Supreme Court rules juror must be closely questioned on capital punishment
The Supreme Court reversed a death sentence for Curfew Davis after finding one juror was improperly excluded for doubts about the death penalty. The decision requires voir dire to identify irrevocable opposition before trial and may lead to new proceedings or sentence adjustments. The ruling affects Davis and George Street cases in Georgia. The court also urged deeper review of Texas school segregation, held independent voters have no primary right, and pondered obscenity factors in pandering cases.
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I Am a Clown in Circuits of a Circus
A narrator recounts stepping into a clown’s world during a circus visit. Zapata the clown mentors him in makeup and philosophy, drawing on European entertainer ideals, while performers share travel tales and dreams. A parade and big top entry seal the moment, but ticket chaos ends the brief magic.
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Tax relief debate targets homeowner exemption hike in Sacramento
Lawmakers push a local tax revenue lid tied to living costs to aid homeowners. Holmdahl estimates a $423 million relief by raising the homestead exemption from 1750 to 2500, funded by modest income tax boosts and state surplus use, while renter credits and senior aid expand. Six major reforms and 15 minor bills are expected next session.
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Castro Valley Woman Alleges Kidnapping Ordeal
Castro Valley a 1 1 1 year old Castro Valley woman told deputies she was hit over the head and kidnapped by five men who fondled and threatened her. After the driver dropped four men off she escaped from the car and ran to the restaurant where she works to call police. A doctor at Fairmont Hospital in San Leandro found a head cut but no serious injuries.
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Plane crashes into Lake Okeechobee. five feared dead
A twin engine aircraft carrying five persons vanished from radar near Miami then crashed into Lake Okeechobee in CLEWISTON Florida. The Herdry County Sheriff's Department reports no survivors. The Piper Aztec disappeared about 12 20 a m and the wreckage was found shortly after. Authorities investigate the incident and list the missing as five aboard from Fort Lauderdale.
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Tanaka Wins Big as Indictments Loom in Japan Vote
In Niigata, former premier Kakuei Tanaka, 38, dominates a five way race with 63,522 votes and heads to trial January 27 on a $1.67 million bribe charge tied to Lockheed. Hashimoto, 75, also faces bribery claims but loses in the nationwide tally. The Communist Party suffers, while Komeito rises to become the second opposition force behind the LDP. Independents total 21 as Japan’s party landscape shifts after the election.
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Two Men Charged After Attempted Cashing Of Stolen Check
John Moniz 26 of Oakland and Scott Crowson 24 of San Leandro were arrested on suspicion of forgery after trying to cash a stolen SIG check at Central Valley Bank on Farnsworth Avenue. The bank alerted Lloyds Bank of Oakland, confirming the check was stolen dated March 31 1976.
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Man struck by bullet while driving near Jackson Street
A San Leandro man, Jerry J. Pearson, was hit in the arm by a bullet while driving a camper toward the San Mateo Bridge on Jackson Street. The bullet broke his window and struck his left arm, passing through and shattering a driver’s window. He drove to the toll plaza, called police, then to Kaiser Hospital. no suspect was identified.
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RISE program debated by Castro Valley board and parents
The Castro Valley school district weighs RISE as a potential program with 400 students, 16 member council, and site options at Earl Warren. Trustees have not yet voted on funding next year, amid opposition from the CVHS Parents Club and calls to avoid tax increases while preserving core education.
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