All Calm at First Degree Convictions in Manson Case
Charles Manson and his three female followers were found guilty of the Pate-LaBianca murders. A Los Angeles Superior Court jury then weighed whether Manson and his followers would die in San Quentin or spend life in prison. The verdicts came after weeks of deliberation and a dramatic trial that linked the cult leader to seven murders.
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Los Angeles
Leslie van Houten
Susan Atkins
Patricia Krenwinkel
Pate-LaBi
Anca
San Quentin
Superior Court
Charles Older
Sharon Tate
Lena LaBianca
Manson
Inyo County
Guru
33 Million Overbill on Arms and Defense Contracts
The Renegotiations Board reported for fiscal 1970 private contractors overcharged the federal government by 33.453 million, the largest overcharge total in a decade. It made 123 determinations, with 18.169 million refunded voluntarily and 63 ordered refunds. Nineteen contractors appealed to U.S. Tax Court. five deadlines passed and collection began.
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Washington Ut
Congress
U.S
Finga
Intelsat 4 beams thousands of calls from Cape Kennedy
The 1.4 ton Intelsat 4 satellite launched from Cape Kennedy toward a 22,800 mile high stationary orbit aims to act as a space switchboard for seven years with up to seven times the capacity of existing systems. Built at a cost of 29.5 million dollars for Comsat Corp and other national agencies, it features new spot beam antennas to concentrate energy for up to 9,000 voice conversations in busy centers and can relay up to 12 telecasts between continents while serving vast, less populated regions as well.
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Intelsat 4
Comsat Corp
Europe
United States
Ealor
Gardena Officers Shootout Kills Suspect in Liquor Store Heist
Armando Lopez Acuna, 26, of Los Angeles, died after a gunfight with Gardena police who stopped two men for questioning about a liquor store holdup at 16024 Western Ave. Christopher Lee Miranda, 26, of Los Angeles, was arrested. Officer Robert Buchanan was wounded, treated in fair condition at Gardena Memorial Hospital.
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Gardena
Armando Lopez Acuna
Los Angeles
Christopher Lee Miranda
Robert Buchanan
Acuna
Casino Liquors
Western Ave
Robert Waits
Artesia Boulevard
Normandie Avenue
Two Ships Ram in Gulf of Mexico
Two Venezuelan vessels collided 88 miles south of Galveston killing one crewman and wounding several as both ships remained afloat and locked bow to bow. Coast Guard later said pumps kept the Anzontegui and the 42 foot Roraima from sinking.
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Gulf OF Mexico
Galveston
Coast Guard
Anzontegui
Tuna boats seized near Ecuador raise tensions at sea
UPI reports two more American tuna boats the Caribbean and the Day Island were captured near Ecuador, bringing total seizures since January 11 to 15. Ecuador says territorial waters extend 200 miles, while the United States recognizes only 12 miles for deep sea fishing. The Lexington remains in a Guayaquil dockyard for bow repairs after striking rocks.
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Quito
Ecuador
UPI
Menaday
Navy Ministry
Caribbean
Day Island
San Diego
Guayaquil
Linda Kasabian Reacts to Manson Verdict in My Heart
Linda Kasabian 22, key state witness in the Los Angeles Charles Manson trial, says she is not surprised by the verdict. She adds her heart grieves for the defendants and notes she has not been contacted about testifying in the penalty phase. She has spent time since last fall focused on motherhood.
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Milford
Linda Kasabian
Manson
Los Angeles
Charles Manson
Tate Father Calls for Death Penalty In Tate Verdict
The father of slain actress Sharon Tate, Paul Tate, said he believed Charles Manson and his followers would be found guilty and should receive the death penalty. He spoke Monday night from his Rolling Hills home, noting the evidence was overwhelming from the outset.
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Sharon Tate
Charles Manson
Rolling Hills
Paul 4
Tate
Army
Germany
Beiining
Defense Attorneys Cry Bias in Los Angeles Manson Trial
Defense lawyers in the Charles Manson Tate-LaBianca case argued bias and venue prejudice. They said anticipated verdicts reflected the “circus-like” publicity and Los Angeles conservatism hindered their clients and promised an appeal on venue transfer.
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Fitzgerald
Manson
Los Angeles
Sam Sheppard
Cleveland
Irving Kanarek
Pye
van Nuys
Navy halts munitions dumping if council objects
Navy will suspend dumping of munitions into the ocean pending objections from the President's advisory council. The report notes potential policy review and delay measures as officials weigh environmental and naval considerations.
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President's Council
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