Record Industry Probed Amid Payola and Crime Ties
In New York a federal grand jury and district attorney offices in Manhattan and Los Angeles probe payola schemes and alleged crime links in the record industry. Columbia Records figures face questions after accusations of $250 000 yearly payoffs. CBS denies wrongdoing and fired president Clive Davis. In Richmond a 26 year old man and a 15 year old were charged with murder in the May 26 shooting of insurance agent Charles Headley III. bond set at 15000 and 10000 respectively. Hearing scheduled for June 21.
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New York
Manhattan
Los Angeles
Federal Grand Jury
Newark
N.J
David Wynshaw
Columbia Records
Columbia
Wynshaw
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Clive J. Davis
Davis
Grand Jury
Richmond
James C. Ragsdale
Larry D. Harris
Ragsdale
Harris
Charles H. Headley III
House Votes to Boost Minimum Wage to $2
The House approved raising the minimum wage from $1.60 to $2 this year and $2.20 in 1974, extending coverage to government workers and household domestics. The vote of 287 to 130 overturned a prior defeat, amid opposition to a teen wage compromise and debates over farm workers and multiple wage timelines.
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Washington
House
Senate
Republicans Split Over Tidewater Balance in LieuTenant Governor Race
Virginia State Sen. A. Joe Canada Jr. and Del. Herbert N. Morgan disagree on who best aids the GOP ticket with Mills E. Godwin Jr. potential nominee. Canada favors Tidewater balance. Morgan pins hopes on Northern Virginia support. They agree on eliminating the state sales tax on food and nonprescription medicine but differ on funding.
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Canada
Morgan
Richmond
Joe Canada Jr
Virginia Beach
del. Herbert N. Morgan
Arlington
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Tidewater
Henry E. Howell Jr
Norfolk
Howell
Virginia
John N. Dalton
Radford
Dalton
Virginia Representatives Back Republican Minimum Wage Substitution
The House defeated a Republican substitute to a Democratic backed bill to raise minimum wages. Virginia voting members supported the substitute or backed the main bill as listed: Broyhill yes Butler yes Robert Daniel yes W C Daniel yes Downing yes Parris yes Robinson yes Satterfield yes Wampler yes Whitehurst yes.
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John H. Dent
D-Pa
Dent
Washington
Virginia
House
Broyhill
Butler
Robert Daniel
W. C. Daniel
Downing
Parris
Robinson
Satterfield
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Handley High School
NHS
National Association of Secondary Schools
Kathee Kerman
Princess Dailey
Cindy
Herb Helman
RCA Records
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BORS
Berryville Ave
Winchester
S. M.L
Sali
Lebanon
Russell County
Denny's
Helene
Hoboes Department Store
Para Laboratories
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