HRAC seeks clemency for Morford in Nevada gas case
Richard Siegel of the University of Nevada at Reno leads HRAC appeals to save Lester Morford who killed Jack Foster and raped his bride after kidnapping them at a Reno motel. Morford's death sentence was upheld by the legislature amid calls to end capital punishment. Siegel argues for Morford’s day in court.
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Authority for ABM use rests with President says Packard
Deputy Defense Secretary David Packard affirmed final ABM use authority lies with the President. He said no nuclear weapon could be used without presidential orders and noted the President would have time to decide before an enemy missile arrives. Packard downplayed Soviet reaction and explained ABM shift to protect hardened missile sites, citing a $6 to $7 billion cost and potential impact on social programs.
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Nixon Birthday Gala at Capitol and White House
President and Mrs. Nixon hosted about 330 dignitaries for worship in the White House, then a family gathering for First Lady Pat Nixon’s 37th birthday. A preobservance in the family quarters welcomed their daughter Julie and son-in-law David Eisenhower. The East Room service drew 359 guests including union leader Walter Reuther and Dr S J Hayakawa. The Rev Dr Louis H Evans Jr delivered a sermon on identity and dignity as the Junior Boys Choir sang Bach. A receiving line followed with light refreshments.
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Miles Malleson Dies In London
Miles Malleson an actor and playwright whose career spanned over 30 years died Saturday in a London nursing home. He was famed for adapting Moliere plays and wrote or adapted more than 95 works. He portrayed Canon Chasuble in The Importance of Being Earnest across stage, TV and film.
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To Start Counting Starts Filming at Bray Studio
London production To Start Counting by Triumvirate Production shoots early March at Bray Studio. Jenny Acutter plays Wynne a 14 year old London schoolgirl in a story set in a small English town amid brutal murders. Audrey Erskine Lindop novel adaptation with Richard Harris script. United Artists to release.
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Pope Paul seeks firmer faith amid secular drift
Vatican City report says Pope Paul VI warned modern man is increasingly secular and distrusts religion beyond scientific proof. He criticized Christians who adjust doctrine to fit worldly politics and described such shifts as dangerous and heretical changes in holiness.
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Lost Dog Drives Star Over Brink
New York police say Mona Crawford, a 41 year old actress who vanished March 9, reappeared Wednesday night after a frantic search for her lost poodle. Detectives report she gave conflicting accounts of abduction but found no crime evidence. car was found abandoned with keys inside.
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Ray Farl Ray expects release after 2 years in jail
Shelby County DA Phil Canale says James Earl Ray admitted killing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and accepted a 99 year sentence, believing he will be freed in two years. Ray is in Tennessee State Prison serving maximum security, with parole eligibility after 30 years.
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Earthquake Strikes Miyagi Prefecture Japan
A fairly strong earthquake hit northern Japan early today near Miyagi Prefecture, according to the Meteorological Agency. There were no reported casualties or damage, the agency spokesman said, with the temblor measured at magnitude four on a seven point scale.
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