Fromme faces possible life term after presidential assassination bid
Lynette Fromme, 27, the first person convicted under a 1965 law for attempting to murder a president, awaits sentencing in Sacramento. A jury found her guilty of attempting to murder President Ford with a .45 pistol in Capitol Park, Sept. 5, though she did not fire.
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Lynette Fromme
United States
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U.S. District Court
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Charles Manson
County approves land purchase for McCarran expansion
Clark County Commission on Tuesday approved a $59,200 purchase of a parcel owned by Charles and Daisy Mohler for airport expansion. The panel also authorized appraisal of a second parcel from the estate of C. L. Hennon with a $13,200 price cap. Additionally, the commission approved $20,000 in joint funding with the Las Vegas Convention Authority for an economic study and a $109,350 increase to the $7.5 million Nevada Rock and Sand contract for runway repaving citing higher fuel costs.
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C. L. Hennon
George Albright
Albright
Las Vegas
Pending appeal Joan Little released on bail in Raleigh
Joan Little, 21, freed from Women's Prison on $25,000 bail after 48 hours due to failure to sign bond papers. She to appeal a prior conviction for breaking and entering and larceny while remaining free.
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Joan Little
Harvey L. Leary
Raleigh
N.C
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Raleigh, N.C
UPI
San Quentin Center Declared Cruel Condition by Judge
U.S. District Judge Alfonso J. Zirpoli ruled the Adjustment Center at San Quentin cruel and unusual. He ordered hearings within 15 days for five of the San Quentin Six or their removal from isolation. He banned neck chains except for violence and limited teargas to imminent riot threats. The five inmates named are Johnny Spain Fleeta Drumgo Luis Talamantez David Johnson and Hugo Pinel. The group faces murder and conspiracy charges related to a 1971 escape attempt that left three guards and three prisoners dead.
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UPI
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U.S
Alfonso J. Zirpoli
Zirpoli
Johnny Spain
Fleeta Drumgo
Luis Talamantez
David Johnson
Hugo Pinel
Marin County
County updates rock music definition for promoter licensing
A new definition aims to tighten county law on rock concert promoters. It describes rock music as a persistently accented beat with repetitive simple phrases and is intended to close a legal loophole and reduce court cases. A public hearing is scheduled for 11 30 a m January 6.
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James Bartley
Governor Brown Flew National Guard Planes for Trips
Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr used California Air National Guard transports at federal expense for nine flights since April. Guardsmen say missions were routine training and Brown boarded only as a traveler. costs cited include 800 per hour for C130 and 300 per hour for C131 with fuel usage detailed.
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Sacramento
UPS
Edmund G. Brown Jr
California Air National Guard
Mike Teilmann
Guard
Brown
National Guard
Los Angeles
Teillman
Ronald Reagan
California
Easier TV Rules Urged by Justice Department
The Justice Department urged the FCC to relax 1952 technical rules to license up to 70 new VHF television stations in the 100 top markets. Antitrust chief Kauper said adding stations could reduce top market concentration, but did not specify technical methods, urging action on a White House proposal awaiting FCC consideration since 1973.
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Justice Department
Federal Communications Commission
White House
Office of Telecommunications Policy
Antitrust Division
FCC
Thomas E. Kauper
Antitrust
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Kauper
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