Panther Chairman Seale testifies in McLucas murder trial
In New Haven, Bobby Seale took the stand despite his lawyer's warning to testify about the truth in the Lonnie McLucas murder conspiracy case. He denied ordering Rackley’s death, saying “off the pigs” does not mean to kill police or anyone, and he recalled meeting witness Sams in 1968.
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George Sams Jr
Rackley
Theodore I. Koskoff
Sams
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Carmichael
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
New Haven
New York
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Koskoff
Petition drive probe planned in Phoenix case
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office will investigate charges from petition circulation that blocked a consumer protection bill from becoming law. The measure would have banned certain referral selling methods.
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Phoenix
UPI
Scottsdale Community College to be featured on TV show
Scottsdale Community College will appear in a 30 minute segment on KTVK Channel 3 at 7 a.m. Monday as part of a four week series about Maricopa County junior colleges. The program will describe the new campus courses and programs and future facility plans. Seventeen temporary and relocatable structures will house the campus with expected enrollment of 500 700 students when classes begin September 14.
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Scottsdale. Community College
Ktvk-Tv
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Maricopa County
Sturdevant Named Principal at Mesa Westwood High
James Sturdevant, 40, former Coronado High School assistant principal and Mesa district official, is named principal of Westwood High School replacing the late Melvin Sizemore. He joined Mesa schools in 1962 after a teaching stint and holds degrees from East Central State College and ASU, with ongoing doctoral work. He served 21 years in the Army and National Guard.
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Cost of living rises while wages edge up in July
UPI reports the Labor Department shows a 0.4 percent July CPI rise, keeping annual inflation near 5 percent. Disposable earnings of workers rose for the third straight month, with average pay around 105.88 weekly for a worker with three dependents, as prices climbed across eggs meat and bread while fuel costs also increased.
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UPI
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Popkin
Proud Cambodians halt drive by Reds
Cambodian and allied troops reported victory near Phnom Penh after a 24 hour clash that killed hundreds of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. Cambodian forces reinforced defenses along the Mekong River as U S recon aircraft monitored the battle and refugees moved cautiously toward the capital.
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Mekong
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Pentagon Admits Alarming Drug Abuse Among U S Servicemen
The Pentagon reports an alarming rise in drug use by American service members worldwide and unveils sweeping policy changes focused on education and rehabilitation. Defense Secretary Laird approves the plan after a Senate subcommittee hearing led by Sen. Dodd. critics urge swifter action.
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UPI
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William P. Mack
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
Mack
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Vietnam
Dodd
Frank A. Bartimo
Defense Department
Bartimo
Scottsdale Community Services Brochure Details City Profile
A four page brochure by Arizona Public Service in cooperation with the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce summarizes Scottsdale’s economy recreation culture climate industry housing labor utilities transportation education and other aspects for distribution to individuals and firms.
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Scottsdale
Arizona Public Service
APS and
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Kaiser Aetna Jennings Form Australia Land Venture
Kaiser Aetna of Oakland and A V Jennings Industries of Australia form a joint venture named Kaiser Aetna Jennings to pursue land development in Australia. Equal ownership, about 6.7 million in cash and properties, with initial projects in Melbourne and Sydney and a Melbourne headquarters. Kaiser Aetna plans McCormick Ranch expansion in Scottsdale.
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Kaiser Aetna
Scottsdale
A. V. Jennings Industries, Ltd
Australia
Kaiser”-Aetria- Jennings
Melbourne
Sydney
Kaiser, Aetna
McCormick Ranch
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Arizona counties to register illiterate voters under court order
Arizona's 14 counties must register voters who cannot pass the literacy test. Attorney General Gary Nelson, prompted by the Justice Department, ordered compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1970. The suit seeks to suspend literacy tests and grant voting rights to 18-year-olds, effective in January.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona
Gary Nelson
U.S. Justice Department
Justice Department
Nelson
U.S. ‘Supreme ‘Court
Janel
Harris proposes 2.5 million cap for volunteer army
Sen. Fred R. Harris proposes an amendment to limit an all volunteer army to 2.5 million with any excess drawn by a no-exemption draft lottery. He seeks Congress control over force levels and says higher lev els would burden the rich and poor alike. He argues the current plan would mainly attract volunteers from low income families and questions future wars’ burden sharing.
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Washington
UPI
Fred. R. Harris
D-Okla
Harris
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