Chessman Dies In Gas Chamber
Daryl Chessman, condemned on two counts of kidnapping, died in the San Quentin death chamber at 10:42 a.m. PDT as federal and state courts denied stays. Witnesses described his final moments, including a smile and a struggle with the lethal cyanide pellets, while officials noted last-minute appeals failed.
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Leif Erickson
San Quentin
Calif
Daryl Chessman
United States
California
Supreme Gains Hat
Sppeare
Chessman
Eleanor Black
Los Angeles
Reeporter
Uta
Reforms Aim to Hinge Methodist Bishops by Jurisdiction
The general conference backed reforms to shift bishop appointments from regional to national control, allowing transfers with consent and aligning regional and national gatherings. Some Southern delegates objected, fearing loss of regional autonomy, though alternatives were offered to hold meetings in sync or within 60 days. The proposal came from a study commission led by Charles Parlin of New York.
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George W. Cornell
Frais
Cenver
Calo
Methodist Church
Ghinges
Rouse
Lester Rumble
Atlanta
Charles ©. Parlin
New York
Pulitzer Prizes Award Allen Drury and Fiorello Musical
New York AP reports Allen Drury wins the 1980 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for Advise and Consent. Fiorello! earns the drama prize. The Los Angeles Times receives the public service gold medal for a campaign reducing marijuana smuggling from Mexico into Southern California and border states.
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NEW York
Allen Drury
Washington
The
Los Angeles ‘Times
Alexico
California
Civil Defense Radio Alert Planned for Tuesday Exercise
West county and Greeley civil defense centers will host a control center exercise as the national CONELRAD alert begins Tuesday. Public participation is minimal. radio and TV transmitters go off air for 30 minutes from 1 to 1:30 a.m. CD radio on 619 and 1240 kHz, KFA as local CONELRAD station. Rocky Mountain Dairy Dan mobile units tested with two-way radio, generators, and sealed instructions.
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West County
Greeley
Conelrad
KFA
Rocky Mountain Dairy Dan
Federal
Toca
Wrong Phone Number Causes Late Plea in Chessman Case
San Francisco AP Daryl Chessman missed a last minute stay of execution as a wrong telephone number delayed Judge Louis B Goodman from reaching the warden at San Quentin. The warden’s office could not connect and pellets were dropped before the judge could hear new petitions. Washington AP Eisenhower plans to fly to Columbus to inspect Ft Benning Army training center weather permitting for several hours before returning to Washington.
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Walter du Achaif
Fred R. Dickson
Chessinga
California Supreme Court
San Francisco
Washington
Jussice William ©. Douglas
U.S. Supreme Court
Louis E. Goodman
Goodman
Guv
Edmond G. Brown
Daryl Chessman
U.S. Dist
Louis B. Goodman
San Quentin
Eisenhower
Army
Ft. Benning
Witte House
Burmeister Trial Transcript Reflects Appellate Preparations
Frank Colehan reports Burmeister's case moving toward supreme court review with designation of record filed by Miller and others. The transcript includes affidavits, information, verdict, sentence, and motions, noting Burmeister’s 6 day stay of execution and current liberty on bond as appeal proceeds.
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Frank Colehan
Patrick J. Burmeister
Tiurmeister
Apt
Fred’ EB
Peal
Dickerson
Michiel F. Mortenses
Su Rissey
Denver
William E. Buck
Buck
Turmeister
Supreme Court
Z Burmeister
Elks Youth Awards Honor Weld County Students Saturday
Elks presented youth awards at the Weld County event featuring 4 H and county 4H leaders. Winners included top Elks scholarship recipients from Greeley and area high schools with awards for science, leadership, and hard work, plus a special handicap program recognition.
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Elks
Percy Odle
The
Paul M. Lodwick
J. We Lee
Fot
Phil
BR Fecog
the Elks
Nitlanly
Elks Lodge
View of Elks
Wilbur Dunivan
Glen Wilson
Percy
P. Olle
Cats Casseday
Pail N. Lodwick
Barnay
Liuallen
Flrsts Keenesburg
Tradtferds
Kuner Crow
Creek
Watt
Weld
Charles E. Kick
Castle Rock
Donald Penn
Elsie Reid
Gregley
Robert Tages
Bracewell
Vic Reed
Keenesburg
James L. Odle
Susan Jane Stoler
Greeley High School
Marcia Ann Rautenstrauch
Ault
James G. Good
Jennifer Gwen Carter
Nila Jean Ottinger
Hudson
Theodora C. Somerville
Carole Ann Huerter
Gilcrest High School
Jack Worthing Jr
College High School
Thea Lynn Bruce
Platteville High School
Jack LeCuyer
Patricia Carol Garvey
Fis
Phil LeCuyer
Ronald Hawkins
Dennis Dakan
Elks 417
Ray Sarchet
Platteville
Roy Schneider
Severance
Rev Corrigan Resigns to Take National Church Post
Denver AP reports Rev Daniel Corrigan resigns as suffragan bishop of the Episcopal Church of Colorado to assume a national church position. He will depart in July for a New York post as director of headquarter offices. The 62 year old clergyman was consecrated suffragan bishop May 3, 1938, after coming from St Paul Minnesota.
