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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1977

Page

2

Polanski plea deal ends rape trial bid in L A

Roman Polanski reached a plea bargain with the district attorney’s office and will not face trial on rape and drugging charges involving a 13 year old girl in Los Angeles. The judge will hear the deal Monday as prosecutors declined to say whether he will plead guilty or no contest.

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Miss Lillian Carter on Marijuana Legalization Proposal

Miss Lillian Carter says she has never smoked marijuana and would consider suing if possession of up to one ounce becomes legal, while President Carter asks Congress to eliminate federal penalties for small possession and to crack down on drug dealers.

Jimmy President Carter Lillian Atlanta Press Club Carter Congress Hengliss

Julie Newmar to Wed J Holt Smith in New York City

Julie Newmar the six foot actress known for Cat Woman marries J Holt Smith a Fort Worth lawyer today at Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City. They met in Los Angeles three months ago. It is Newmar first marriage and Smith’s second. Also noted Ron Martin named editor of US magazine previously with Gannett papers.

É Poe Mary Martin Knoxville Tenn Anthony Quayle Julie Newmar Brick Presbyterian Church New York City Miss Newmar Cat Woman J. Holt Smith Fort Worth Tex Los Angeles Holt Ron Martin New York Post Thursday William H. Davis Davis New York Times Magazine Martin Gannett New York

Carter Welcomes African Leader Nyerere for Change

President Jimmy Carter welcomed Julius Nyerere of Tanegua, Africa’s elder statesman, as the first state visitor from black Africa. He pledged to work toward a proper change to ward majority rule on the continent in coming years. Nyerere, 58, praised the bolder U S approach to ending white supremacist rule in Southern Africa.

Carter Black Africa Tanegua Julius K. Nyerere Nyerere Africa U.S Iica

Ex-Sen Smith Honored in Skowhegan Rose Tribute

Former U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith was hailed as the town's first lady in Skowhegan Maine as residents voted to retire her five years ago. A six car motorcade greeted her and children offered red roses while a rose garden was dedicated in her honor. She will turn 60 on December 14.

U.S Margaret Chase Smith Skowhegan Maine Senate

Syria rejects pre talk for Geneva peace conference

Syria dismissed an earlier ministerial meeting urged by the United States and Israel as a step toward Geneva peace talks. President Assad favored moving straight to a well prepared Geneva conference, while a working group idea was seen as a potential obstacle.

Automakers Win Go Ahead for 197B Model Cars

Congress approved a compromise bill delaying tougher auto exhaust standards and 1980 model year rules. President Carter expected to sign. Also in brief: a deadly silo blast at Garvey Grain Inc in Chicago caused by grain dust ignited by lightning, killing two workers and injuring two. welfare plan disclosure delayed until after House action. wildcat miners strike spreading to 70,000 miners with a White House march planned. GM executive Carson McDowell found dead in Detroit after missing since Wednesday.

Washington Congress House Senate Carter Chicago South Side Garvey Grain Inc House of Representatives Plains

Trooper Shot Dead Over Toll Violation in Miami

Miami trooper Bradley Steven Glasscock aged 24 was killed after stopping a driver for failing to pay a 10 cent expressway toll. A citywide manhunt followed with police, dogs, and a helicopter conducting a block by block search. a murder warrant was issued for Felix R. Cardenas, a 29 year old Miami fisherman. Glasscock, 6 feet 4, 214 pounds, was shot twice at point blank range and died at a local hospital.

Miami Florida Bradley Steven Glasscock West Side Felix R. Cardenas Miami Area Glasscock

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