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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1980
Page
3
Potts, shaved and in prison garb, told a judge he seeks execution within a month, saying God forgives him for murder. U.S. District Judge William O'Kelley dissolved last week’s stay, voiding further federal appeals as Potts accepts the likely date with the electric chair in Georgia.
In Algiers the 13 OPEC nations agreed to raise crude oil prices to 32 to 37 dollars a barrel next month. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates rejected the move, undermining hopes for price unity. The price hike would lift gasoline and heating oil costs by about 1.5 to 3 cents per gallon. In Tehran, Khomeini warned of internal threats to the Islamic Republic, while Kabul and Kandahar faced renewed rebel activity.
Richard Pryor told doctors he used freebase cocaine with ether to purify it when a cigarette lighter caused a flash that enveloped his upper body in flames. He ran from his home a mile, was found by police in shock, and rushed to Sherman Oaks Medical Center in critical condition. Authorities said no other evidence was found and the case was closed. Pryor spoke during lucid moments and urged a second chance as he fought for survival. He had recently completed films and held leading roles in several productions.
President Carter labeled Ramsey Clark misguided for traveling to Iran against a travel ban and said Attorney General Civiletti will decide on prosecution. He suggested civil penalties may be appropriate and defended the travel ban as lawful while noting the Tehran forum aimed to critique the United States. Clark defended his trip as fostering dialogue to aid the 53 American hostages.
President Carter signals willingness to debate independent candidate John Anderson while demanding two debates with Republican Ronald Reagan. He hints at staff reshuffles, noting Hamilton Jordan could become deputy campaign manager, with Robert Strauss aiming to keep Strauss as campaign chairman. Carter also addresses economic talks and alliance cohesion in Venice.
Journalists expected Ramsey Clark at Dulles to discuss travel bans but met ABC’s Bob Clark instead. The page also notes Spock paying a fine, Bill Anderson’s Grand Ole Opry shoot, Shari Melnick’s wrist wrestling feats, a Colorado assault case, Muhammad Ali on moustache talk, and brief items on Jose Ferrer Civiletti, Shelley Winters, Sidney Poitier, Rudolf Nureyev’s London appearance, all from United Press International.
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