Court weighs death penalty in California case
Denkmejian challenged Wrights stance that capital punishment is unacceptable to society. Younger supports deterrence. Tes a ex convict and Sev enth Step official cites personal non deterrence. Davis argues murders stem from emotion or motive and killers plan to avoid capture. The State Supreme Court ruled capital punishment unconstitutional under Article 1 Section 6, deeming it cruel and a lingering death and noting its worldwide decline in acceptability.
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California
Les
Younger
James Tesa
Seventh Step Foundation
San Francisc
George T. Davis
State Supreme Court
TAF
Sheebart
Marshall McComb
Ling Gering
Wright
United States
Bankrupt Wild West Show boss declares bankruptcy
In Los Angeles, Manly Mottana Jy, the boss of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, announced his own bankruptcy on March 2, with the declaration filed in Santa Ana and later transferred to Los Angeles on April 4. The filing cites assets including a house and a car and notes about $120,000 in debts. Police report burglary incidents in Long Beach, including a Home office equipment theft worth $325 at Boulevard Rental and Leasing.
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Buffalo Bill
Warings
Insipe Floward
Calvers
Montana
Urortoys
Calverly
Iri Tong Beach
Sainantty
Long Beach
ITT probe widens as U S official aided Steward stay
In Washington concerns spill from 1970 bribery and political corruption probes in San Diego. Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen said Harry Steward kept as US attorney after Steward opposed subpoenas involving ITT firm tied to Nixon campaign. California inquiry cites state official expense and ITT party meetings with Dita Beard as lawmakers probe.
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Washington
Richard Dr. Kleindienst
U.S
San Diego
Kleindienst
Henry E. Petersen
Harry Steward
Ite
Organized Crime
Frank Thornton
Thornton
Nixon
Barnes-Champ Advertising Co
C. Arnholt Smuth
Steward
Petersen
Senate Judiciary Committee
Committed
Justice Department
Kleineienst
Jack Anderson
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Dita Beard
San Nieto
ITT
Life Magazine
California
Legislative
LA. Gay
Ed Reinecke
Rigar M. Gillenwaters
State Department of Commerce
Reinecke
Mike Cullen
D-Long Beach
Gillenwaters
Cullen
Washington, D.C
Reinecke Ty
John Mitchell
Holifield Denial on campaign ethics letter revealed
A December 19 1968 letter by California Rep Holifield urged Air Force leaders to consider Gilfillan ITT ground control bids for Southern California. The memo stressed the California firm’s local experience as a factor, while Holifield denied personal campaign payments or ethics violations. The Gilfillan bid was not awarded.
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Holifield
Harold Brown
Air Force
Gilfillan
ITT
Holi
Field
California
Molifield
House
Anderson
Gilfillan Company
Met
Rawtheon
Neri Eastern Corporation
Quake SBA Loan Misuse Allegations Raise Public Alarm
A press study based on 100 interviews reports homeowners contractors and lenders raising concerns over padded estimates and misused SBA quake loans. Officials acknowledge 49 allegations with seven referred for further investigation while some funds were used for repairs not caused by the quake and others to cover excess costs.
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Hamage
Hahn
Shoul
Hhere
Iaindreds
SBA
Ine Pwess
Iaad
Kutlenkuler
Kidtenkuler
PRI
Vietnam War Updates Move Against South Vietnam Forces
Reported advances by government paratroopers toward An Lae capital of Rink Lane Province stalled on highway 13 about 20 miles south as 16 US air strikes hit across South Vietnam. North Vietnamese units reportedly eye new fronts near Kantin and central highlands while clashes erupt near Kampong in Cambodia. South Vietnamese troops remain inside Cambodia, as allied chiefs say Hanoi deploys about three regiments around Bastogne with air and ground supply beleaguered at the base.
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An Lae
Rink Lane
Agolumi
Highway 13
South Vietnam
Mountanous Kantin Provines
Comaist Torrens
Cambodia
Bastogne
Phu Bai
Birmingham
Midway sailor seeks sanctuary in Berkeley protest
Jin D Powers 22 of Niles WL sails from Alameda aboard the Midway to Vietnam, declares he will take no part in the ship s mission. He has taken sanctuary at Newman Hall and is supported by Berkeley Mayor Warren Widener. The city council previously offered sanctuary to Coral Sea sailors but no takers.
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Berkelmy
Midway
Berkeley
Jin D. Powers
Niles, WL
Vietnam
Alameda
Powers
Newman Hall
Warren Widener
Vietnnam
Jurors hear tape of deadly Marin courthouse shootout
In the Angela Davis trial jurors listened to a 19 second gunfire tape from the Marin County Civic Center on Aug 7 1970. Prosecutor spoke of the sounds while witnesses described exchanging fire with kidnapers and an officer recalling the confrontation.
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Angela
San Jose
Angela Davis
Marin County Civic Center
James Brown
Civic Center
Marin County
UC professor and family die in suspected murder suicide
Yolo County coroner reports UC Davis veterinary anatomy chair Larry McFarland his estranged wife and their three children died from shotgun blastsite in a rural Davis farmhouse. Police say McFarland killed his wife and children then shot himself and set the house on fire.
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McFarland
Davis
Mearland
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Sears
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