Woman Granted New Trial in Inez Garcia Case
The California Court of Appeals reversed Inez Garcia's 1974 murder conviction, ruling a supplemental instruction on reasonable doubt improperly encouraged weighing evidence. The case drew national attention as Garcia claimed Miguel Jiminez held her down during a rape by Louis Castillo and Jiminez was killed by Garcia.
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San Francisco
Inez Garcia
Garcia
California Institution For Women
Frontera
California Court of Appeals
Lawson
U.S. Supreme Court
Miguel Jiminez
Winona School Board OKs TwoYear Teacher Contract
Winona Wisconsin acted in a special session approving a new two year teacher contract for 375 District 861 teachers. The approved package raises overall pay about 14 percent across the term with 13.1 percent depending on method of calculation. Patricia Kronebusch opposed the measure. Frank Allen noted the increase varies by how lane changes are counted.
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Winona
Wis
Winona School Board
Frank Allen
Lagoon Open For Skating Today Only
The lagoon will be open for skating today with hours from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve it closes early at 5:30 p.m. Weather permitting it will reopen New Year’s Day from 2 to 5:30 p.m.
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Jackson Plaza
DIAL
Woman Arrested For Prescription Forgery
A 39 year old La Crosse woman was taken to the County Jail Monday after allegedly forging a prescription for amphetamines. She was arrested at a local pharmacy after the druggist checked the prescription with her doctor. She was booked for altering a prescription and for possession of amphetamines.
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la Crosse
Forgery Charge Dropped in Crawford County Case
Prairie du Chien man Joseph Baures faced a forgery count for signing his father's name to an $89.57 check. Judge Daniel P. McDonald dismissed the charge on defective information after the DA moved for dismissal. Baures testified he was with a sister 30 miles away when the check was cashed. his father said he never authorized signing.
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Prarie DU Chien
Wis
Prairie du Chien
Daniel P. McDonald
Darlington
Crawford County
Joseph Baures
Baures
R. C. Satter
Rising Sun
Michael Kirchman
James Baures
Soldiers Grove
Resolve To Drive Safely In 1976 Governor Urges Wisconsin
Governor Patrick J. Lucey urged Wisconsin motorists to resolve to drive more safely in 1976 starting New Year’s Eve. He cited distress at higher fatalities this year versus last, but relief that toll stays below 1,000 and lower than 1974 per mile. He called for daily commitment to highway safety and courtesy to prevent tragedies.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Judge Limits Claims Made By Two Buyers Clubs
Circuit Judge Norris Maloney issued a temporary injunction against Family Savings Plan of Wisconsin Inc. and Family Savings Plan of Madison Inc. affecting operations in Appleton and Madison. The order bars misrepresentations that members pay only the minimum profit allowed by law and that products are bought directly from the firm, while allowing the clubs to operate pending trial. The complaint cites home soliciting and false advertising violations.
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Madison, Wis
Norris Maloney
Appleton
Madison
Family Savings Plan of Wisconsin Inc
Family Savings Plan of Madison Inc
State Justice Department
Atty
Bronson la
Plan
CPSC Plans Its Own Demise Sparks Regulatory Debate
The Consumer Product Safety Commission in Washington plans to abolish itself by 1982 after achieving low misuse and high efficiency. Chairman Richard Simpson defends open meetings, cost benefit analysis, and industry led safety standards while considering executive branch placement for clearer accountability. A separate brief notes a six county 4-H winter camp at Wyalusing during January weekend.
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Washington
U.S. Treasury
Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC
Commission
Richard O. Simpson
Simpson
White House
CPCS
Commerce Department
The
Safety Commission
Agriculture Department
Congress
Food and Drug Administration
Consumer Union
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