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Denver
Daniel Corrigan
Episcopal Church of Colorado
Ha Homade Quarters
New York
Fire Follows Dismissals At College
In Frankfort Kentucky State College a fire destroyed the 22 year old gymnasium after protests by Black students and dismissals of two teachers and 12 students tied to CORE demonstrations. President Atwood suggested a possible link between firings and the blaze amid campus boycotts and sit ins in the wake of segregated conditions. The report also notes Nehru condemning South Africa’s segregation as a threat to world peace.
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Frankfort
Kentucky State College
B. B. Atwood
Studens
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Lexington
Atwood
London
Nehru
India
South Africa
Commonwealth
Best Paintings At CSC's Art Show Stolen
A thief took more than $1,000 worth of prize winning paintings and sculptures from the Colorado State College student union exhibit Saturday night between 5:30 and 10 pm. Objects discovered missing Sunday. police investigated Monday as paintings by specific artists were taken.
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Colorado Istate College
Student Union
Greeley
Foreign Policy Address Tonight Promises Major Policy Speech
Washington AP reports President Eisenhower will deliver a major foreign policy address tonight at 9 p.m. The ambitious speech is expected to outline key strategic priorities and reactions to ongoing international events.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Dick Clark Continues Testifying On Payola Inquiries
Washington AP reports Dick Clark testified he learned in November that Anthony Mammarella, a former associate producer of American Bandstand, accepted money from record companies. Clark denied intent to mislead and said Mammarella told him of the payola at a late night meeting on the November 14–15 period.
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Washington
Dick Clark
Clark
Anthony Mammarello
Philadelphia
Mammuarella
House Legislative Oversight
Subcommittee
James K
Brosd‘casting ‘Co
Police Scatter Turkish Youths Near NATO Meet
Istanbul reports describe Turkish youths clashing with soldiers as ministers meet near the North Atlantic Treaty Organization hub. Demonstrators were dispersed with bayonets drawn while Western officials push for disarmament talks and a path toward possible German unification amid stalled Geneva negotiations.
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NATO
Joseph E. Dynan
Istanbul
Turkey
North
Med
Ale
Oratery
Christetter
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Paris
United States
Selwyn Lloyd
Geneva
Britain
France
Italy
Canada
Khrushchev
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Adnan Menderes
Celol-Bayar
Fatin Hrustu Zorla
Halvard Lange
Norway
NATO Council
Gald
Chris A. Herter
Fudgen Tetary
Western High
Soviet Union
West
East Germany
Kanerad Adenauer
Colorado Supreme Court Backs Auto Guest Statute
The Colorado Supreme Court upheld the automobile guest statute by a wide margin, barring guests from recovering damages for injuries caused by the operator’s ordinary negligence. Justice Knauss wrote the majority, while Justices Frank and Hall dissented, warning of rights erosion. In Tokyo, a U.S. Air Force jet dropped an unpounded target, causing no injuries.
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Denver
Colorado Supreme Court
Francis J. Knauss
Albert R. Frank
Ana Yank H. Hall
Frantz
City Council Agenda Items Tuesday Evening
City Council will consider limited parking on 6th Street between 6th and 5th Avenues and on Wh Avenue between 6th and 10th Streets. Other items include a proposal by Consolidated Delta Fireline Co to amend a contract, real estate exchange approval between city and Fort Collins parties, vacating a portion of 4th Avenue, revocable permit for street work near Junk Yard, sprinkling hours after May 1, resignation of Dr Allan Elliott from civil service commission and appointment of a new member, Christ Bouzas beer license for Rainow Cafe, annexation of First Addition to Ailside, and final readings on various zoning, parking, and civil service code amendments and water and sewer mains construction rules.
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Allan Elliott
Civil Service Commission
Christ Bouzas
Raintow Cafe
Ailside
Civil Service
Burglar Surrenders After High Speed Chase In Greeley
Stan ley J Gallegos 22 of Convert yielded to police early Sunday after a pursuit in which two Greeley officers fired three warning shots. He admitted taking about 50 in cash and checks from Gilbert Bishop Drug Co after breaking a back window and prying bars. The chase reached up to 69 mph and ended near Red Ave. Police found almost 50 in change and drugs in the car. checks totaling 505.93 were not recovered. Investigators questioned Gallegos as a potential accomplice amid burglaries in the city.
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Greeley
Stanley J. Gallegos
Gallegos
Gilbert
Sumiay
Fugitiva
Ith St
Maplewood School
Meisner
Ross
Red Ave
Gatter 'Yos
Eate Towning
Bare
Carrol Gilbert
Carr Boy Bitten By Rattlesnake On Ranch Outing
Carr-Larry Thomas eight son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Thomas was bitten by a rattlesnake on a rocky ledge near the Thomas ranch at Careshen while on an outing with his uncle Sunday afternoon. He was rushed to a Cheyenne hospital where staff reported his condition satisfactory Monday. Calgin, his uncle, administered first aid at the scene before arrival.
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Carr
Larry Thomas
Lloyd Thomas
Beaver Honored As Outstanding Graduate Student
Bloominton Indiana reports Lyle Beaver on leave as director at the community activities program in Greeley Colorado was named the University of Indiana Webr Award recipient as the outstanding graduate student in recreation. The Weir Memorial Banquet recognized him alongside Joseph Prendergast as banquet honorees.
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Bloomington
Ind
Lyle
Beaver
Greeley
Colo
Indiana University
He University
Lehert i
Weir
Joseph Prendergast
National Recreation Association
Reaver
An College
Colorado Recreation Society
Greeley Toastmasters Club
Greeley Council of Social Agencies
Indiana
I. U. Graguste
American Tecrea Slo Society
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