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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1976

Page

6

Furlough System Labeled Perverted by Mass Judge

Massachusetts prison furloughs draw sharp rebuke from Superior Court Judge Henry H. Chmielinski Jr. as a legislative commission weighs tighter controls. He decried inmate releases as a right rather than privilege and likened the program to Alice in Wonderland.

Boston UPI Massachusetts Special Legislative Commission Corrections Department Superior Court Henry H. Chmielinski Jr Lewis Carroll Chmielinski

Grasso vetoes marijuana penalty cut over quantity distinction

Governor Ella Grasso vetoed a bill to lower penalties for marijuana sale and possession. She said the measure fails to differentiate between large and small quantities and would be unwise despite timely re-evaluation of criminal penalties and recent court judgments.

Hartford, Conn UPI Ella T. Grasso

Earthquake Hits New Guinea Islands

A 7.2 magnitude quake rocked Papua New Guinea causing minor damage to towns on New Britain and New Ireland. No injuries reported though water tanks fractured in Rabaul and New Ireland. Center believed undersea north of Nissan Island, 600 miles northeast of Port Moresby with minor landslides near Rabaul.

Port Moresby Papua-New Guinea UPI New Britain New Ireland Rabaul Nissan Island

CIA Budget Disclosure Blocked by Federal Judge

U S District Judge John Lewis Smith denied an FOIA request to reveal CIA spending for fiscal 1974 and the current 1976 budget, citing potential harm to national security and CIA intelligence operations. The suit was brought by Morton Halperin for the ACLU study on national security costs.

Washington UPS CIA U.S John Lewis Smith Freedom of Information Act CIA To Conduct Effective Intelligence Gathering Operations,” Smith Morton Halperin National Security Council American Civil Liberties Union

Outlaw Leader Santiago Alvarez Arrested in Madrid

Spanish police arrest Santiago Alvarez, longtime outlaw leader, as he left a Madrid friend's apartment. Alvarez, 65, had fled after the 1936-39 war, returned in 1945, spent 12 years jailed, and was expelled. He recently came back to Spain with a Paris embassy passport.

Madrid Spain UPI Santiago Alvarez Tmber Alvarez Paris

California Supreme Court Denies Radio Exec Hearing in SLA Tape Case

Will Lewis of KPFK Los Angeles loses bid for a hearing on contempt for refusing to surrender a taped comm unique linked to the Symbionese Liberation Army. He has spent 23 days in jail and argues shield law protects reporters. The ruling upholds a 1976 contempt order and continues stay on execution pending appeals.

Los Angeles UPI California Supreme Court Will Lewis Symbionese Liberation Army Lewis Ref KPFK High Court Supreme Court Los Angeles Superior Court M. Ross Bigelow Bigelow California Court of Appeal California

Pot-Toting Plane Evades Police At Florida Airport

A DC7 airliner suspected of carrying marijuana forced two patrol cars off the runway at Lake City Municipal Airport and fled. Sheriff J Glenn Bailey said the evidence pointed to drug loading. FAA aided a Southeast-wide search. no injuries were reported.

Belfast Northern Ireland UPI Freddy Fusco Marie Conchetta Luanda Angola Soviet Union Lake City, Fla Federal Aviation Administration Columbia County J. Glenn Bailey Bailey

James Ray Houston seeks divorce in Las Vegas case

Barbara Ann Houston files for divorce in Clark County District Court citing incompatibility. The couple married June 6 1974 in Las Vegas they have no children and no community property or debts. Houston formerly ran for Nevada governor in 1974 as American Independent Party candidate before disappearing in 1975 amid bankruptcy and fraud allegations.

James Ray Houston Nevada Barbara Ann Houston Clark County Las Vegas Houston Western Pacific Gold and Silver Exchange the Sun Western Pacific American Independent Party

Be a Community Keeper It’s Fun Fun

A playful prompt highlights caring for animals with a mix of pet species prices listed. It mentions squirrel monkeys amazon parrot pheasants quail doves cardinals goats parakeets love birds and invites community involvement as a fun activity.

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