Woman set ablaze in Roxbury attack on Blue Hill Avenue
Erelyn Wagler, with her car stranded, was accosted near 36 Blue Hill Ave. by six Black youths who forced her to flood gas on herself and ignite the blaze. She survived with severe burns after being dragged to a vacant lot behind a yellow brick building. No motive or arrests reported.
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Erelyn Wagler
Blue Hill Avenue
Laquor
Blue Hill Ave
State Welfare Office
Episcopal Church
Wayne Street
Wagler
Kelly Testimony Highlights Political Dirty Tricks in Muskie Fight
Segretti aide testifies about a campaign of sabotage aimed at infighting among Democratic primary candidates including Muskie and Humphrey. Details include coded threats, posters, radio ads, and a paid actress in a provocative stunt. Separately Evelyn Wagler dies after a late night assault. Boston Mayor White offers a 5000 reward for information.
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Muskie
Kelly
Sen
Hubert WH. Humphrey
Florida
Sen. Muskie
Sen. Jackson
Sam J
Evelyn Wagler
Kevin White
TV episode mirrors fatal Roxbury torching claims Boston officials
Boston Police Commissioner diGragnia says a television episode mirrors the fatal Roxbury burning of a young woman and the film Fagg shows youths setting fire to vagrants for thrill. Station manager Bennett says the station would have reconsidered airing if police objected.
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Boston
Robertitraaia
Roxbury
Boston Police Department
Broadcast tower collapse kills five in Iowa and North Carolina
Five men died as a 500 foot broadcast tower collapsed during a refitting at Cedar Rapids station owned by the Educational Broadcasting Network. Victims included Elmer Greiner and four Olsen Co. workers. another survivor described the long collapse and rescue efforts.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
KCRG
Rowley
Inc
Cedan Rapids
Education Broadcasting
Elmer Cremer
Independence
Richard Lane
Ronnie Parsons
Cedar Rapids
Thomas McGlann
Garland
N.C
Dempsey Clark
Mobile
Ala
Greiner
Olsen Co
Portion
N.Y
Hulsch
Gunner-Olsen
Virgil Ellison
Southhaven
Kan
Paul Adrian
Brandon
California gas shutdown vote follows Phase 4 tensions
California and Nevada independent service station operators plan a Friday midnight shutdown as Phase 4 rules bite, while many dealers push to stay open citing profit cuts up to 25 percent. National figures warn of antitrust scrutiny as local associations poll members on Friday’s action.
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Association
Commodore Reid
Bob Jacobs
Chicago
National Congress of Petroleum Retailers
Los Angeles
New York
Anderson
Department
Washington, D.C
California
Nevada
Ayers
California Service Station Dealers Association
Northern
6000 invited to roast mayor of Philadelphia
The ADA plans a Rinua Roast for October 18 inviting about 6000 political enemies of Mayor Rizzo. The $10 banquet is organized by Americans for Democratic Action. Rizzo called the ADA a bastion of liberal thinking and joked about hiring an exterminator.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Rizzo
Americans For Democratic Action
Fiesi
Burglars Target Houston Barber Shop Bubble Gum Machine
Police believe the Tuesday night burglary at a Houston barber shop was committed by youths possibly underage. A bubble gum machine was stolen along with some money, while the shop reported no other missing items.
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Houston
Tex
Helive
Agnew’s lawyers gain broad subpoena power in probe
The Baltimore grand jury probing Spiro T. Agnew resumes as his lawyers obtain authority to depose anyone the Justice Department deems necessary, with sealed testimonies and protections for those subpoenaed. Witnesses include newsmen, lawyers, and officials amid ongoing bribery and tax-violation inquiries tied to Agnew’s Maryland roles in the 1960s. President Nixon publicly defends leaks and Agnew’s defense against press scrutiny.
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Baltimore
Spiro T. Agnew
Joel Kline
Montgomery County
Kline
Stephen Sachs
Sachs
Agnew
Maryland
U.S. District Court
Walter Es Hoffman
United States
Justice Department
Hoffman
Successor to Agnew indicted for income tax evasion
Baltimore based indictment charges N Dale Anderson successor to Spiro Agnew as Baltimore County chief executive with failing to pay 1969 to 1972 income tax. The indictment adds four more counts to the 39 original and seeks $67 833 in back taxes. Judge Hoffman cautions jurors on publicity and the case proceeds as Nixon denies asking Agnew to resign. Episcopalian bishops name Rt Rev John M Allin of Mississippi as new head pastor and administrator.
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Baltimore
N. Dale Anderson
Spiro T. Agnew
Baltimore County
Agnew
U.S
Ronald S. Lichman
Anderson, Sr
Hoffman
Nixon
Paul Findlay
House
Findley
Louisville
John M. Allin
Mississippi
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Segretti
Sevrett
Jackson
Bins
Boston City Hospital
Chase
Leo Haléch
Lranantitter
Buchanan County Sherif
Joe Holgate
Wast
San Jose Area
Standard Gil
Chevron
Standard Stations
Innudi
Dos
Roos Atkins
Los Cerritos Center
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