Court Hears Arguments On Death For Rapists
The Supreme Court reconsiders the death penalty in four cases including whether a rapist can be sentenced to death. Georgia argues Coker’s case could broaden capital punishment to nonhomicide crimes while opponents cite limited use on death rows. Justices weighing proportional rights versus societal protection in a term marked by Nixon appointees.
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Washington
The
Supreme Court
Georgia
B. Dean Grindle
Ehrlich Anthony Coker
Grindie
Grindle
Coker
David Kendall
New York
Ernest John Cobbert
Jacksonville
Fla
Warren E. Burger
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Harry A. Blackmun
William H. Rehnquist
Richard M. Nixon
Powell
Burger
Nixon
North Carolina limits spring harvest of white shrimp
Winter cold reduced white shrimp in North Carolina waters prompting state officials to restrict spring fishing south of the Cape Fear River to protect spawning. Edward McCoy, head of the Division of Marine Fisheries, warns the fishery could flop if conditions worsen.
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Morehead City
N.C
North Carolina
Edward G. McCoy
State Division of Marine Fisheries
Cape Fear River
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Hunt Officials Find Policy Making Jobs
Raleigh AP report says Hunt administration officials identify additional payroll positions as policy making and exempt from civil service. Gov Hunt claimed authority to replace many workers. aides estimate 176 more jobs could be exempt and may be added before May 1 deadline to present list to lieutenant governor and House speaker.
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Raleigh
Hunt
Jim Hunt
House
Civil Service Protection
Pentagon to Review Vietnam Era Discharges for 432 530 Servicemen
Defense Department to reexamine undesired and general discharges from Aug 4 1964 to March 28 1973. Eligible desertion and drug related cases receive case by case reviews. six month window to apply. Jack Carter among those eligible. guidelines to be issued soon. Senior boards to judge applications.
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Washington
Pentagon
Jack Carter
Defense Dept
Carter
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Marine
Air Force
Cash Flow Banking guides car buying at NCNB
From 1929 to 1977 the average American could spend about 50 000 on cars and many borrow on time. NCNB offers cash flow banking services with information, credit checks, and loan options including leasing and longer terms to fit budgets, plus a booklet for personal situations.
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NCNB
Nea Conlin
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