Prosecutor Tells Militant Trial Story in Davis Case
A jammed San Jose courtroom heard Asst. Dist. Atty. Gary W. Thomas recount the Aug. 7, 1976 Civic Center shootout that killed Judge Harold Haley and three others. He described fatally shooting three abductors and wounding a fourth after a van carrying Jonathan Jackson and three convicts stopped, with Haley dying moments after Thomas witnessed horrific injuries.
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Civic Center
James McClain
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Albert Harris Jr
William Christmas
Muchell Magee
Three Dallas Officers Shot In Ongoing Violence
In Dallas three officers have been wounded in three weeks in shootings sparked by a domestic dispute. Investigator Horace Akins, 29, was wounded as the spate of attacks continued, following the death of a colleague and another serious injury. Police Chief Frank Dyson condemned the senseless assaults and warned that such acts against officers will not be tolerated.
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Weather and violence mix in Arkansas and Dallas incident
Weather forecast for Arkansas shows partly cloudy skies with warmer temperatures today and tonight with scattered showers and thunder showers through Friday. In Dallas a domestic dispute escalated to gunfire injuring Willie Johnson and three officers, ending when suspect James E. Lacy shot himself after abducting a contractor and engaging officers. all wounded are in serious condition.
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Obituaries for Brian Donlevy and George I Sanchez
Hollywood obituary notes Brian Donlevy 69, film tough guy of the thirties, died of cancer. His debut was The Milky Way, with credits including Barbary Coast and Wake Island. In Texas, Dr. George Isadore Sanchez, 65, UT professor of Latin American education and government adviser, died, after serving on the Pentre Corps board and holding posts with BIA and the Office of Education.
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Arkansas Governor Approves Clinic Grant With Conditions
Gov Dale Bumpers approves a 1.2 million federal grant for Lee County Cooperative Clinic. The funds are amended to require a five member advisory committee and a plan to expand the clinic board. He frames the decision as a moral obligation due to the clinic’s vital care for indigent residents.
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ESD May Buy Big Building in Little Rock
Merle Lemley, director of the state Employment Security Division, said the ESD Building Committee will meet Friday to seek approval of its recommendation to purchase the First National Bank Building. Bank president Edwin Kane said no serious talks are underway until final approval is given. The plan centers on downtown property values as the ESD, housed behind the Capitol, weighs options with the Building Authority.
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Pryor touts stronger consumer protection plan
In Hot Springs Arkansas Rep. Pryor, a Democratic US Senate candidate, told a Young Women’s Christian Association convention that he backed a House proposal to create a consumer protection agency, noting the measure failed and urging renewed action. He cited similar efforts in the Senate and emphasized the need for stronger safeguards for consumers.
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Hope Star reports priest nun guilt on one count in Kissinger plot case
A jury deadlocked on the major conspiracy charge against antiwar priest Philip Berrigan and six companions over a plan to kidnap Kissinger and attack federal buildings. Six counts of letter smuggling were ruled guilty, with sentencing not yet set and May 2 as a potential defense hearing date.
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Philip Berrigan
Henry A. Kissinger
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Lewisburg
Draft Board
Elizabeth McAlister
New York City
Elizabeth
R. Dixon Herman
Fair Dry Prevails Across Nation With Some Wet West
The Associated Press reports fair and dry weather dominated most areas, while the Far West experienced showers and windy conditions. Gale warnings were issued along the coast from Washington to northern California, with minor precipitation in Florida, Indiana, and western Ohio. Temperatures ran above normal in the Midwest, but below normal in the south Atlantic states, and a freeze warning was in effect in parts of South Carolina and Virginia.
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El Dorado Bus Desegregation Suit Readies April Hearing
The Justice Department seeks a contempt finding against Bradley School District in Miller County for enforcing a segregated bus policy. District records show 436 black pupils, 224 white pupils, and one Mexican American. Superintendent Alfred Lop and attorney Ned A. Stewart dispute the order citing the 1971 Supreme Court busing ruling. A hearing is set for April 18.
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Miller County
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Justice Department
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Ned A. Stewart
U. S. Supreme Court
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