Diabetic Prisoner Dies in Tombs Jail
Allen Butler, a 45 year old prisoner with diabetes, died at New York City’s House of Detention for Men. City corrections officials blamed administrative rigidity while conflicting statements cited medication distribution. Butler had been held for petty larceny and was to be released Friday after 30 days.
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New York
Vanden Heuvel
Department of Correction
Butler
Tombs
Riker’s Island
Coroner clears police of blame in Hartford shooting
Hartford coroner Irving L. Aronson absolved police of criminal blame for a fatal July 31 shooting during summer disturbances. He urged end to shotgun use for mob control noting conflicting evidence on which officer fired the shot that killed Efrain Gonzalez, 26, while his brother Estaban walked nearby.
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Hartford
Irving L. Aronson
Efrain Gonzalez
Gonzales
Aronson
Seyms Street
Gonzalez
Estaban
Nixon Proposes Manpower Plan To Create Jobs
President Nixon urged Congress to boost federal outlays by one third to fund manpower programs. The plan would start with 2 billion dollars in the first year under revenue sharing, empowering states and localities to tailor employment efforts with limited federal oversight. The proposal would automatically release more funds if unemployment stays high, with distribution to high unemployment areas beginning July 1, 1972.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Secretary of Labor
FTC charges two firms over sweepstakes promotions
The FTC accuses Procter & Gamble Co. and Longines Wittnauer Watch Co. of false advertising in a sweepstakes crackdown. The agency says all advertised prizes must be awarded even if many winning coupons are discarded, and alleges some prizes were not bought until after the promotion ended.
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Washington
Procter & Gamble Co
Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Gerald Thain
Bureau of Consumer Protection
UPI
Procter & Gamble
Psychiatrist Says Manson Built Robot
Dr. Joel Fort testifies at the Tate-LaBianca trial that Charles Manson could mold followers to kill using LSD. Fort says Manson’s power was the key factor in the seven slayings, while acknowledging LSD heightened susceptibility. He adds minds can be molded in totalitarian settings or by dominant individuals.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Charles Manson
Tate-La- Bianca
Joel Fort
Free Clinic
San Francisco
Leslie van Houten
Manson
Fort
Irving Kanarek
Kanarek
Volpe pushes tighter rules for air charter safety
Secretary of Transportation Volpe urged immediate FAA action to close safety loopholes after a Wichita State football team plane crash. The four month study by Adm. Williard J. Smith prompted proposals to segregate economic issues to the Civil Aeronautics Board and focus FAA on safety, ending dummy organizations, dubious leases, misleading ads, overloaded flights, poor planning, and underqualified pilots.
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Washigton
Wichita State University
Secretary of Transportation
John A. Volpe
Volpe
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Adm
Williard J. Smith
Safety and Consumer Affairs
Civil Aeronautics Board
Oil Plant Blast Not Sabotage at Humble Bayway Refinery
Humble Oil & Refining Co reports investigation shows the December 5 explosion at the Bayway refinery was caused by overheating and a reactor vessel wall failure rather than outside sabotage. Police and Linden officials had suspected sabotage after a warning call. No serious injuries. many people cut by flying glass.
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Linden
N.J
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Bayway
New York
John T. Gregorio
Oil Company
Demonstrators Appeal High Court Over 1968 Protest Conviction
A group of 28 demonstrators mostly Quakers including Staughton Lynch appealed to the Supreme Court claiming the right to protest peacefully. They were arrested August 28 1968 outside the International Amphitheater during the Democratic National Convention and fined $500 on conviction.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Staughton Lynch
Yale
International Amphitheater
Democrats Balk At Curb On Urban Aid
The Nixon administration failed to persuade Democratic senators that a freeze on about 1 billion dollars in urban aid is needed to fight inflation. Senators led by John Sparkman urged ending the freeze or reallocating funds to lower priority programs. Several officials argued most funds fund construction and urban projects, while critics said unemployment in construction reduces inflation impact.
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Washington
Nixon
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Senate Subcommittee On Housing and Urban Affairs
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Caspar W. Weinberger
Office of Management and Budget
Proxmire
Weinberger
George Romney
Congress
Executive Branch
Fourth Prison Guard Dies At Soledad
Soledad California AP report says correctional officer Robert J. McCartney 43 died seven hours after a neck stab at Soledad Prison during the final prisoner count. He was killed by Hugo Pinell 26 a life-tenner who had attacked guards in multiple prisons since 1968. Pinell awaits trial on December wounding of guard William Monaghan and had been transferred from San Quentin. Black white friction linked to prior Soledad killings is noted by officials.
