FBI chief backs black candidate for post in Brownsville
FBI Director Clarence Kelley spoke to 360 law officers at the Texas Police Association Conference in Brownsville, saying he expects a black successor. He named Wayne County Sheriff William Lucas as a possible contender and said he would resign if asked by the Carter administration.
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Oklahoma judge orders inmate pop cut at state prisons
U S District Judge Luther Bohanon orders Oklahoma to reduce McAlester Penitentiary population by 108 inmates per month to 880 and Granite Reformatories by 59 monthly to 460, starting August, to address unconstitutional crowding. The plan aims to ease conditions without premature releases, amid a suit backed by Bobby Battle and the ACLU.
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Bobby Battle
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California Senate panel backs gay marriage ban bill
California lawmakers clash over recognizing same sex marriages as a civil contract. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill defining marriage as a civil contract between a man and a woman and sent it toward a full Senate vote amid opposition arguing it would deny tax and inheritance benefits to gay couples. Senators noted religious concerns and questioned state involvement in marriage definitions.
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Laetrile study finds no cancer benefits says Buffalo News
Four year study by Memorial Sloan Kettering and Catholic Medical Center concludes Laetrile has no effect in preventing or curing cancer. Sloan Kettering officials and FDA cite lack of proven efficacy. federal courts have restricted importation for personal use.
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Tennessee governor seeks Ray transfer to federal custody
Reports from Nashville indicate Gov. has pressed for James Blanton to be moved back to federal custody amid renewed calls following Ray’s weekend escape. Attorney General Bell commented on handling the case, while prison officials outline heightened security measures at Brushy Mountain Prison and plans for reinforced walls and guard towers.
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Generil, That He Aymipathised With’ Blanton
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Congress
Worthington
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Til
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Johnson son-in-law wins Virginia Democratic ticket nomination
Former Lt. Gov. Henry Howell and Charles Robb, son-in-law of the late President Lyndon Johnson, head Virginia Democratic ticket for statewide races. Howell won the governorship nomination, defeating Andrew Miller, with Robb leading in the race for attorney general contenders, as the party centers on a liberal consumer protection platform and Carter era support. Robb, from McLean, faced Reynolds and Lane in the attorney general contest. Howell will run against Republican Lt. Gov. John Dalton in November.
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Richmond, Va
Henry Howell
Charles Robb
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Robb
Lynda Card
Lady Bid
Three Girl Scouts slain at Camp Scott in Oklahoma
Reports say bloody footprints found near a wooden platform in a tent at Camp Scott, where Lori Farmer Doris Miller and Michelle Guse were found dead. Investigators describe a man as the likely killer, with autopsies showing blunt head blows and strangulation.
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Michelle Guse
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Judge orders gravestone removal in California case
A California judge orders removal of a gravestone cited in a libel suit filed by John Howard against Ralph Whitfield. The case stemmed from claims about the deceased Leon Weilfield and alleged threats that led to a gun incident in Trinity County. A grand jury previously absolved Howard of wrongdoing.
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John Howard
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Howard
Ralph Whield
Whitfield
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Publishes charts exrypt Rental Nears Day Memorast Day
The text appears to be garbled OCR with misreads of names and dates. It mentions publication details, a postal address in Hewermons Maryland, and a rerun of the Annotated Press style, but concrete events or clear facts are unreadable. No coherent news item or distinct entities can be reliably extracted for a proper summary.
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Nagerstown
Ehaety
Lottery Roundup Faces Scribbled Maryland Mystery
Baltimore AP reports a garbled lottery roundup item with mentions of a Maryland lottery and a Pittsburgh reference. The text is fragmentary and reads like a scrambled lottery note with unclear details and numbers. Names and places are partially legible but the meaning is uncertain.
Carter endorses compromise on voter registration bill
The Carter administration backs a revised national voter registration bill removing controversial provisions. It would allow same day registration but only at a location other than the polling place. The measure would delay mandatory enforcement until 1960, keeping it voluntary in 1976, and requires positive identification for election day registrants.
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Carter
Frank Thompson
DNI
Big Sily Democrats
Pew
Wrong body in casket shocks family at funeral home
In Saugerties New York a mix up led to Laura Shaw being placed in the casket for Ella Shaw at a funeral home. Dr Herman Snow of Hudson River Psychiatric Center described the error as clerical. Hospital officials notified Ella's relatives and the misfiled body was replaced. The director said apologies were issued and steps will be taken to prevent repeats.
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Arnold Miller Seen Mine Union Winner
The Associated Press tabulation shows Arnold Miller leading the mine union race with about 43 percent of the vote as 220 of 58 totals reported. Patterson had 30 percent and Patrick under 20. Patterson pledged to challenge if he does not win. Miller's victory would affect winter contract talks amid Carter energy policy push.
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Associated Press
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Spain begins first free election in four years
In Madrid officials predicted 89 percent of Spain's 23 million voters would cast ballots to elect a new parliament in the country's first free vote since the civil war brought Franco to power. Polls suggested no party would win a majority, with leftist groups split and a large undecided bloc. Prime Minister Suarez sought a mandate, promising to resign if denied, as the government urged turnout to uphold justice liberty and order.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco
Franco
Adolfo Suarez
Democratic Center Union
Juan Carlos
Tobacco lobby urges smokers to fight loans
The Tobacco Institute backed a protest against airline seat reservations for nonsmokers amid a CAB dispute over required no smoking seating. Eastern agreed to reserve nearly two thirds of seats for nonsmokers and pay a $10,008 fine, while CAB rules demand seats for any passenger who requests them. The case involves ASH and ACAP complaints and potential industry precedent for airline policies.
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Aeronaotics Board
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Alan Patlock
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