Soledad Brother George Jackson dies in San Quentin breakout
Six killed and several injured in a bloody escape attempt at San Quentin Prison. George Jackson, known as Soledad Brother, was among the inmates said to have escaped a security cellblock. three guards and three inmates died. State officials reported the incident, with weapons reportedly smuggled via a tourist bus and a tense security response across the facility.
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Ky delays ruling on South Viet election run
South Viet Nam Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky postponed his presidential decision to Tuesday amid court reversals over his eligibility. Thieu stands as sole candidate unless Ky reenters, while Minh withdraws and public demonstrations loom as U.S. policy remains hands off.
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Democrats Say Nixon Plan 31 Months Late
The Democratic Party headquarters charged that President Nixon's new economic plan was late and favored corporate interests. They credited Congress for action to halt inflation, welcomed the wage and price freeze and dollar float, but urged more relief for individuals and quicker tax changes.
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Britain to Probe Charges in Northern Ireland Brutality Inquiry
The British government announced an inquiry into brutality accusations by army and police in Northern Ireland. It will focus on the treatment of those interned as suspected terrorists since the Aug. 6 start of internment, amid rising violence that has cost 30 lives. Lt. Gen. Tuzo requested the probe as 20 formal complaints were logged and about 300 detainees were jailed with 70 released.
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Israel Devalues Pound 20 Percent Amid Inflation Bid
Israel announced a 20 percent devaluation of the pound to 4.20 per dollar after a cabinet session. Finance Minister Pinhas Sapir ordered frozen bank credits and strict price controls with penalties including fines and jail terms. The Knesset to reconvene Monday to endorse the move as police sealed the government campus.
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DNR orders stop to Fayette County surface coal mining
Director Ira Latimer of the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources blocked Whitesville A&S Coal Co from mining on land in Fayette County. Three of five property owners say they gave no permission. State Sen. Tracy Hylton, D Wyoming, says he leased the land in a sworn statement. the company cannot produce the lease.
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Study backs dumping SST despite Nixon push
An 18 page secret report by an ad hoc supersonic transport review committee urged abandoning the government backed SST program even as the Nixon administration pressed Congress to approve it. The document dated March 30, 1969, surfaced Saturday, two years before the defeat of the SST effort.
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European currencies drift as dollar floats amid market turmoil
European money markets brace for a chaotic reopening after Nixon’s dollar float. West Germany Italy and the Netherlands move to allow their currencies to float while the Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg pledge limited dollar support, with talks set to resume next month.
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Western coal rush reshapes the Rocky West frontier
A two part series notes a Western strip mining surge across six states led by federal land and tribal grants. The piece describes vast landscapes altered by power shovels, environmental damage to streams, sulfuric runoff, and a clash between conservationists and industry over tapping cheap coal.
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Developments in economy at a glance
AFL-CIO president Meany proposed a wholesale court challenge to Nixon's wage price freeze while Democrats accuse policies of favoring corporate interests. White House says the federal budget deficit will exceed the $11.6 billion forecast. Governor Preston Smith travels to explain why state employee and teacher raises proceed despite the freeze. Japan's finance minister notes holdings rise to 11.6 billion due to U S dollar dumping.
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