Penal Code Criticized by Pa Chief Justice Bell
Harrisburg Chief Justice John C. Bell urged Pennsylvania lawmakers to reject the proposed penal code, calling it ambiguous and full of new theories of crime. He warned it would delay justice, expand litigation, and undermine established law, especially challenging the M'Naghten Rule. Bell said the code should be rejected, noting its potential to shift responsibility in criminal cases to psychiatrists.
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Harrisburg
John C. Bell
State Supreme Court
General Assembly
Bell
House
Senate
Richard C. Frame
R-Venango
Wrest P. Kline
D-Beaver
Frame
Kline
Pennsylvania
Twenty-Five Graduate at Sparta Commencement
Twenty five seniors received diplomas at the 80th Sparta Merged High School commencement. On the program were David Straite Pamela Witmer Bruce Allen Jean Torrey Terry Murdock Barry Scouten and Gayle Wetherbee. Miss Wetherbee and Straite were valedictorian and salutatorian. Awards included two $100 grants to Wetherbee and Barbara Bregitter. Diplomas were presented by Robert Nichols president of the Sparta Board of Education.
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David Straite
Pamela Witmer
Bruce Allen
Jean Torrey
Terry Murdock
Barry Scouten
Gayle Wetherbee
Miss Wetherbee
Straite
Barbara Bregitter
Robert Nichols
Sparta Board of Education
Rites Held for Walter Peake
Last rites for Walter L. Peake were observed at 10 a m at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev Robert Caldwell of the First Presbyterian Church of Erie officiating. Committal in Wellsboro Cemetery with Rev R Blair Moffett. Honorary bearers listed. active pallbearers named. Out of town attendees from Wellsboro and Erie, plus others from Niagara Falls and Corry area. Unity/ refined Oxford Anglican Methodist union plans are being redrafted in England after feedback from both churches.
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Walter L. Peake
Bracken
Robert Caldwell
First Presbyterian Church of Erie
Wellsboro Cemetery
Wellsboro
R. Blair Moffett
David 5. Gifford
Dana S. Jones
C. Arthur Blass
Joseph V. Agresti
Harold Gilbert
G. E. Bennett
Edward Feldt
Ada Wilcox
Thomas Wilcox
Carl Whitaker
Wallace A. Hicks
David Gifford
Dana§. Jones
Joseph'gresti
Eric
B. Russell Osborn
Helen Osborn
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Corry
Confirmation Class at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The group photo lists the confirmation class of St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Elmer Ortner and students including Jay Moyer James Pierotti Michael Lucie Terrence McAvoy Kenneth Heacox Norman Nelson Jane Cathers Rebecca Eld Penelope Katulich Jack Wickwire Darlene Jones Douglas Brown Robert Schilling Randall Clark Daniel Schrenkengost Kathleen Still Christine Peterson Paula Rosbach Barbara Swart Connie Hesse Mary Lou Schrenkengost Betsy Heacox Rose Marrs.
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Elmer Ortner
Jay Moyer
James Pierotti
Michael Lucie
Terrence McAvoy
Kenneth Heacox
Norman Nelson
Jane Cathers
Rebecca Eld
Penelope Katulich
Jack Wickwire
Darlene Jones
Douglas
Letters to the Editor on local laws and victim responsibility
A reader defends against policing extremes in new local legislation about leaving keys in cars, arguing penalties are often too lenient and victims blamed. The letter cites cases like Speck and a hypothetical rapist victim, questions law enforcement, and suggests citizen action or armed resistance as a grim alternative.
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Jon
Speck
Tor
Sparta Youth Wins Honors at DeKalb Award
Weldon Davis of Sparta, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis, was named 1967 DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award winner for outstanding vocational agriculture seniors. He excelled in FFA offices, raised registered Holstein cattle and grain crops, and plans to attend LeTourneau College. His name will be engraved on a sponsor provided honors plaque.
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wWernon Davis
Spartatign School
DeKalb
Weldon
Ralph Davis
Spartansburg
Sparta
FFA
le Tourneau College
Longview
Texas
Monogram Club
Roger L. Follett School
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Brokenstraw
Spring Creek
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Sparta Merged High School
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Alan
Oxford
England
Anglican Methodist Unity Commission
Church of England
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Our Land
Mr. King
Moscow
GAS Company
JUST
Roberts Furniture
Columbus
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