California Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Unconstitutional
California’s high court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional in a 6-1 decision, reducing 102 men and five women’s sentences to life. The ruling cited cruel and unusual punishment and the system’s unacceptability to society, with notable cases like Sirhan Sirhan and Charles Manson’s followers cited.
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California Supreme Court rules life sentence cruel and unusual
The California Supreme Court, in a 6 1 decision, held that life imprisonment without parole is incompatible with the dignity of man and the judicial process, ruling execution cruel and unusual punishment.
Mystery baby named Patricia Dianne Valentine rushed to hospital
A child identified as Patricia Dianne Valentine was rushed from Fredericksburg to a Richmond hospital Friday in critical condition, diagnosed by a pediatrician, after being placed in the care of a social service bureau. A Virginia House vote defeated a bill to authorize a four county area to impose a dime per pack cigarette tax in Northern Virginia. Charleston House approves 18 as adult age in most cases under West Virginia law.
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Stock Market Dips Ahead of Long Holiday Weekend
Markets moved lower Friday as traders eased into a long holiday weekend. The downturn reflected light volume and cautious sentiment ahead of Friday’s close and the upcoming break.
Four Nations Move Toward European Common Market Expansion
Britain Denmark Ireland and Norway signed treaties on Jan 22 to join the European Common Market, aiming for full membership by Jan 1 1973. The expansion would create a 257 million person bloc, reshaping US-European agricultural and tariff relations and altering trade dynamics.
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U S Jets Hit Convoys in Central Highlands Vietnam War
U S planes struck in the northern sector of South Vietnam and hit two enemy convoys in the central highlands near Kontum. Air Force and Navy conducted 139 strikes with B52s adding 10. About 600 enemy troops were reported as trucks and bicycles were destroyed.
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West Virginia adopts 18 minimum age for many activities
The West Virginia House approved a bill 77 to 8 to set 18 as the minimum age to sue, sign contracts, own property, serve on juries, buy liquor and cigarettes, bet at tracks, and qualify for licensing and public service positions, with exceptions for school bus drivers and conservation officers. The measure now moves to the Senate.
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Mystery baby found in trash can near Fredericksburg
A newborn girl named Patricia Dianne Valentine by a social service bureau was found in a restroom trash can on Interstate 95 near Fredericksburg. She was hospitalized in Richmond in critical condition with convulsions, jaw injuries, and significant blood loss. Authorities search for the unidentified mother as doctors monitor her condition at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital.
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British Coal Union Demands Escalate in Crippling Strike
London AP reports the British Coal Union pushing for further concessions after a three judge inquiry recommended a 20 percent wage rise. The six week strike threatens power stations and jobs, with a ballot pending and emergency coal logistics planned.
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Nixon Adjusting To Late-Hour Habits Of Chou
President Nixon stays at a seaside Hawaii residence to adjust to Chou En Lai's late night negotiating schedule and time zone changes. The trip aims to align schedules before five days of talks in Peking with Premier Chou, now China’s main day to day policymaker.
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Managua Seethes With Hughes Visit At InterContinental
Managua buzzes over Howard Hughes civil aviation magnate, believed holed up on top floors of the Intercontinental Hotel. Reporters and cameras swarm the capital as officials decline comment on a possible New York grand jury hearing link.
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Athens Council to vote on $551000 water sewer bonds
In Athens the town council is set to decide Tuesday night on a proposed ordinance issuing 551000 dollars in bonds to fund part of a 21 million dollar water system. Residents have circulated petitions protesting the bond issuance amid months of controversy.
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