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Soledad
Calif
Robert J. McCartney
Ft. Ord Army Hospital
California Correctional Facility
Chuck Stowell
McCartney
Hugo Pinell
Stowell
Pinell
San Quentin
San Francisco
Folsom
California
William Monaghan
39 Dead At India Voting Halfway Mark
New Delhi India AP reports India completed half its parliamentary elections amid voter safety concerns in West Bengal next week. At least 39 people died and over 100 were injured in violence during the first four days as about 43 percent of the 275 million eligible voters cast ballots.
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New Delhi
India
West Bengal
Tax Cuts Speedup Is Considered As Economy Stalls
Nixon economic adviser Paul McCracken said a faster schedule for tax cuts could be used if current policies fail to lift the economy. He noted earlier dates for cuts and delaying a Social Security tax base increase as other stimulus options, though not needed now.
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Washington
Nixon
Paul McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
McCracken
Congress
East Pakistan Leader Calls for Dual Prime Ministers
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman proposed two prime ministers to heal violence that killed and injured many in East Pakistan after Yahya Khan postponed the constitutional assembly. He urged U S and other powers to press the central government while Bhutto opposed regional autonomy and favored a united Pakistan with limited central control.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
Pakistan
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
United States
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Peoples Party
Bhutto
West Pakistan
Sheikh Mujib
Awami League
East
Islamabad
Organization Forum Set at HVCC for County Officials
A four seminar series at Hudson Valley Community College will train Rensselaer County officials and department heads. Sessions run Wednesdays March 10 17 24 31 from 1 pm to 5 pm in Braban Hall room 110. Irving Weinstock State Division of Employment will teach. Classes are free funded by Title VIII grants. Certificates awarded. Administrators and department heads will participate.
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Hudson Valley Community College
Rensselaer County
New York State County Officers Association
State Office For Local Government
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations
College of Agriculture
Cornell University
County Officers Association of
New York State
Retarded Children Unit To Meet In Saratoga Springs
The Saratoga County Association for Retarded Children will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. A Columbia County youth group called Love-Arc will outline projects for retarded children with Miss Ann Burgess, a Hudson High School teacher and adviser for ABC associated youth groups of New York State, present. The county unit will also hold a fashion show Moods of Spring and a card party at Ballston Spa High School at 7 30 p.m. Friday March 26 with refreshments. Mrs. Lucy Bliss is general chairman and reservations can be made through Mrs. William Van Derwerker of Ballston Spa or Mrs. Paul Ripchik of Saratoga Springs. Plans for a May 1 dinner-dance at Joyce's Log Cabin in Mechanicville will be announced.
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Saratoga County Association For
Saratoga Springs Public Library
Columbia County
Love-Arc
Ann Burgess
ABC Associated Youth Groups
New York State
Hudson High School
County Association
Ballston Spa High School
Lucy Bliss
William van Derwerker
Ballston Spa
Paul Ripchik
Saratoga Springs
Joyce
Mechanicville
Saratoga Spotlight Highlights Kindergarten Registration Dates
The March issue of Saratoga Spotlight from the Saratoga Springs School District has been mailed. It covers kindergarten registration scheduled for April 14 15 at Schools No 4 on Division Street Greenfield and Dorothy Nolan. Children must be five by December 1 to enter kindergarten in September.
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Saratoga Spotlight
Saratoga Springs
Division Street
Greenfield
Dorothy Nolan
4 H Schedules Dinner March 13
The Saratoga County 4 H Teen Council sponsors a spaghetti supper at St George s Episcopal Church on Route 146 between Clifton Park and Rexford on Saturday March 13 from 5 to 7 p m Proceeds aid the 4 H Council to support the Expand the Learning for Living 4 H program Tickets available from 4 H Council members or at 4 H headquarters 87 Church St Saratoga Springs
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Saratoga County
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Clifton Park
Rexford
4-H
Church St
Saratoga Springs
Proteins To Be 4 H Topic Wednesday
The Saratoga County 4 H Division offers a lesson titled Protein for Pennies at 8 p m Wednesday at Extension Center Headquarters 87 Church St Saratoga Springs The session repeats Thursday at 9 30 a m Mrs Mildred Solberg 4 H agent will teach how to combat high meat prices while keeping meals nutritious with adequate protein including fish eggs cheese and dried beans as substitutes
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Saratoga County
Extension Center
Church St
Saratoga Springs
Mildred Solberg
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Colonie Center
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