Brunson Cleared of Manslaughter in Falcon Shooting
An Alamogordo jury acquitted Orogrande service station owner Perry Brunson of manslaughter in the Aug 1980 shooting death of Colorado activist Richard Falcon at Brunson’s station en route to a La Raza Unida convention in El Paso. The courtroom crowd faced heavy security as mixed emotions and protests framed the verdict day.
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Keth Ans Ragland
Associated Press
Alamogordo
N.M
Orogrande
Perry Brunson
Colorado
Richard Falcon
Falcon
Brunson
el Paso
Forrest Sanders
Las Cruces
Brunsim
Albert Stivern
Rupe
America
la Raza Unida
Ken Padilla
Sanders
Francisca Martinez
Abagadus de Adian
Aztlan
Vadilla
Marline
Padilla
Mexican American Defense Fund
Marlines
Subzero records set in Colorado and Wyoming
Frigid weather moved into Colorado and Wyoming setting subzero records. Casper Wyoming reached 22 below, Denver hit 16 below, surpassing old marks from 1960 and 1942 respectively. The storm dumped heavy snow, with Silverton reporting 26 inches.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Casper
Wyom
Denver
National Weather Service
Imlay
Colorado Springs
Colorado Interstate Gas Co
Weather Service
Silverton
Colo
Hie
Psychotic sought in three Boston area slayings
Boston police linked three killings of Kathleen Ron Sendall Kathleen O Gorman and Barbara Stevens to a single killer they describe as possibly psychotic. Capt Barry says similarities from autopsies and crime scenes echo patterns of the 1960s Boston Strangler cases. Investigators urge witnesses to come forward amid continued searches for a missing BU student and other unidentified victims.
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Robert Barry
Nashua
Kathleen Ron Sendall
Centerville
Boston University
Stevens
Ymmg
Harry
Millen A. Reich
River Edge
Nwj
Emerson College
Boston
Sandra J. Bhramjian
Cambridge
Brooklyn
Dan Kris Synge Gillispie
Edward F. Sherry
Olher
Albert DeSalva
Denver firm plans merger with Midwestern Financial
Security Pacific Corp, parent of Security Pacific National Bank, contemplates acquiring Midwestern Financial Corp of Denver for an implied value of 19.3 million dollars based on Security Pacific stock price. Midwestern would spin off its banking subsidiary First National Bank in Golden Cylo, while Western would sell an insurance subsidiary and issue 6.84596 shares of Security Pacific for each 878,000 Midwestern shares.
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Los Angeles
Security Pacific Corp
Security Pacific National Bank
Midwestern Financial Corp
Morgage Banking
Security Pacific
Midwestern
First National Bank
Golden
Cylo
Legislatures Consider Reinstating Mandatory Death Penalty
State attorneys general propose bills to authorize a mandatory death sentence for specified crimes. The 11 state committee plans to present to the National Association of Attorneys General, arguing reinstatement via legislative action best meets constitutional safeguards. The group avoided urging a federal constitutional amendment and noted public and officer murder cases as potential targets.
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Rob Bgeleg
Associated Press
Coronadhs
Calif
Orm
Larsey Dorryberry
Eta Valenteer
Attornneys
National Association of Attorneys General
Derryberry
Supreme Court
Gome
Mittee
assici+ation
Mily
Gary K. Naeson
Arizona
Allors Neys
Apollo 17 Moon Shot Set for Night Launch
Apollo 17 aims for a 9 53 p.m. EST liftoff from Cape Kennedy the last American moon mission. Astronauts Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt prepare for a 13 day flight in a Saturn V as weather and timing concerns loom over the final lunar voyage.
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Harry F. Rosentnal
Associated Press
Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
Eugene A. Cernan
Ronald B. Evans
Harrison J. Schmitt
Hig
Walter Kapryan
Adm
Alan Shepard
Astronaut Office
Cernan
Evans
Schrsid
Council Denies Beer and Wine Permit for Fops Concert
Greeley Concerts Association sought a special permit to serve beer and wine at a Fops concert at the Community Building. City Attorney William Shade cited the open container ordinance within the building area, leading to the council vote against the permit. President Donald Wilkinson said tickets would determine access to table seating with beer and wine.
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Greeley Concerts Association
William Shade
Donald Wilkinson
The
Converts Association
Conneds
Swanson Wins 120-Lap Noap-Remp Race At Siot Car Track
Craig Swanson topped the 120-lap event at Siot car track by qualifying fastest with 10 laps and 9 sections and winning with 120 laps. Carla Kersbergen finished second with 114 laps and Kelly Stout took third. Next race set for Thursday at Don's Raceway & Hobbies in a B semi-modified race at 7 PM.
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Craig Swanson
Craig
Carla Kersbergen
Kelly Stout
Don's Raceway & Hobbies
Pam
Icy conditions trigger Weld County wrecks on Tuesday
The Colorado State Patrol reports icy roads in Weld County caused several minor accidents Tuesday. One major mishap occurred at 9 26 AM one mile west of Greeley on 20th Street when Steven Zagene Tilensor of Eaton struck Norman Savi’s parked car at 1611 12th Ave. Tilensor’s 1970 auto and Savi’s 1971 vehicle sustained damage. No dollar estimates were provided.
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Colorado State Patrol
Greeley
20Th Street
Amanto
Steven Zagene Tilensor
Eaton
Norman Savi
12Th Ave
Savig
City urged to form human relations commission in Greeley
A UNC sociology assistant professor and a diverse local panel urge the city of Greeley to establish a human relations commission to address friction among Mexican American, student, Anglo, and elderly groups. They note economic and cultural clashes, urge social explorations, and review Colorado models while Council weighs power and duties.
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UNC
Greeley
Shope
HRC
City of Greeley
Colorado
Arms College
Jerry Weil
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