Death row inmate clings to death penalty belief in dramatic courtroom moment
In a Los Angeles courtroom Kirschke, convicted of double murder, defended his stance on the death penalty as cameras crowded and jurors and prosecutors watched. He asserted society must retain power to eliminate the most dangerous individuals, while supporters noted the emotional weight of the proceedings.
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Jury Details How Penalty Was Decided in Death Case
Jurors describe calm deliberations and no anger or animosity as they reached the death sentence. Foreman Henry Kearney urged thorough discussion of the facts, while juror Warner from Temple City noted anticipated rough remarks from others after the verdict.
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Court limits pickets at Herald Examiner strike
A Los Angeles Superior Court injunction restricts nine unions from picketing the Herald Examiner main plant and branch facilities and bans threats or assaults toward patrons and employees of Hearst Corp. Similar restraint was issued in San Francisco against the San Francisco Newspaper Printing Co. operations as the Chronicle and Examiner face a strike since January 6.
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Jury Leader Sees Kirschke Trial as Saucer Minded
Ramsey blasted the Kirschke jury as completely insane after a death verdict for the murder of his wife and her lover. He criticized the panel that sentenced the man he once defended and said numerous grounds for appeal exist. His son Doug vowed to find the real killer after leaving the Marine Corps as Kirschke awaits appeal.
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Reagan and Unruh Spar Over Food Tax and Rebates
Sacramento UP Reagan and Unruh clashed over a proposed sales tax on food and rebates for low income families. Unruh urged a TV debate, while Reagan signaled openness to broadening the tax base if rates drop and rebates are included. Reagan called his upcoming trip a Haal swan song ahead of the National Convention and said no campaigning in open primaries.
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Third Jail Escapee Recaptured
Riverside recounts three of seven escapees from Riverside County Jail. Robert Jenner, 30, arrested Tuesday at relatives home in Rubidoux without a struggle while facing burglary charges. Two others, Bruce Nauer, 30, and Donald Hopkins, 26, were captured Tuesday in Bakersfield.
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Reagan Pardons 79 Ex-Convicts in First Year
Governor Ronald Reagan pardoned 79 former state prison inmates in his first year in office. The list includes five murder convicts and notes five sentence reductions along with two temporary reprieves from death sentences. The pardons were sent to the Assembly and printed in the Assembly Journal Wednesday.
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Bandits kill store employee in South Los Angeles robbery
A 21 year old employee, Eric Samuels, was shot and killed during a Wednesday robbery at a South Central Los Angeles market. Police later arrested five men for questioning in connection with the murder.
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