Swiss Seek Extradition of Clifford Irving's Wife
A Swiss diplomatic courier arrived in New York with a request to extradite Mrs. Irving to face fraud charges tied to her husband Clifford Irving's Howard Hughes autobiography. The case involves a $650,000 transfer from a Swiss bank account and McGraw-Hill's role in financing the book. A federal grand jury in New York would hear Nina van Pallandt testify, and handwriting samples of Hughes were subpoenaed. Nevada also seeks Hughes handwriting as part of its gambling investigations.
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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 rail against busing while urging local school control
UPI reports from Washington and Cleveland with Rep. John Steed and Sen. Harris defending positions on busing and Vietnam policy amid criticism. Sen. Hruska warns against relaxing meat import limits as price tensions rise. A Dallas Valentine ad plays on affection and gifts.
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U.S. Pat
United Press International
Washington
UPI
John Steed
D-Okla
Nixon
Cleveland
Fred Harris
Vietnam
Mardi Gras Day Opens Under Rainy Rex Parade
The 101st Rex celebration in New Orleans began with dark skies and lightning before sun broke through as over a million revelers filled the French Quarter. Police reported orderly crowds with some later rowdiness, while the day featured parades, beads, and the famed Zulu coconuts drawing frantic shoppers.
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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 clash with Idaho Commission on Human Rights over hair policy and discrimination. Testimony before the Senate State Affairs Committee cites proposed powers including subpoena and cease and desist authority.
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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
Hansen Urges Youth Grants for Humanities Program
Idaho Falls Congressman Orval Hansen urged youth to apply for the National Endowment for the Humanities Youth Grants in the Humanities. The program invites students and nonstudents to fund humanities projects by young people, aiming to translate education and ethics into concrete community projects.
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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 swept through a village near Hazari bagh in central Bihar, trampling two people to death and injuring several others. The stampede damaged mud huts and crops, forcing many villagers to flee their homes according to PTI.
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New Delhi
UPI
India
Press Trust of India
PIT
Hazaribagh
Bihar
PTI
Senate Approves Transfer of Idaho School and Center Authority
The Senate Health Education and Welfare committee endorsed a do pass bill to shift authority for Idaho state school and hospital and mental retardation services to the Department of Public Assistance. The move depends on House action on transferring appropriations for child development centers from Health to DPA. Governor Andrus backs transferring the centers. executive order possible, funding must follow. John Christensen notes staff screen admissions and perform follow up when patients return to communities. he prefers keeping the school but accepts transfer if centers move.
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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
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Dallas
Cathey
Paula Wessel
Namva High School
Glenn Selander
Judy Grimes
Toy
Senate
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