Supreme Court delays death penalty ruling amid nudity and Nixon actions
The Supreme Court postponed ruling on capital punishment pending next term, with 287 inmates on death rows across 25 states. The court revived Jesse Fowler's case for reargument, and Nixon was allowed to resign from the Supreme Court bar. The court also let nude drive in rulings stand and scheduled more arguments on anti obscenity and pollution cases.
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Mistrial Declared in Norwalk Rape Slaying Case
Judge cites death by own action of defendant’s father as complicating factor delaying trial. Deborah Joy Kantaeng, 19, faces charges of killing Danny Charles Allen, 21, after she says he raped her. Trial reset to July 23 in Norwalk Superior Court.
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Economists split on end of recession as Meany disagrees
AFL-CIO chief George Meany contends the recession won’t be over until more people return to work. White House and several private economists say the slump appears over with a recovery underway, citing April May bottoming and rising output despite high unemployment.
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Rescue attempt fails in American River
Dennis O'Neill twenty of Sacramento drowned after his foot was caught between boulders in swift river current near Auburn. Highway Patrolman Frank Rowley held his head above water as rescuers freed him for half an hour. Over a hundred spectators watched from the river banks.
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Church says White House data delaying CIA probe
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Frank Church says the CIA assassination probe is delayed by White House failure to deliver secret minutes and documents. He notes McNamara Bundy and Rusk appearances postponed. Ford has ordered materials to Capitol Hill under guard for review.
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Ex-Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest Dies at 69
Ivy Baker Priest, former U.S. treasurer from 1953 to 1960 and two term California state treasurer, died Monday night at St. John's Hospital Santa Monica after a cancer battle. She was 69 and survived by two daughters Nancy Valenzuela and Patricia Jensen.
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CPSC rejects aerosol ban. orders safer can valves
The Consumer Product Safety Commission will not ban aerosols but requires the industry to improve valve design to prevent wrong directional sprays. The panel has not finalized all petitions and may decide by week’s end.
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U S Court Rules Wiretaps Of JDL Were Illicit
The U S Court of Appeals found the federal government violated the Constitution by tapping Jewish Defense League phones without warrants in 1970 71. Former Attorney General John Mitchell approved the FBI taps as JDL members demonstrated against Soviet limits on Jewish emigration. Sixteen members sued Mitchell and nine agents after district court dismissal. The judge reversed, holding domestic groups do not gain blanket security exemptions if not colluding with a foreign power.
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Ford to Hold TV News Conference 2 P M Wednesday
President Ford will host a televised news conference at 2 p m Pacific time on Wednesday. He will not announce his candidacy. the event location will be the Rose Garden or East Room depending on weather.
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Assembly Passes Bill Ending Sexist Jury Instructions
National coverage notes Saigon banks and 384 other businesses reopening. Ford comments on a decaying boyhood home. Women's Lib claims rising venereal disease rates among women.
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