Richard Speck case toll and death penalty ban noted
A Chicago nurse murders case leads to eight deaths and a 5 to 4 Supreme Court ruling calling the death penalty cruel and unusual. Richard Speck, 24, was convicted and later spared death. the piece reflects on justice, deterrence, and the shifting stance on capital punishment.
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Chicago
Community Hospital
Richard Benjamin Speck
Cook County
Tinois Supreme Court
Ilinois Supreme Court
Daniel P. Ward
U. S. Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
U.S
Supreme Court
Richard Speck
Tillinois
Nixon Opens Talks On Vietnam War In Paris Return
President Nixon announced a return to the Paris peace talks in two weeks without pre conditions, seeking serious negotiations to end the Vietnam war. He pledged continued bombing of North Vietnamese targets to maintain leverage and restated a May 8 withdrawal offer within four months of a ceasefire.
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Nixon
United States
Paris
White House
Utes
U.S
Vietnam
Henry Kissinger
Spiro T. Agnew
View From the Top at Palo Duro Canyon Center
The interpretive center at the old Coronado Lodge will feature a view from the top and dioramas plus educational materials explaining the canyon’s geologic and historic features. Plans for converting the lodge are described, with a feature on the project on Page 31.
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Palo Duro Canyon
Coronado Lodge
Panel Strips McGovern of California Delegates in Setback
The Democratic Credentials Committee voted 72 to 66 to award 151 California delegates to non McGovern candidates, denying the front runner a large share. The decision, led by Humphrey allies, could shrink McGovern’s delegate lead at the national convention in Miami Beach.
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George S. McGovern
Democratic Credentials Committee
California
McGovern
Miami Beach
Hubert H. Humphrey
Party Reform Commission
Humphrey
Fesus
Phillip Isenberg
Sacramento
George C. Wallace
Shirley Chisholm
Edmund S. Muskie
Sam Worth
Los Angeles
Eugene McCarthy
Henry M. Jackson
John Lindsay
Stamps Returned by Bynum Ties History to Knapp Case
State Rep. Ben Bynum of Amarillo turned in 3450 in six cent stamps to credit his house contingency accounts. The stamps came from former Rep. Walter Knapp, now serving a four year sentence for using 1200 in state stamps to buy a used pickup. Bynum estimated about 380 worth used for official business, bringing the total to about 5680.
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Austin
Ben Bynum
Amarillo
Walter Knapp
Knapp
Bynum
Potter County
Travis County
Grand Jury
Fireworks Show Set for July 4 at Bivins Stadium
The 19th Annual Globe News Fireworks Show will be held July 4 at Bivins Stadium, Tri-State Fairgrounds. Activities start soon after sunset with fireworks about 9:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.
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Globe News
Bivins Stadium
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Death row inmates cheer Supreme Court ruling against capital punishment
Inmates across the United States expressed jubilation after the Supreme Court barred capital punishment, with Florida and Alabama facilities reporting loud celebrations. Gov. Bill Waller urged that the ruling could still improve law enforcement with the death penalty in some states.
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Supreme Court
Ment
Mississippi
Bill Waller
Nixon
Florida
Raiford Prison
James Tompkins
Walter Capps
Holman Prison
Mobile
The Kiss of Death and Poison Power
A 24 year old warehouse worker Graham Young was jailed for life after being found guilty of two murders two attempted murders and two poisonings. The court said he acted with a kiss and noted his prior poison experiments dating back to school. Fame and power through poisons marked his case.
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Rotary
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West
Texas
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London
UPI
Adolf Hitler
St. Albans
Crown Court
Graham Young
Young
Oscar Wilde
Broadmoor
Minnie Juvenant
Robert Egle
Frederick Bieus
Egle
Fischer Demands More Money In World Chess Championship
Bermuda sources report Bobby Fischer has sent an ultimatum to the Iceland Chess Federation demanding 30 percent of gate receipts in addition to the already guaranteed sums before agreeing to face Boris Spassky. The match purse is $125,000 with the winner to take five eighths under the signed agreement.
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Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Iceland Chess Federation
Fischer
Ford recalls over four million 1970 71 cars and Rancheros
Ford Motor Co recalls about 4.04 million 1970 and 1971 passenger cars and Rancheros for replacement of a plastic grommet in the front seat shoulder belt. A small percentage break with use, hindering locking engagement. Canada and overseas units include about 330,000 vehicles. Convertibles Capris Cortinas and 1970 Mavericks excluded.
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Ford Motor Co
P. E. Benton
Ford
Benton
Canada
Rains Bring Relief After Thunderstorms Across Panhandle
Thunderstorms with high winds and hail drenched central and eastern Panhandle counties, knocking out power in Amarillo Borger and Wheeler for up to five hours. Southwestern Public Service crews restored service by noon. Temperatures remained in the 60s with a 30 percent rain chance today and 20 percent tonight. Amarillo recorded 1.10 inches, boosting the month to 3.87 inches and year to 7.14 inches, still below six month normal moisture. Thunderstorms were expected to redevelop into northeast New Mexico and the Tucumcari area Thursday night.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Borger
Wheeler
Southwestern Public Service Co
New Mexico
Tucumcari
Inside News Hijacking Suspect Arrested in Michigan
A suspect linked to a hijacking case in Michigan was arrested. Authorities pursued leads across states and secured charges as the case progressed. A high court ruling impacted media rights in a separate setback. The judiciary action influenced reporting access and press protections.
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High Court
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