Fight Admits Slaying but Is Freed From Death Row
Edgar H. Smith Jr freed from death row after admitting the 1957 bludgeoning murder of 11 year old Victoria Zielinski. The plea to no defense followed a prior murder conviction overturned for coerced confession. Judge Morris Pashman imposed 25 to 30 years time served, with probation. Buckley Jr supported Smith’s appeals and accompanied him after discharge.
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James Gerstenzang
Associated Press
Hackensack
Edgar H. Smith Jr
Smith
Superior Court
Morris Pashman
Victoria Zielinski
Bergen County
Pashman
William F. Buckley Jr
Colum
Wedding Vows Repeated in Hartford Ceremony
The Palace Grill hosted the marriage of Ruth H. Williams of Hope to Miguel Castillo of Santo Domingo on Thursday November 25, 1971 with Bishop John Wilkins officiating. A reception followed at the Civic Center in Hartford, after which they planned a honeymoon in New York City and residence in Santo Domingo. Parents of the bride are Harmon and Ruth Williams. groom’s parents are Miguel Castillo and his wife.
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Palace Grill
Ruth H. Williams
Hope
Miguel Castillo
Santo Domingo
Civic Center
Hartford
Connecticut
John Wilkins
Cathedral of Saint Joseph
Harmon Williams
New York City
Dominican Republic
Unusual Gifts Take Money Imagination This Christmas
Joy Stilley reports from New York on quirky, pricey gifts catalogued for holiday shoppers. Items range from a 41 inch carved equine antique for 2000 dollars to a hot dog cart for 1298 dollars and a coconut evening bag for 125 dollars. Additional curios include an ego rebuilder at 6 dollars and a whistle switch to energize appliances. A musical spoon, an English secretary desk, and a sleep aid machine are listed with varied prices. The Nothing Box promises novelty by blinking eight lights before dying as catalogs cycle anew.
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Joy Stilley
NEW York
Party Requires Women Delegates to Convention
The Democratic National Committee will tell states to prove active recruitment of women minorities and young delegates or risk losing seats at the 1972 Miami convention. O'Brien endorses Fraser Commission guidelines and will forward them to state parties with his backing amid a three hour meeting with the National Women's Political Caucus. The Fraser criteria require state parties to take affirmative steps in delegate selection.
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Peggy Simpson
Associated Press
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Miami
DNC
Lawrence O'Brien
Fraser Commission
O'Brien
Donald M. Fraser
Patricia Harris
National Women’s Political Caucus
Fraser
Promises to Help Vets Fall Short, NAB Faces Scrutiny
Washington AP report notes the National Alliance of Businessmen has pledged but not delivered enough jobs for Vietnam veterans. As of late November 36,000 pledges exist, only 13,600 hires. Unemployment among recent veterans stands at 6.2 percent in November, with 300,000 veterans out of work. NAB aims for 100,000 jobs in a year but may miss targets despite Nixon call to action. Funded by a $5.7 million Labor Department grant and industry contributions, NAB cites initial confusion and a weak economy as factors. Senator Hartke questions the effort and administration support.
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Margaret Gentry
Associated Press
Washington
National Alliance of Businessmen
NAB
Nixon
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Whch
Labor Department
Ronald E. Weber
Weber
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Eggs and Fat Claims Misread by Trade Article
Dr Lawrence Lamb responds to a trade piece on eggs arguing unsaturated fats do not offset cholesterol rises from yolk fats. He notes polyunsaturated fats are beneficial, eggs are high in saturated and monounsaturated fats, and yolks should be limited to three per week per person.
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Lawrence E. Lamb
Lawrence Lamb
M.D
Dr. Lamb
U.S Department of Agriculture
Fleart Assn
EnTékrRiSt Assn
Investigation of Gambling in LA Continues
LITTLE ROCK AP The U S Grand Jury for the Eastern District of Arkansas will reconvene at 9 30 a m Thursday to continue a probe of illegal gambling in North Little Rock Joseph Calva owner of the Check Mate Club and Samuel Fowler manager of the Town Hall restaurant are asked to testify after previously refusing to answer on Nov 29 Their lawyer says they fear prosecution in state court but the prosecutor says immunity from state charges was granted Calva and Fowler had been questioned on a confidential statement to Tucker that was claimed privileged and not properly before the grand jury.
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Calva
Checkmate Club
Fowler
Town Hall
North Little Rock
Gene Worsham
Little Rock
Atty
James Guy Tuckee Jr
Worsham
Tucker
Government must take job responsibility, Hartke says
Hartke stated in a November speech that while the National Alliance of Businessmen has good intentions, the government bears the job responsibility. He argued the current approach keeps the nation consistently behind its goals.
Sheriff Mari on Thomas Embezzlement Trial
The embezzlement trial of Sheriff Mari on Thomas of Crittenden County was expected to resume today as the defense planned to continue questioning the state's chief witness. Circuit Judge John S. Mosby of Lepanto recessed the trial early Monday, with Prosecutor Atty. Gerald Pearson of Jonesboro involved in proceedings.
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John S. Mosby
Lepanto
Atty
Gerald Pearson
Jonesboro
Former Tucker Prison Chaplain Calls for Reform
Rev. J. F. Cooley formerly Tucker Intermediate Reformatory chaplain urged religious leaders to probe complaints about Arkansas prisons. He said brutality has become the order of the day at Tucker and that physical abuse of inmates has widened in the last 60 days, saying only religious figures can influence officials and inmates. He spoke at a news conference while serving as dean of men at Shorter College. He also attended the funeral of Hoyt Copland of Jonesboro, Pearson's brother-in-law.
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Cooley
FDA orders switch from hexachlorophene cleansers for infants
The FDA bans daily full body bathing with hexachlorophene products like pHisoHex, HyperPate and Gamophen soap due to studies showing bloodstream absorption and potential brain damage in animals. Labels must warn against total body use and require thorough rinsing. doctors warned and 600,000 health professionals alerted. Companies have 30 days to respond and six months to prove germ-killing effectiveness.
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John Stowell
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Winthrop Laboratories
Sterling Drug
Colgate-Palmolive
Arbrook
Ethicon
Easy Riding Santa Sensation in Modern Christmas Cards
The season features a with it Night Before Christmas and Peace on Earth themes alongside new looks. The emphasis is on mod styles while still offering familiar elements for traditionalists in this year’s greeting card trends.
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St. Nick
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