Jury Tries To Break Deadlock In Harrisburg Seven Trial
Antiwar priest Philip Berrigan found guilty of smuggling a letter from federal prison. Jury deadlocked on nine counts including a Kissinger conspiracy and kidnapping scheme as deliberations resume with Judge R Dixon Herman urging continued effort.
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Harrisburg
Philip Berrigan
Harrisburg Seven
White House
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S. District Court
R. Dixon Herman
Berrigan
Kissinger
Washington, D.C
Draft Board
Elizabeth McAlister
Herman
Paul O’dwyer
O’dwyer
Justice Department
Massive Air Strike Force Is Marshaled
United States forces marshal a four carrier strike group and about 275 warplanes plus 250 Air Force jets to strike North Vietnam in retaliation for a DMZ violation. Targets include long range artillery, tanks, and heavy equipment as weather hinders planning.
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Saigon
United States
Tonkin Gulf
South Vietnam
Kitty Hawk
Vietnam
Constellation
Japan
Coral Sea
Hancock
Thailand
U.S
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Supreme Court: unwed fathers may not automatically lose custody
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 2 that states cannot automatically remove children from unwed fathers. The decision holds that a natural parent, male or female, must have a chance to prove fitness. Justice White notes some unmarried fathers are fit caretakers.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago
Byron R. White
Catholic Women Protest IRA Violence in Belfast Demonstration
Catholic women in Belfast gathered in Andersonstown to protest the IRA refusal to halt its violence after Sean MacStiofain rejected a truce. The march follows the killing of Martha Crawford and comes amid new peace proposals from London and a Cardinal’s rebuke of IRA tactics.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Andersonstown
IRA
Sean MacStiofain
Martha Crawford
London
William Cardinal Conway
Ireland
MacStiofain
Londonderry
McGovern Withdraws ITT Accusations During Wisconsin Push
Sen. George McGovern reiterated charges that ITT dodged federal income taxes for 1968 69 and 70 and retracts a claim about a 400000 convention contribution as a business expense. ITT counters with tax figures, while McGovern and Humphrey campaign dawn to dusk across Wisconsin ahead of Tuesday's primary.
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Milwaukee
Wis
George McGovern
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
ITT
Businss
McGovern
Storm Center
Senate
Nixon
Richard Kleindienst
Wisconsin
Senate Judiciary Committee
Harold Geneen
South Dakota
Securities and Exchange Commission
New York
U.S
Easter Weekend Weather Shapes Area Events
Mixed Easter weekend weather included thunderstorms snow and sun. Saturday reached 59 degrees then storms and rain followed. Yesterday 44 high and 32 low with 30 overnight. Despite the weather church services and Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt drew crowds at Handley High School and Plaza Square. Over 200 children attended the Hunt with 23 winning prizes. winners listed with ages.
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Jaycees
Ward Plaza
Denise Michelle Loy
Anthony Legg
Daphne Cooper
Mike Fuller
Todd Homar
Linda Sirbaugh
Earl Knott
Winchester Jaycees
Handley High School
Bruce Patton
The
Devastating Bangladeshi Storm Leaves Hundreds Homeless
In Mymensingh district near Dacca the weekend storm caused 200 deaths, thousands injured, and 25,000 homeless. Winds reached 150 mph, striking 800 square miles as relief workers search for more bodies.
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Dacca
Bangladesh
Mymensingh
9 Year Old Tracy Inspires Terra Linda Little League Team
Tracy Caldwell born with cerebral palsy nine years ago overcomes doctors' doubts to try out for Terra Linda Little League. He earns pitching and outfield roles with teammates inspired by his resolve and persistence, coach Ray Siciliano noting his resilience and impact.
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Terra Linda
Calif
Tracy Caldwell
Marin County
San Francisco
Terry
Ray Siciliano
Siciliano
Fires Destroy Home And Nearby Machine Shop
Winchester residents escaped a fast spreading house fire at 1002 Orchard Ave. The fire caused heavy damage to the kitchen and utility room and left the six room house with extensive heat and smoke damage. Nearby, a Round Hill farm machine shop burned out of control, leaving only roof and pole supports standing before it collapsed. all machinery and tools were lost.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Roy Sales
Orchard Ave
S. R. Dyke
Mr. Dyke
Round Hill
Robert Castlemen
J. Fred
Randolph Larrick
South Vietnamese Army Holds But Main Test Lingers
U S defense officials say Saigon forces are doing fairly well against the new North Vietnamese offensive but warn the decisive test lies ahead. They note withdrawals from fire bases near the DMZ were not a rout and were conducted in order. Air power is available though weather limits operations as analysts gauge the impact of the North Vietnamese push and the role of the U S withdrawal policy and Vietnamization.
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Anne
Quang Tri City
Pace
Highlands
Saigon
Dmz
Washington
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Nixon
United States
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Orange Order
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Minnesota
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Bryan Lloyd
Susie Phares
Andy White
Carol Polen
Linda Dennis
Judy Moreland
Bruce Miller
Tammy Fletcher
Chris McCoy
Danny Hickerson
Seibert Cowley
Larry Presgraves
Beth Carroll
Thomas Franklin
Timmy Ray
Bruce Snyder
Mark Everly
Stacey Lloyd
David Vaughan
Stephanie Thompson
Tracy
New Delhi
India
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Prakash Chand
S. Viet Army
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