Break In Conviction Keeps Little Appeal Denied
The North Carolina Supreme Court refused to hear Joan Little's appeal of her 1974 breaking and entering and larceny conviction. The ruling confirms a 7 to 10 year sentence, with Little free on 25 thousand dollar bond pending further federal action. Authorities said the decision was announced with a single word denied and will be certified to Beaufort County officials for custody procedures.
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Raleigh, N.C
North Carolina Supreme Court
Joan Little
North Carolina
Miss Little
Mass Little
Beaufort Superior Court
Washington, N.C
Beaufort County
Clarence
Supreme Court
Adrian Newton
Newton
US Supreme Court
State Court of Appeals
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Sammy Hall
High Point College
Pale Clodfelter
Why Were World War I Doughboys Called Doughboys
A reader asks why American soldiers in World War I were nicknamed doughboys. Explanations from Civil War and Mexican War eras cite button imagery or adobe huts as origins, with usage expanding in the WWI era among Americans in France preferring doughboy or Yank over Sammies.
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Anon. A
George Custer
Cavalry
France
Night Club Fire Kills Seven on East Side
A four alarm blaze swept a posh East 54th Street night club early today killing seven. Fire officials said six were dead at the scene and one died en route to hospital. The Blue Angel housed Paris import Zoo a transvestite revue. seven victims remained unidentified. Twenty residents from upper floors were evacuated with minor damage to their apartments.
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New York
Jean-Claude Baker
Zoo
Paris
Blue Angel
East 54Th Street
Park Avenue
House Rejects Tax Cut Bill Keeps Ford Veto Intact
The House voted 265 to 157 to uphold President Ford's veto of a bill extending 1975 income tax cuts. With 17 votes short of a two thirds override, most workers face higher taxes starting January 1. Supporters included 245 Democrats and 19 Republicans, while opponents were 125 Republicans and 32 Democrats. Deputy White House and House leaders argued over emergency action as the tally was read.
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Washington
House
Ford
Andrew Jacobs
D Ind
William L. Hungate
D-Mo
Carl Albert
White House
William I. Greener
Albert
Rhodes
John J. Rhodes
Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman
D-Ore
Squeaky Fromme Sentenced to Life for Attempted President Shooting
Lynette Fromme was sentenced to life in federal prison for attempting to assassinate President Ford in Sacramento. She struggled with marshals, hurled an apple at the prosecutor, and raged at the judge as the court ruled she could not be rehabilitated. The verdict follows her Nov. 26 conviction under a new federal statute, with parole eligibility in 15 years.
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Sacramento
Calif
Lynette
Squeaky Fromme
Ford
Miss Fromme
Charles Manson
U.S. District Court
Thomas MacBride
Secret Service
State Capitol
Israeli troops patrol Bethlehem near Church of the Nativity
Israeli patrols in Bethlehem during Christmas season step up security near the Church of the Nativity. Troops on duty outside the church converse with a companion carrying an M-1 rifle as security measures aimed at preventing terrorism continue.
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Bethlehem
Jesus
Church of the Nativity
Israel
Boy Found Frozen on Train Flatcar in Memphis
A 12-year-old boy, missing from home Tuesday, was found dead on a Mississippi Central Gulf rail flatcar near Ing Chicago after a freight train ride. Police said exposure in sub-freezing winds caused death. no foul play. Authorities noted the boy was dressed warmly but wind chill was extreme.
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Memphis, Tenn
Chicago
Sinois Central Gulf Railway
William Schultz
Ted Davis
Chicago Police
Schultz
National Weather Service
Are Federal Pensions Dishonest?
Washington AP reports rising prices and wages push future federal pension costs far beyond funds set aside. Questions ask whether projections mask higher costs, how much payroll funds pensions, and who should pay future liabilities.
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Washington
New York City
Board of Actuaries
Civil Service Retirement System
Civil Service System
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