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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1981
Page
8
Philadelphia District Attorney Edward Rendell announced no criminal charges would be filed against off duty police officer Albert Iner after he shot and killed Joseph Baynham on February 22. Baynham and his father were involved in a confrontation that led to the shooting.
Rioting broke out in Liverpool’s Toxteth district for a second night as youths overturned cars and police faced stoning while authorities said the disturbances were brought under control. A bystander and two police were injured during earlier clashes.
In San Rafael California UPI the jury sentenced Mark V McDermand to death in the gas chamber after deliberation. He had told the jury he wanted 12 firm believers in the death penalty to hear his case.
A young great white shark caught in a fisherman's gill net near San Diego has a strong chance to be the first of its species to survive in captivity. Sea World spokeswoman Jackie O'Connor said they believe this is the one they've been waiting for.
In Norwich Connecticut UPI reports a young seaman Douglas A Simmons was arraigned in Superior Court for the strangulation death of 6 year old Michelle Spencer who lived with her mother in a modest apartment two floors below the suspect. Judge Walter Budney set bond at 250000 and ordered transfer to the upper tier of the New London Judicial District. An August 11 court date was set.
A 10 year old girl, Kathryn Dekkers of Saranac Lake, was found about three miles from her last sighting in the Adirondack Mountains. She was very calm, a little wet and cold, and had not eaten but drank water from streams. Local hunter Jimmy Lamy said she seemed unafraid and untouched by fear.
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