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Tuesday February 6, 1979
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This Day In 1970's History: Tuesday February 6, 1979
  • During jury deliberations in the trial of Representative Daniel Flood, the lone juror holding out for acquittal told the others he had received information that was damaging to three witnesses who testified against Mr. Flood. The judge in the case, which ended in mistrial, said he would have "demanded a jury tampering" inquiry had the panel not been sequestered. [New York Times]

  • The drive for a balanced budget to be mandated by a constitutional convention may have been overestimated. Two key Democratic Senators reported that only 14 or 16 states of the 34 required had submitted valid requests to Congress for such a convention. Most reports have said that 26 or 27 states had given such approval. [New York Times]

  • A gala for older cities was announced jointly by the White House and the Federal National Mortgage Association. They said that funds available for residential loans in older urban areas had been increased by $500 million, to total $700 million. [New York Times]

  • Cesar Chavez is being criticized by others in the farm-labor movement who contend that he is trying to monopolize it and prevent them from receiving financial aid from Washington and private foundations. A number of the labor leader's top aides have resigned, accusing him of barring dissent, refusing to share authority and requiring them to take part in modified verbal abuse sessions. [New York Times]

  • Sara Jane Moore was back in prison in Alderson, W. Va., after a brief escape from the federal facility. Miss Moore is serving a life sentence for a 1975 attempt to kill President Ford. [New York Times]
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