Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Illegal in 5–4 Decision
The Supreme Court, in a 5–4 ruling, declares the death penalty unconstitutional as applied in the United States, freeing 125 death sentences and affecting 39 states. Nine justices issued divergent opinions, with Powell noting about 600 prisoners’ sentences nullified.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Warren E. Burger
Potter Stewart
Protests spark ACLU challenge to Miami Beach ordinances
The ACLU sues to block Miami Beach rules aimed at suppressing demonstrations at national political conventions as young nondelegates plan their first protest march. Also notes on Quang Tri advances and Nixon price controls.
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American Civil Liberties Union
Miami Beach
Nixon
Fischer Skips Iceland Match In Chess Showdown
The article reports Bobby Fischer failing to appear on schedule in Iceland, waging a mental duel with defending champion Boris Spassky. Weather notes forecast mostly sunny, highs around 80s, lows in the 50s to 60s with light chances of rain.
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Bobby Fischer
Iceland
Boris Spassky
Anderson Free Fair Opens With Midway Festivities
The Anderson Free Fair begins at 5:30 p.m. at Athletic Park for a nine day run through Saturday, July 8, featuring the Deggeller Amusement Co midway with a million dollars in attractions. A pageant, fireworks, greased pig contests, races, tug of war and a Zeppelin balloon ascension highlight a busy schedule as harness racing runs Tuesday through Friday with purses totaling about 10 000 and a 200 prize for track record breakers.
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Deggeller Amusement Co
City Hall
Fair Board
Bob Connor
Dr. von Zeppelin
Anderson
Uhrichsville
Ohio
Lawrenceburg
Lexington
Amusement
United States Trotting Association
Indiana Trotting and Pacing Horse Association
Itpha
Scott
Nixon Reedits Talks Return to Paris Peace Seek End to War
President Nixon announced the U S will resume Paris peace talks in two weeks without preconditions and with hopes for serious negotiations to end the Vietnam War He pledged continued bombing of North Vietnamese targets and mining of ports to leverage talks He cited May 8 withdrawal offer and warned of economic and domestic policy stakes for 1969 to 1977.
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Nixon
United States
Paris
White House
U.S
Vietnam
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
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Soviet Union
Senate
Alabama
George Wallace
McGovern Loses California Delegates In Credentials Battle
The Democratic Credentials Committee voted 73 to 65 to bar 151 of McGovern’s California winner takes all delegates, reshaping the delegate lineup ahead of the Miami Beach convention. Humphrey supporters led the realignment claiming the process disenfranchised voters and violated party rules. The move could raise doubts about McGovern’s nomination chances on first ballot.
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George S. McGovern
Democratic Credentials Committee
California
McGovern
Miami Beach
Hubert H. Humphrey
Party Reform Commission
Humphrey
Phillip Isenberg
Sacramento
Moms Picket City Hall Over Park Conditions Protest
A group of 25 to 30 mainly school children and mothers marched on City Hall to press Mayor Robert L. Rock for park improvements. They urged repairs at Seventh Street and Allis parks, cited broken equipment and lack of restrooms, and promised to persist until they met the mayor.
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Robert L. Rock
Herald
Shari Keys
Joyce Walker
Seventh Street Park
Near West Side
Seventh Street
Ted Smith
Rock
ICLU Probes Juvenile Court Rights in Madison County
The Indiana Civil Liberties Union investigates alleged due process violations in Madison County Superior Court 2 involving juveniles. Reid McFarlane says rights to counsel and hearing are not always observed, while officials deny formal charges and emphasize conciliatory handling.
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Indiana Civil Liberties Union
ICLU
Reid McFarlane
McFarlane
Ney
Dietzen
Melson
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