FBI files reveal 1968 King slay investigation led by Syracuse firm
Newly released FBI records show Textile Marking Machine Co of Syracuse aided the early King assassination inquiry. A laundry mark on underwear found in a suitcase near the King hotel prompted detectives to trace laundries in the Northeast. Agents also probed seven men named John Willard as potential aliases.
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Syracuse
Textile Marking Machine Co
FBI
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Memphis
Tenn
Erie Blvd. E
United States
House
John Willard
King’s Hotel
James Hart Ray
London
Ray
Abortions Surpass Births in Washington City
Washington reports 9 819 abortions and 9 746 births in 1975 making it the first U S city where abortions for residents exceed births in a single year. Medicaid funded 7 417 abortions and 1 082 were free at D C General Hospital. Planned Parenthood and federal officials note the milestone. A new ban on Medicaid abortions has been blocked.
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Washington
Human Resources Department
D.C. General Hospital
Planned Parenthood
America
New York City
Medicaid
Pleasant milder weather and rain chances linger overnight
The milder pattern continues with partly cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow. Precipitation chances stay at 20 percent through tomorrow with tonight’s low in the mid 30s and tomorrow’s high around 45.
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Hancock Airport
Guerrillas Seize Hotel in Amman Battle Ended
In Amman, Jordan, two guerrillas were killed after militants seized the Jordan International Hotel, taking hostages and fighting Jordanian army commandos for about 10 hours. Soldiers recaptured the hotel, killing three attackers and seriously wounding a fourth.
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Amman, Jordan
UPI
Jordan Intercontinental
Regents propose aid shift 13 Onondaga districts favor poorer schools
The State Board of Regents outlines a new formula that would boost aid for at least 13 Onondaga County districts including Syracuse while reducing funds for East Syracuse Minoa Westhill Solvay and Lyncourt. Details show increases for Syracuse North Syracuse Baldwinsville and others with a four year phase out of the save harmless clause and a 50 50 split of attendance and enrollment figures. The plan faces weeks of legislative debate with final approval not expected until April.
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Kenn Peter
Onondaga County
Syracuse
State Board of Regents
City of Syracuse
North Syracuse
Jordan- Elbridge
LaFayette
Baldwinsville
Liverpool
Skaneateles
Jamesville-DeWitt
Fabius-Pompey
Fayetteville-Manlius
Marcellus
Tully
Onondaga Central
East Syracuse-Minoa
Westhill
Solvay
Lyncourt
Soviet closes U S exhibit after bomb threat in Moscow
In Moscow the U S Bicentennial exhibit at Sokolniki Park was evacuated after a bomb threat. About 1000 Russians were cleared from the pavilion and the show closed for the day while Soviet officials and a bomb squad searched the area. No device was found. authorities cited technical difficulties for the closure. U S officials expressed anger over the incident.
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Moscow
U.S
Sokolniki Park
Gilmore in serious condition after suicide pact attempt
Gary Gilmore and Nicole Barrett survived a sleeping pill overdose in Utah while awaiting a parole review and the firing squad date. Gilmore’s death sentence was delayed as the Utah Board of Pardons postponed commutation considerations.
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Associated Press
Deseret News
Salt Lake City
Gary Mark Gilmore
University of Utah Medical Center
Utah
UPI
Gary Gilmore
Utah Board of Pardons
Gilmore
Provo
Salt
Lake City
Nicole Barrett
Here
United States
Calvin Rampton
Pardons Board
Medical Center
Barrett
Dennis Boaz
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Board of Regents
Feveperres
Sylvia Porter
Leevereaee
Rts Peas
Earl Wilson
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