Policeman killed in escape attempt at Pontiac General Hospital
Patrolman Gerald Carpenter, 24, was fatally shot during a hospital room escape attempt by inmates Bennie Clay and Melvin Scott and Clay's girlfriend Janice Love. The trio fled in a getaway car but were captured about four miles away. all three were arraigned on murder and related charges.
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Pontiac, Mich
UPI
Gerald L. Carpenter
Pontiac General Hospital
Pontiac
Bennie Clay
Melvin Scott
Janice Love
Clay
Sharon Reynolds
Miss Love
Milas Love
Scott
Robert Hunter
Carpenter
Hunter
Berkeley council votes down street use fee study
The Berkeley City Council voted 9 to 0 to discontinue a study on charging motorists a fee of 1 or 2 dollars to use certain city streets during rush hours, citing strong opposition and no discussion.
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Berkeley
Calif
Earthquake Kills Miner as Building Collapses in South Africa
A mild quake struck a gold mining town near Johannesburg, killing at least one miner and causing a four story apartment block to collapse. Rescue teams search the debris as residents flee the area.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
UPS
Here
Korean Students Demand Full Bribe Scandal Details
Seoul protests erupt as about 500 students from Seoul National University demand the government lift news blackout on the Tongsun Park bribery scandal. Police break up the march. arrests reported. They call for democratic reforms and oppose extended presidential powers under Park Chung-hee.
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Seoul
South Korea
Washington
Seoul National University
Park Chung-hee
Tongsun Park
Park
U.S
Japan premier to resign after historic LDP setback
Tokyo reports Premier Takeo Miki will announce his resignation as head of the Liberal Democratic party after the worst election defeat in its history. Arch rival Takeo Fukuda is the likely successor, a post that automatically makes him premier. Chief Cabinet Secretary Ide said Miki will also urge a renovation of the pro American party.
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Tokyo
UPI
Takeo Miki
Liberal Democratic Party
Takeo Fukuda
Miki
LDP
Ichitaro Ide
Japan
Violence erupts as Mexico City jail hunger strike spreads
Inmates from three Mexico City jails clashed with guards during a three day hunger strike demanding parole for inmates with at least one third of their sentences served. The International Strike Committee reported hospitalizations and detentions as windows were broken and force was used to disrupt the protest.
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Mexico City
UPD
Norte
International Strike Committee
Hubert Fisher
Omaha
Neb
Mexican Congress
Swiss elects Justice Minister Kurt Furgler president
Kurt Furgler justice minister and former army brigade commander was chosen president of Switzerland for 1977 by a joint session of the two houses. He is a father of six.
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Bern
Switzerland
Kurt Furgler
The Kodak EK4 Instant Camera The Crank Twist
The Kodak EK4 instant camera features a textured Latinluxe finish and a zooming circle distance finder for precise focusing. An electronic shutter with automatic exposure adapts to lighting, and a flipflash for indoor use. Ask your dealer to see The Crank.
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Mexico
Tota
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