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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1954

Page

9

Death Row: Chessman Faces New Execution Date in California

Daryl Chessman, confined on San Quentin's death row for nearly six years, awaits a new July 30 execution date after a judge lifted a prior stay. The Los Angeles “Lovers' Lane Bandit” denied the crimes’ sexual charges, authored a best selling memoir Cell 2455 Death Row, and sparked debate on justice and the role of environment in criminal behavior.

San Quentin Prison Daryl Chessman California India Chessman Los Angeles Reas

Rancher Dougherty Apology Over Campaign Filing Mixup

A Beeville rancher Dudley T. Dougherty seeking to unseat Lyndon B. Johnson in the July primary was apologized to by state officials for a late second campaign expenditures report. They later disclosed the tabulation was submitted on June 10 and forgotten.

Austin Texas Dudley T. Dougherty Beeville U. S Lyndon B. Johnson

Perfect Attendance Pin Goes to Absent Member in BPW Club

Grand Prairie Texas program notes retiree Gladys Drake of the Grand Prairie Business and Professional Women's club announced Juanita Willis was chosen for a perfect attendance pin for the past year yet she was absent and could not accept the honor.

Grand Prairie Texas Gladys Drake

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