Klansmen halted by Birmingham riot police arsenal seized
About 200 riot-equipped officers blocked a Ku Klux Klan march at Montgomery s outskirts and confiscated a small arsenal of weapons from the white power demonstrators. Eleven arrested on weapon charges, youth turned to juvenile authorities, and a permit refusal kept the march from entering the city.
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Foreign spies faced mixed U.S. probe due to State ties
Justice and FBI officials privately accuse the State Department of hampering investigations into foreign spies and security agents in the United States. The top secret Senate draft cites diplomat and FBI memos showing policy concerns intruding into criminal probes, while noting emigre dissidents fear FBI and CIA links to foreign services. The report laments that no agency has clear responsibility for foreign espionage cases and that State often shields violators to preserve ties. A separate note recalls a rainy Saturday morning limiting a child’s play, as six-year-old Ric Reeves of Murphysboro seeks comfort from his dog Butter.
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Nixon to buy Fifth Avenue condo near million price
Richard Nixon agreed to purchase a 12 room Fifth Avenue condominium for close to 1 million dollars. The Times quoted sources saying he would move to Manhattan early next year. The unit is in the same block as a previous residence where he and Pat Nixon lived before 1968.
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Carter Reaffirms Opposition to a Palestinian State
President Carter, in a weekend interview, reiterated opposition to creating a separate Palestinian state and said the United States would not lift policy conditions on dealing with the PLO. He urged addressing the Palestinian question while recognizing Palestinians should have a voice in their future, a stance echoing Camp David accords. He also supported following the blue ribbon commission on nuclear safety practically but rejected closing nuclear plants per the Kemeny Report, noting Three Mile Island context and ongoing plant constructions.
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Former Miss Illinois Shanna McNeill eyes legal showdown
A lawyer for Shanna Jean McNeill of Carterville says she has authorized steps to resolve the revocation of her Miss Illinois title after her Aug 3 glass-door injury. Attorneys discuss possible restoration of the title, scholarship, and prizes, and whether McNeill may compete in Miss America in Atlantic City.
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Ex-salesman Leads Gas Price Revolt Against Oil Giants
A 67-year-old retired Chicago salesman started the Gas Price Revolt in March to protest rising gasoline costs. He urges boycotts of Standard Oil, collects signatures for a referendum, and broadcasts on radio while detailing personal hardship stories to rally support. He has 5,700 signatures but aims for 589,000 by year end.
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A morning forecast from the National Weather Service calls for sunny, less humid conditions in Southern Illinois with highs in the low 80s and lows in the 60s. Monday will be mostly sunny and warmer with mid to upper 80s. The Jackson County plea bargaining ban has new exceptions amid multiple notes on court actions and local governance.
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