Government seeks resumed Ellsberg trial against Supreme Court
The United States urged the Supreme Court to overturn Justice Douglas and resume the Ellsberg and Russo trial on charges including espionage and theft of the Pentagon Papers. Justice Department lawyers warned a delay could jeopardize jurors and the government’s case amid a contentious wiretap dispute. Judge Byrne set Aug 9 for further guidance as appellate questions stall proceedings.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Daniel Ellsberg
Anthony Russo
Pentagon
William O. Douglas
Erwin N. Griswold
Daniel M. Friedman
Douglas
Justice Department
U.S. District Court
Matt W
Los Angeles
High Court
Defense Department
Griswold
Friedman
Byrne
berg-Russo
Ellsberg
Russo
Eagleton quits as vice presidential candidate under pressure
A hijack gang seized a Delta DC8 in Florida demanding 1 million dollars and safe passage to Algeria. The jet carried 87 passengers from Miami to Boston after collecting funds from Miami banks, with no harm to passengers. The crew stayed aboard for the return to Boston.
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Sen
Eagleton
Boston
Algeria
Delta Airlines
Florida
Miami
Logan International Airport
Walter Jureski
Delta
Jureski
Detroit
McGovern withdraws Eagleton. seeks running mate
President nominee George McGovern announced the withdrawal of Sen. Thomas Eagleton after controversy over his psychiatric treatment. McGovern said a successor would be chosen carefully, with the Democratic National Committee to approve the new running mate.
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Washington
George McGovern
Thomas F. Eagleton
Eagleton
McGovern
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Sen. Eagleton
Missourian
Sen
Nixon
Prisoner in Norfolk prison murders guard and wounds three
Walter Elliott, a convicted murderer, shot and killed a guard and wounded three others at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution in Norfolk after smuggling two pistols to his wife during visiting hours. Police later found Elliott dead, likely by suicide, as his wife Katherine Elliott was critically wounded.
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Norfolk
Mass
Massachusetts Correctional Institution
Elliott
Norfolk Dist
Atty
George Burke
Burke
Boston
Walter Elliott
Katherine
Dumbauld backs Kennedy for vice president slot
Former Democratic Assemblyman Peter T. Dumbauld urged Monday night that Sen. Edward M. Kennedy be chosen to replace Sen. Thomas Eagleton on the ticket with George Mc Govern. He argued Kennedy would add strength and help Democrats focus on issues.
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Peter T. Dumbauld
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Thomas Fagleton
Dumbauld
Kennedy
George McGovern
Denenberg Backs Federal No-Fault Auto Insurance Bill
State Insurance Commissioner Herbert Denenberg endorsed a federal no fault auto insurance bill in the U S Senate. He urged federal action to pressure states into reform and cited a need for immediate improvements beyond the proposed state plan. The Hart Magnuson bill sets minimum standards for state laws and aims for a Senate vote before the GOP convention. Denenberg’s plan offers caps of 50000 for medical costs and 9100 for lost wages or death.
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Harrisburg
Herbert Denenberg
U.S. Senate
Denenberg
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Hart
Magnuson
Senate
Commonwealth
Poll backs Eagleton stay as Democratic VP candidate
A Sindlinger poll found 61.5 percent of 1,278 respondents in a July poll think Senator Thomas Eagleton should remain on the ticket. The firm noted 94 percent urged him to quit, while 91 percent had no comment. Eagleton had disclosed prior treatment for mental exhaustion and depression.
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Sindlinger
White House
Albert F. Sindliniver
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Ted
Veep
Pennsylvania
Harry Weigle
Gene Ogline
Carl Baker
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Somerset
Weigle
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