Hoffman loses bid for judge gavel from Chicago 7 trial chief
Abbie Hoffman failed to win the bid for Julius Hoffman’s mahogany gavel at a Diorama of the judge’s chamber sale. Harold Rubin bought the gavel for 140 dollars along with related items. The sale also involved 53 judge’s chamber items Hoffman had authorized. Harsh line of the protester’s legal fate is noted, with his conviction overturned.
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London
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Kelly Hunter
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
National Theater
David Ryall
Hoover
Ryall
Foat testifies ex husband threatened to kill her during murder trial
In Gretna Louisiana feminist leader Ginny Foat described previous abuse by ex husband John Sidote. She testified he punched kicked and strangled her and vowed to kill her or make her rot in jail if she left. A former roommate corroborated threats and a choking incident.
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Sidote
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Moises Chayo
California
National Organization For Women
Florida
Clara Sparks
Yucca Valley
Calif
Ms. Sparks
Estes faces past while leaving prison again in Texas
Billie Sol Estes, 58, released from prison in Big Spring, Texas, says he is a compulsive person and narrowly avoids prison relapse. He reflects on defrauding farmers, federal mail fraud convictions, and a parole revocation, while promoting a forthcoming book by his daughter Pam.
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Artificial heart gets smaller external driver for second trial
Anaheim California AP doctors report the Jarvik 7 external driver reduced to less than purse size and a second pumping system added to prevent failure. Dr Jarvik and Dr DeVries describe improvements after Barney Clark’s operation and note $22 million funding spurred progress. Clark, who died March 23, volunteered to live.
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Calif
Robert Jarvik
Jarvik
William DeVries
Barney Clark
American Heart Association
Clark
Three Cedar Rapids players sign letters to Big Ten schools
The Gazette highlights John Anderson Scott Anderson and Al Lorenzen who signed letters of intent to attend Big Ten universities. The piece notes the trio from Cedar Rapids prep basketball earning future college rosters and outlines the context of their commitments.
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Knights in Shining Armor Recreated by Local Romantics
Gazette feature highlights a group of off beat romantics reenacting medieval knight life in eastern Iowa. The piece appears alongside Outlooks columns and other special series that showcase diverse local opinions and curiosities.
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Tom Fruehling
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