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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1977

Page

3

Prison guard charged in prison escape plot at federal center

Norma Jean Spearman, 30, a San Diego guard, was charged with conspiracy and aiding an escape in a scheme with Roy Madison Snipes to flee the Metropolitan Correctional Center. FBI said they planned to meet in Mexico after his escape. Spearman faced $10,000 bail and isolation while jailed.

San Diego County Norma Jean Spearman San Diego FBI Mexico Federal Metropolitan Correctional Center Snipes Patricia Hearst Eldridge Cleaver Timothy Leary France U.S Edward A. Infante Spearman

Brown to sign 'law and order' bills in Los Angeles ceremony

Gov. Brown plans signing ceremonies in Los Angeles for 10 bills on criminal penalties and victims’ compensation. The measures include mandatory prison terms for elderly or disabled assault, parolee new felony, and gun or heroin cases, plus unemployment benefits for released inmates and a redlining ban. Brown also signs a terrorism threats bill and a coastal land purchase plan, with supporters citing crime control and housing equity.

Sacramento Brown Los Angeles George Deukmejian Long Beach Peter Behr R-Tiburon Nate Holden Dculver City

Legislators gain control of state highway budget

SACRAMENTO AP Gov Brown signs bill expanding legislative authority over the state highway budget amid warnings of pork barrel risks from transportation chief Adrianna Gian turco. Brown touts new Capitol Area plan for Sacramento and a design award for a proposed state office building by Benham-Blair and Affiliates featuring a solar wall and mixed uses.

Sacramento Brown Adrianna Gianturco State Highway Commission Capitol Area Benham-Blair

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