Ruby to Face Second Trial in Murder Case
The Texas appellate court orders a second trial for Jack Ruby, ruling his statements after the shooting were not spontaneous and admissible. Ruby has already served about three years in jail, with prosecutors debating the need to reassert the original murder without malice verdict and potential changes of venue.
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Phil Burleson
Dallas
Louis Holland
Avilhoul
Townhill
U.S. ‘Supreme Court
Billie Sal Estes
Samuel ‘Sheppard
Sheppard Worder
Cleveland
Estes
Tyler
Tes
Texas Appellite
Leanster
W. T. McDonald
Kennedy
Oswald
McDonald
Dallas County
Suite
Nation
World
Jude Wich Disnach
Ural
Joe B. Brawnhi
Grown
Orcasion
Melvin Belli
Death Penalty Landscape Across States in 1960s Era
The article surveys death penalty status state by state, noting where abolition occurred, and listing death row inmate counts in California Florida Louisiana and others. It cites James J French the sole 1966 execution, discusses abolition reversals, and quotes officials on deterrence while referencing public figures and cases including Daryl Chessman and J Edgar Hoover.
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James J. French
Oklahoma
French
Strang
Ling
San Quentin
California
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Maryland
Alabama
New Jersey
Minois
Delaware
Ohio
Arkansas
Georgia
Alaska
Hawaii
Iowa
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
North Dakota
Oregon
Rhode
Island
Vermont
West Virgina
Wisconsin
Fife
Senate
Daryl Chessmwan
Richard Kuh
New York State Combined Council of Law Enforcement
Dope Runner Bust After Seizure of Todo Mio Yacht
L B Yacht seized as four suspects are charged in a high profile drug run case. Coast Guard and Fish and Game agents pursued the 48 foot Todo Mio after a dawn chase off Santa Barbara and Pt. Hueneme. Wardens boarded the cruiser at sea then escorted it to Terminal Island where McDuffey and Danaher were taken into custody. The arrest sent shock waves to the suspects' families.
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Coast Guard
Gan
Santa Barbara
Pt.1
San Diego
Oceanside
Manoz and
Call
Pr. Judith
Danaher
MeDuffey
Cerminal Island
U. S
McDuffey
Acros
Percy Killing Tale Checked In Chicago Case Links
A 15 day sentence weekend tale emerges as authorities verify a youth's statements about Valerie Percy’s death. Names include Danaher, Beach Naval Shipyard workers, and Craig Roberts. The probe ties a Peruvian suspect to encounters in Chicago and shifts toward a GOP senatorial candidate angle.
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Tucson
Ariz
UPI
Sery Ag
White
Wilmington Frii
Valerie Percy
Chicago
Danaher
Long
Beach
Illinois
GOP
Charles Ensenada
Malibu
Iperey
No to Both Top Spots Says RFK
Washington Senator Robert F. Kennedy rejected any run for president or vice president in 1968 in quotes attributed to the Washington Post. He had earlier supported President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey for reelection, despite polls showing RFK higher in popularity.
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RFK
Washinton
Robert F. Kennedy
Washington Post
Kennedy
Associated Press
Johnson
Humphrey
the Post
No Comment on LBJ Aid for Racists
Washington news that the White House declined to comment on President Johnson backing Democratic gubernatorial candidates in Georgia Arkansas and Maryland who oppose the civil rights stand. Moyers said such matters are for states and there is no campaign schedule yet. He also noted invitations to appearances in 47 states this fall.
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Washington
White House
Johnson
Georgia
Arkansas
Maryland
Bill D. Moyers
George Mahoney
Lester Maddox
James Johnson
Moyers
Indicted heads of plush floating craps game
Thirteen men were indicted as operators of a Mafia backed floating craps game that charged high rollers $100,000 a night. Anthony Arrietta of Belleville New Jersey was named head and a Las Vegas stick man Alfred Cohen of the Dunes Hotel joined the group along with three other New Jersey men and five from New York City.
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New York
UPI
Anthony
Tony the Hawk) Arrietta
Belleville
N. J
Las Vegas
Alfred Cohen
Dunes Casino
Dunes Hotel
New Jersey
New York City
State grants awarded for special education programs
Sacramento area elementary schools receive 69 070 dollars in federal funds from the State Bureau to support special programs for disadvantaged youngsters, announced by the State Board of Education on Wednesday.
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Sacramento
Anaacim Elementary
Disinet
State Board of Education
Demos Cite Inexperience of Reagan
California’s 25 Democratic House members criticized Ronald Reagan for lacking government experience as they published a review of 32 California governors since 1900. They argued the state’s size and economy demand proven qualifications and training for the governor’s post.
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Reagan
Washington
California
Edmund G. Brown
Ronald Reagan
Brown
House
Cecil R. King
Free World
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John Love
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Jane Y
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Roger Branigin
Elbert Carvel
Kansas
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J. Edgar Hoover
Visco
Houston
Siarus
Bob
Tonal
Burleson
Wader
Allis
L.B
Dineman Ellis Thurman
Michael Smith
Trene
Todo Mio
Percy
Ad- ST. Louis
South Side
St.Louis
Wiley Roundtree Jr
Parfums Corday
Corday
Eame
Asad
Clark Ave
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