Hinckley Found Innocent by Reason of Insanity
John Hinckley Jr was found not criminally responsible by insanity for the Reagan assassination attempt. A federal jury acquitted on all counts after 24 hours of deliberation over four days. He faces commitment for a mental examination with Judge Barrington Parker to decide institutionalization or release within 50 days.
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Hinckley verdict delivered in Reagan shooting case
Juror Lawrence Coffey announced the verdict at 6 52 p m CDT as Vincent Fuller defended Hinckley by arguing severe mental illness. The courtroom was hushed while the jury found Hinckley not in touch with reality on the day of the Reagan shooting.
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GNP shows slight rise but economists warn against overreaction
UPI reports the GNP edged up 0.6 percent from April to June, helped by overseas trade. Officials cheer the uptick but Otto Eckstein cautions it does not confirm a full economic turnaround, noting the gain largely reflects one sided April May trade figures.
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Girl Ends Engagement After Frog Return Incident
A girl walks away in anger as two boys discuss the end of their engagement. One boy complains she broke the engagement by returning his frog, while bystanders observe the domestic dispute.
Understanding Gross National Product Concepts
GNP measures a nation's output of final goods and services sold in legal markets and excludes transfers and intermediate goods. It highlights the growth rate as a key health indicator, noting population size and non market welfare factors affect true well being.
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Pearl Taylor 99, Cedar Rapids benefactor known for gifts
Pearl Taylor died at 99, famed for counting age by friends not years and giving away over 1.1 million in 16 years. She moved to a Frankfort retirement home but kept Cedar Rapids ties, reinvesting profits to aid others and avoiding a large estate. Her friend Louise Knapp recalled her as tiny but mighty.
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