Court action cites unprecedented trial in TV violence case
NBC and KRON face an $11 million civil suit from a San Francisco girl who says a 1974 NBC movie scene depicting sexual assault influenced a real attack four days later. The California Supreme Court refused to review, leaving for trial a question critics call a landmark in media liability.
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Wadhinu Lun
Supreme Court
High Court
San Fran
NBC
Kron-Tv
San Francisco
KRON
California Supreme Court
Supreme Court actions highlight Hearst and other rulings
The Supreme Court declined to review Patricia Hearst's 1976 bank robbery conviction, potentially delaying parole for up to 14 months. It blocked access to Henry Kissinger notes, allowed local antenna height limits, and refused to expand prisoners parole rights. It also rejected a Georgia obscenity challenge about sexual devices.
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Patty Hearst
Patricia Hearst
Georgia
Atlanta
Milford Freeman dies after short illness at 82
Milford C Freeman 82, of Marion, retired from National Tile Co in 1962, died Sunday at Marion General. Funeral 10 a.m. today at Devine Colonial Mortuary with burial at Anderson Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters, two sons, seven stepchildren and 16 grandchildren. Includes brief notices of Kyle Bragg, Geraldine Shearer, and other Madison County death notices with survivors and funeral details.
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Milford C. Freeman
Marion General
National Tile Company
Devine Colonial Mortuary
Western Ave
Marion
Anderson Memorial Park
Carl
Dennis) Carter
Wayne
Isobel) Guerin
LaFontaine
Jean W. Freeman
Galveston
Milford J. Freeman
Joan Paulson
Susie Chapman
Robert
Jerry Poulson
Anderson
Kyle W. Bragg
N. Madison Ave
Vicki Lynn Bragg
William D. Bragg
Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery
Brown and Butz Funeral Home
Riley Hospital
Memorial Heart Research
Kevin D
Leo C. Adams
Marvin Bennett
William Bragg
Geraldine Shearer Markleville
Geraldine L. Shearer
Donald Shearer
Rt. 1
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Greenfield
St Mary's Catholic Church
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Alan Cox
Madison County
Bessie McCord
Lilburn Simmons
McCray Cemetery
Virgie
Ruth Hewson
Charlottesville
Mildred Margison
New Castle
Wanda Walker
Falmouth
Curtis
Fortville
Joseph
David
Hollis
Markleville
Ralph E. Stapleton
St John’s Hospital
Delco Remy
Caylor Baptist Church
Ewing
Willard Plunk
Ruth
Paul
Joan) Gwynn
Turkey
Fred
Diane) Brown
Joe
Jerry
Tommy
Ellis
Bessie E. McCord
Columbus Ave
Robert McCord
Holton
Ward Stilson Company
Bethesda Shrine
White Shrine
Astern Star No. 15
Community Baptist Church
Robert L
Paul O
Maurice
Charles L. McCord
Divorce rights settle ownership in premarital home
A Greenwood man who listed his girlfriend’s name on a $32,500 home title just before marriage was entitled to recover the property after their six week divorce. The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the Johnson Superior Court ruling granting Norman E. Lawson the home purchased in both names before their August 1975 marriage.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Court of Appeals
Johnson Superior Court
Norman E. Lawson
Deane E. Stout
Lawson gains premarital home as appeal upholds ruling
The appeals court agrees the house bought before marriage was paid for by Lawson and not a gift to Miss Stout. It confirms the trial court’s award of the home to Lawson after divorce despite Stout’s appeal. The decision underscores lack of evidence of transfer of ownership during the relationship.
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Lawson
Miss Stout
Industrial Board
Franklin Flying Field
Dennis Morefield
Indiana
Frankton youths push ahead with town park cleanup
Frankton youngsters plan another Saturday cleanup at the new woodland park on Jefferson Street east of the Little League diamond. Last Saturday 4-Hers and Girl Scout troops cleared debris, raked leaves, burned trash, and removed berry bushes. Lions Club will donate a 15 by 20 foot shelterhouse, with donations welcome for picnic tables grills and playground equipment.
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Frankton
Jefferson Street
Little League
Lions Club
Obedience Its Place in Moral Character and Self-Control
The piece argues obedience is essential though unfavored in society. It asserts obedience to traffic laws taxes and rules forms the basis of self-control and moral character. It reflects on how homes rely on obedient behavior and recalls childhood resistance. Obedience remains a vital, if unpopular, virtue.
Newborns Reported From Local Hospitals
New arrivals list births at St John s Hospital and Community Hospital 1616 with families including Tooley Ferguson Ha Weslow Court Adams Alexandria Grissom Meridian St Trissel Hudson among others. two hospitals record several newborns a girl and a boy born to multiple local couples.
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St. John’s Hospital
Philip Tooley
Pendleton
Gary Ferguson
Pearl St
David Ha
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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Radio Antenn
California
Virginia
Fei
Owship Evangelism
Sun
Don J. Gibson
Jim Bohi
Goodwin Memorial Church of the Nazarene
H. Gene Pool
Mitford Freeman
Kyle Bragg
Dana Lea
Jennifer Lee
Donald G
Martha Brewer
Middletown
Sara Ramsey
Lapel
Joe Fithian
Othal Fithian
Wood
Mary Everhart
Mary E. Everhart
Muncie
St Joseph Catholic Church
Elwood
Paul Copeland
Maplewood
Joseph Ruffing
Harold E. Rozelle
Ralph Stapleton
Samuel Lewman
Wilkinson
Condo and Son Funeral Home
Samuel H. Lewman
James Richardson
Alexandria
James A. Richardson
E. First St
Iva Sexton
Anna Mae Hansing
Wabash
Noffze Funeral Home
Carl Darnell
Donahoo Cemetery
Clarence Keller
Clarence J. Keller
Rt 6
Delco Remy Division
First Presbyterian Church
Lapel, Jons
Anderson Chambers of Commerce
Society of Automotive Engineers
Harry Thompson
East Maplewood
Earl
Virginia) Riley
Mary Fitel
Port Huron
Ohio
Anna Schmitz
First United Methodist Church
Anne Stephenson
Brown and Buzz Funeral Home
Harry Robbins
Dunnichay Funeral Ome
Mary Winslow
Hunt Funeral Home
Fairmount
Miriam Ertel
Copher
Tan
New Park
Park Board
Frankton Town Hall
Gene Wise
Kathy Hobbs
Ruth Rastetter
Ben Kennedy
Leona Flanagan
the Herald
Lenin Prize
Moscow
Alexander Chakovsky
Leningrad
Tass
Baker Brothers
Audiovox
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Siemens
Aste Workrs
Call US
J.C. Hoven & Assoc
Price
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Ian Carpet
Bob Baldwin
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Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
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