemines parish leader, dies at 77 after a career marked by anti integration stance. Philadelphia police face rising violence with four officers wounded in six days amid gang activity and bank holdup shootings.
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Yoko Ono
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Linda Eastman
London
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Navy
George Wallace
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Montgomery
Ala
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Philadelphia
Frank L. Rizzo
Rizzo
West Philadelphia
Nixon Eyes Big Castle at Laguna
President Nixon and his wife may view Pyne Castle in Laguna Beach during a Southern California visit with potential plans to use it as a summer White House. The 64 room Swiss-Bavarian style property overlooks the Pacific on five acres, listed at 750000, and owner Thomas Merrick says he discussed a sale but will not reveal his price.
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Pacific
California
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Pyne Castle
Walter Pyne
Thomas A. Merrick
San Clemente
Los Angeles
Merrick
Mothers Help Stop Disorders at Carver Junior High
A window-breaking melee at Carver Junior High was broken up by mothers on campus and by security. Eleven Black Students Union members were arrested on suspicion of mischief and carrying concealed weapons after a Wednesday recess fight that damaged 35 windows and injured a guard. Pickets protested discrimination in Pasadena over song girl selections.
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Los Angeles
Carver Junior High School
Black Students Union
Carver
Pasadena
Fire Kills Five in Tokyo Family Tragedy
A gas explosion triggered a blaze in Tokyo's Itabashi ward killing a family of five. The fire destroyed four homes early today, under investigation by local authorities.
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Tokyo
UPI
Itabashi
Anguilla Invasion Faces Heat of Caribbean Sun
British paratroopers and marines occupy Anguilla after a bloodless dawn landing, with 6,000 residents offering little resistance. Acting President Ronald Webster seeks talks while crowds cheer and a single protest chant echoes for black empowerment.
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Holcomb
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Ronald Webster
Virgin Islands
Britain
Ronald “Webster
Webster
London
Anthony Lee
Witness in Negros Killing Shot Dead in Boston
Ronald Hicks, 41, a key state witness in the November triple slaying at the New England Grass Roots Organization, was found shot to death in his $8,000 car in Back Bay. Three suspects remain charged with murder in the same incident that killed Guido St Laurent, Daniel Eaton, and Harold King.
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Ronald Hicks
New England Grass Roots Organization
Hicks
Back Bay
Guido St. Laurent
Daniel Eaton
Harold King
Cleveland
Fred Rose
Ray Asks New Trial Voiding of Guilty Plea
MEMPHIS Tenn James Earl Ray seeks to reopen the Martin Luther King Jr murder case void his guilty plea and obtain a jury trial. He writes from prison to Judge W Preston Battle who accepted the plea and a 9 year sentence. He plans a post conviction petition and evidentiary hearing opponents note prisoners file such petitions after high court rulings. Foreman questions Rays conspiracy claim but says Ray acted alone and intended to be the center of attention. Ray, 41, under a 99 year sentence, is eligible for parole after 30 years. with life he could be eligible in 13 years 7 months.
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Tenn. U
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Martin Luther King Jr
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Supreme Court
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New York
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James
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England Gets Delayed Christmas Mail From New York Strike
The British post office blamed a two month New York dock strike for nearly three month late Christmas mail from America. A spokesman said over 18,000 bags of mail and parcels, some with November postmarks, have been received since the start of the month.
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