Satchmo's Ex-Wife Tribute Ends on Tragic Note
Lois Armstrong the ex-wife of Louis Armstrong died of a heart attack at 73 during a noontime Back to School concert in Chicago Civic Center Plaza. The tribute featured her performance of Louis Armstrong tunes as 4,000 mourners watched. She was a composer of at least 150 songs and continued performing with jazz acts after their separation.
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Swiss Yen Effect Muffled Amid Global Markets
In London and across Europe, markets reacted to Japan's currency move with yen volatility easing after Swiss actions. Traders noted limited impact in Zurich as funds shifted to Swiss francs and officials framed the move as a cautious step. Paris negotiations among the Group of Ten and British authorities aimed to calm turbulence while bankers flagged potential shifts in dollar dynamics and money markets.
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Court action pending over phony air tickets for American students
UPI reports the U.S. embassy warns of pending court action against alleged operators blamed for stranded American students in Lomiono. The State Department cites two groups, the University Students Association and the American Union of Students, as involved in illegal charter flights. AUS reportedly insolvent and unreachable. Victims describe fraud as flights and tickets bought for honeymoons and trips to England. Local tragedy in France adds to the turmoil as families recount losses and the scam's reach.
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France
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New York
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NEA attacks Nixon pledge on parochial school aid
The National Education Association denounces President Nixon's pledge to support parochial schools as a crass political maneuver aimed at winning Catholic votes. NEA President Donald E Morrig criticizes the move for compromising church state separation safeguards.
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Colonel Henderson My Lai trial testimony conflicts over report
In a court martial in Maryland Brig. Gen. John Donaldson testified no investigative report on the My Lai massacre existed when he took command seven months after the incident. The defense argues the report confirms Henderson’s alleged cover up while the prosecution treats its existence as a consequential but contested point.
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Nerve Gas Move Prompts Okinawa Departure
A U S Navy cargo ship sailed from NAVIA Okinawa with 2,800 tons of nerve gas shells to remove poison gas weapons before Okinawa is returned to Japan next year. In Washington a military trial heard testimony about Radziwill and a broader inquiry into alleged coverups related to the Warsaw case and related deaths.
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Motor Bank Extends Hours For Weekday Service
The Motor Bank extends hours to 7 AM to 7 PM on week days to meet peak customer demand. Cheever Jr. noted the change and plans for added service during peak periods. Saturdays now run from 8 AM to 1 PM, widening access for customers.
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Prison Break Pistol Traced to Panthers
A smuggled automatic pistol linked to the Black Panthers was traced to Oakland and San Quentin. Investigators allege the weapon, purchased in 1969, was part of a network including George Jackson and other inmates. Police say the gun moved through Oakland and San Francisco County, with ties to an Oldsmith shop and a West Gun Room sale.
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Remapping in Court in Texas Redistricting Appeal
An Austin judge ruled the Texas House redistricting plan unconstitutional and the case moved to the State Supreme Court. The appeal from Travis County is now docketed with no hearing date set. Attorney General Deann D. has not filed briefing yet. Rep Craddick of Midland leads the suit alleging the plan divides counties and weakens critics by pairing them in new districts.
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Students Cautioned at St Mary's University Law Orientation
Top figures in the legal field urged new law students at St Marys University on Friday to pursue change with responsibility. William Sessions, newly appointed U.S. attorney, and Roy Barrera addressed attendees including aspiring women lawyers. Barrera urged ladies to become lawyers, not merely women, and warned of competition at the bottom of the pile while affirming there is room at the top. Orientation continued Saturday.
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Soviet Military Lead Seen From Space Pivots
Pentagon research chief Dr. Jehan Foster testified that the Soviet decision to drop the moon race could trigger serious military surprises for the United States within two to three years. He said Moscow now spends about $3 billion more annually on military R&D than the U.S. and that Soviet space spending has surged from $2 billion in 1955 toward $9 billion by 1975, while military R&D remains near $7 billion. Foster warned the gap may enable Soviets to achieve technological superiority in multiple areas this decade.
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Angela Davis Denied Habeas Corpus and Bail
In San Francisco the California Court of Appeal denied Angela Davis a writ of habeas corpus and a bail request. Davis faces a murder conspiracy trial linked to the August 1970 courthouse escape and shootout that killed a judge and three others. Associate Justice Sims disqualified himself. decision by Justice Molinari with other justices. Davis has been imprisoned eight months after capture in New York last December.
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