Swiss Seek Extradition of Irving's Wife Over Fraud Case
A Swiss diplomatic courier arrived in New York with a request to extradite Mrs. Clifford Irving to face fraud charges linked to her husband Howard Hughes autobiography. The case involves a $650,000 Swiss bank deal arranged via McGraw-Hill. A Nevada handwriting probe and a grand jury session in New York add to the ongoing actions surrounding the Hughes affair.
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John Pryor
New York
UPD
United States
Clifford Irving
Howard Hughes
Washington
Irving
Switzerland
Helga
R. Hughes
McGraw-Hill
Gerald Luethy
Zurich
Nina van Pallandt
Mexico
Hughes
van Pallandt
Federal Grand Jury
Philip Hannifin
Nevada State Gaming Control Board
Nevada
Las Vegas
Lawmakers oppose busing to achieve racial balance
In Washington Rep. John Steed says meeting with Nixon yielded only agreement on opposing busing for racial balance and keeping school control locally. Sen. Fred Harris defends Democrats over Vietnam policy criticism, while Sen. Roman Hruska warns against relaxing meat import limits to lower prices. A Dallas Valentine ad asks a lover for commitment or a motorcycle.
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U.S. Pat
United Press International
Washington
UPI
John Steed
D-Okla
Nixon
Cleveland
Fred Harris
Vietnam
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Mardi Gras Day Opens With Storm in New Orleans
The 101st Rex Mardi Gras began under rain and lightning before sun broke through. About a million people packed the French Quarter for Fat Tuesday revelry, with Zulu's gold coconuts a top prize as crowds thronged the streets and parades.
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Gene Mearns
New Orleans
Rex
Mississippi River
Bourbon Street
French Quarter
Canal _ Street
Trustees Fight For Control Of Hair
Bonneville School District 93 trustees face a clash over the Idaho Commission on Human Rights granting subpoena and cease and desist powers. Testimony before the Senate committee argued the expanded powers threaten separation of powers while supporters cited petitions from Namva High School students and growing discrimination concerns across districts.
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George Frank Boise
AUPD
Bonneville
State Commission On Human Rights
Ray Haroldsen
Senate State Affairs Committee
Haroldsen
Boise
Idaho Falls
Idaho Commission
Commission
Don Knickrehm
Knickrehm
Paula Wessel
Namva High School
Idaho
Glenn Selander
Judy Grimes
Hansen Urges Youth Grants in the Humanities
Idaho congressman Orval Hansen urged young people and students to apply for the new Youth Grants in the Humanities program. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the grant funds projects initiated and conducted by youth to translate education into community humanities work and reflect on personal and societal values.
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Idaho Falls
UPI
Orval Hansen
Idaho
National Endowment For the Humanities
Hansen
Elephants Rampage Destroys Village in Bihar
A herd of wild elephants trampled two people to death in a Bihar hamlet near Hazari Bagh. The stampede damaged mud huts and crops, injuring several villagers and forcing many to flee.
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New Delhi
UPI
India
Press Trust of India
PIT
Hazaribagh
Bihar
PTI
Senate OKs Transfer of Authority
Boise Idaho Health Education and Welfare committee votes do pass to move state school and hospital and mental retardation functions from the health department to the department of public assistance. Gov Andrus backs the move and suggests executive order. final action hinges on House budget transfer decisions for child development centers.
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Boise
UPC
Senate Health, Education Ad Welfare Committee
Idaho
Department of Public Assistance
Department of Health
House
Health Department
DPA
Guv
Cecil D. Andrus
John Christensen
Tthe State School and Hospital
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Dick Curtis
Bonners Ferry
Idaho National Guard
Norm Bauer
KSPT
Bee
Dallas
Cathey
Senate
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