Effort to Postpone Gilmore Execution Continues
Salt Lake City AP report says attorneys for Bessie Gilmore seek stays from Justice White and Utah courts to delay the scheduled sunrise firing squad execution of Gary Gilmore. Stanford professor Amsterdam leads the bid, aided by Salt Lake attorney Giauque, to file for a U.S. Supreme Court certiorari after Utah Supreme Court lifted a prior stay.
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Gary Gilmore
U.S. Supreme Court
Byron R. White
Utah
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Bessie Gilmore
Milwaukie
Ore
White
Anthony G. Amsterdam
Stanford Law School
Amsterdam
Richard Giauque
Utah Supremes Court
Tower Court
Utah Supreme Court
Carter to Meet Chiefs as Transition Advances in Washington
Carter plans second Washington visit after election with Powell and Averell Harriman weighing Soviet tests against the new president. He will meet Joint Chiefs, congressional leaders, transition staff, and business leaders at Blair House, then visit the Pentagon, Plains weekend. A separate court hearing was set for Friday on a stay of execution requests, amid constitutional safeguards arguments.
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Washington
Powell
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Blair House
Pentagon
Plains
Bomber debate centers on cost and relevance of B1
Congressional critics question the B1 bomber’s high cost arguing it is obsolete in a missile age. Reed defends the program saying bombers remain essential to complement missiles from silos and submarines. He cites external panels and three former officials, including Paul Nitze, as agreeing to production.
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Wise Men
Paul H."nitze
Carter
Betty Ford Cleared After Cancer Treatment Completion
First Lady Betty Ford shows no sign of cancer recurrence after two years of chemotherapy following breast cancer surgery. White House physician Dr. William Lukash announced the thorough exam, noting further chemotherapy may be needed and minor arthritis discomfort may continue.
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Betty Ford
White House
William Lukash
Lukash
Ford
Egypt Urges UN to Reconvene Geneva Mideast Talks
Egypt called on Secretary General Kurt Waldheim to take concrete steps by March 1, 1977, toward an early reconvening of the Geneva Mideast conference. Ambassador A Esmat Abdel Meguid urged Israel to end what he termed obstruction tactics.
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Egypt
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A. Esmat Abdel Meguid
Israel
Meguid
Waldheim
Geneva
Security Council
New dental method seen as adjunct to care
A new dental method may not replace traditional dentistry and is viewed as a meaningful adjunct. Experts warn the approach may not work for all cavity types, while emphasizing that good dental care remains essential.
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Kronman
Tobacco policy sparks fear of auction market collapse
Graham wired Agriculture Secretary Knebel urging repeal of a new policy and a North Carolina delegation sought the same. Wayne Corpening warns pricing shifts could push buyers to Stabilization at cost, threatening the auction market. Fred Bond calls the move detrimental to tobacco prices. Joe Williams notes the policy not yet in the federal register and hopes it won't proceed.
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Agriculture
Jack Knebel
North Carolina
Washington
Wayne Corpening
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Fred Bond
Stabilization
Joe Williams
Tobacco Associates
Federal Register
Ford's Half-Brother Killed in Tennessee Crash
Leslie Henry King, President Ford's half-brother, died in a head on collision on Interstate 40 near Cookeville Tennessee. Blood alcohol 0.14 percent according to state tests, car contained wine liquor and whisky. Ford did not plan to attend the funeral. King was a long time Tennessee advocate and campaigner for the President.
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White House
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Leslie L. King Jr
Gerald R. Ford Jr
Tennessee
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Missouri
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Texas
California
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Kelley Faces Tenure Question Under New Law
Kelley, 65, may be limited to a maximum 10 year term by a 1973 law stage. Justice Department officials say the rule acts as a maximum, not a guaranteed tenure. Kelley declined to discuss meetings with the Carter administration, noting no contact had occurred. He spoke after addressing the International Personnel Management Association in Washington.
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Justice Department
Carter
International Personnel Management Association
Washington
FBI
Bribery Offer Reported in Mandel Trial
The Mandel corruption trial resumes as juror Oscar Sislen faces bribery chatter. Judge Job Pratt confirms jurors were questioned, remains confident in a taint-free panel, with Edward Hall to resume testimony after Sislen was excused for medical reasons.
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Job Pratt
Mandel
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Washington
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Bethesda Md
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Sislen
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