Greece Hangs Death Risk On 1967 Coup Leaders
Ex-dictator George Papadopoulos and two aides were sentenced to death for insurrection and high treason in Greece for the 1967 coup. Court: life terms for eight others, eight more prison terms 8 to 20 years. two officers acquitted. Government signals possible sentence reductions. retrials available on irregularities grounds.
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Papadopoulos
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Stylianos Patakos
Alexander Hadjipetros
Greek Central Intelligence Agency
Constantine Karidas
Supreme Court
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Makarezos
Gregory Spantidakis
George Zoitakis
Michael Roufagalis
Dimitrios Ioannides
Constantine Papadopoulos
Michael Balopoulos
Ionannis Ladas
Anthony Lekkas
Wyant Indicted on 12 Mail Fraud Counts Over Cruises
William Wyant Jr and W W Ventures of Charlottesville faced a federal grand jury indictment on 12 mail fraud counts for advertising luxury S S United States cruises that could not be delivered. The firm claimed a ship sale to the Maritime Administration and offered Caribbean and Mediterranean month-long trips at 500 per person for 1976 to 1977. Some customer funds were reportedly recovered as Virginia and New York prosecutors halted advertising actions earlier. An arraignment was set for Sept 4, with Wyant’s whereabouts unknown.
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Virginia
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Miners Plan to Push Ahead With Strike in WV
In Charleston and Boone County sites miners vow to continue a wildcat strike despite a federal restraining order. About 37,000 miners were off work across WV KY OH and VA with production losses estimated at 1.3 million tons. Dispute centers on a right to strike amid grievances delays and Miller’s leadership.
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United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Drawdy Falls
Boone County
Sophia
Raleigh County
Hayes Holstein
Federal
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Virginia
West Virginia Coal Association
Logan County
Skip Delano
Miller
Lacy Workman
Kanawha County
Miler
UMW
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Tony”’ Boyle
Workman
Delano
Nevada seeks to be exempt from Voting Rights Act citing illiterate Indian language ballot requirement
Carson City Nevada officials call the Voting Rights Act absurd for requiring ballots and registration forms in an unwritten American Indian language. Secretary of State Bill Swackhamer criticizes federal minority language figures as inconsistent with Nevada data citing Elko County’s illiterate Indian minority. He argues there is no discrimination against minority voters in the state.
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Nevada
Bill Swackhamer
Swackhamer
Sign clashes flare in tri state interstate road signs
A truce appears to settle a dispute over highway signs along Interstates 70 and 81 through western Maryland. West Virginia and Pennsylvania accuse Maryland of removing references to Martinsburg and Chambersburg, saying the towns were too unfamiliar to drivers. Martinsburg officials vow retaliation by removing Maryland references from routes into the state.
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Pennsylvania
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Arch Moore
Kissinger reassures Syria on broad Middle East efforts
In Damascus Kissinger stressed that U S mediation covers all Middle East issues including the Golan Heights as he continues shuttle diplomacy aimed at an Israeli withdrawal from Sinai. He noted progress with Sadat and signaled possible return next month if Sinai talks stall.
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Syria
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
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Egypt
Sinai Desert
Yitzhak Rabin
Kissinger
Israel
Sinai
United States
Hafez Assad
Jerusalem
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Anwar Sadat
United Nations General Assembly
State Department
Robert Anderson
U.S
Rabin Defends Peace Accord in TV Talk
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin urged calm after Kissinger’s Egypt trip and defended an interim Sinai accord. He called anti government protests a blow to Israeli life, while noting progress in talks but offering no firm timeline or direct stance on a peace settlement. Police arrested 42 demonstrators amid cities’ unrest as Rabin spoke on television.
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Jerusalem
Yitzhak Rabin
Henry A. Kissinger
Egypt
Kissinger
Sinai
Israel
Rabin
Yigal Allon
Ben-Gurion
Small Chance for School in Clarke County
John D. Garcia of the Science Education Extension said the $10-million Fairfield Farm site plan faces strong Clarke County opposition and little supportive backing. He noted appointments to review other sites, mainly in the Pacific Northwest, with a final site decision not yet made and a October 1 deadline set by the Science Foundation Extension board.
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John D. Garcia
Science Education Extension
Fairfield Farm
Clarke County
Garcia
Pacific Northwest
Fairfield
The
Science Foundation Extension
Blacks discuss status in Warren County School System
Eight representatives of the black community met with Warren County school and governmental officials last night to discuss the status of blacks in the Warren County School System. Star Staffer Susan Burke was on hand for the discussion. Churches in the Winchester Frederick Clarke Warren area have scheduled programs and activities for the near future.
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Star
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Religion News
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