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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1969

Page

4

Man appeals to Supreme Court for 115000 over 34 years in prison

Stephen Dennison, now 60, appeals to the Supreme Court for 115000 alleging unfair punishment after 34 years in state institutions for stealing 5 cents worth of candy. His lawyers claim the 24 extra years were unconstitutional and demand a jury trial amid a life spent in reformatories and hospitals.

Washington Stephen Dennison Supreme Court Glens Falls N.Y New York Dennison Reformatory Salem Elmira Reformatory Naponach Dannemora State Hospital George Glen Falls

Demand on REA Seen to Grow

Washington AP reporting REA head David A. Hamil says growth in population and urban residents moving to less crowded areas will drive demand for more REA financed service. He cites 195,000 new consumers added this year and projections of 73 billion kWh next year and 333 billion by 2000, with as many as 250,000 new customers yearly by 1980.

Washington David A. Hamil REA Hamil

Morgenthau resigns as U S attorney plans vacation

Robert Morgenthau says he has no political ambitions for now and will resign as U S attorney for the Southern District of New York effective January 15 after a White House ultimatum. He notes his anti corruption prosecutions did not endear him to Democratic leaders and to be replaced by Whitney North Seymour Jr.

New York USS Robert M. Morgenthau White House Morgenthau Nixon U.S John N. Mitchell Whitney North Seymour Jr

Dates for Tax Relief Provisions From Reform Bill

Washington report lists key dates for tax relief provisions and paycheck withholding changes. Starting Jan 1 1970 the surcharge falls to 5 percent and a $1,100 low income allowance appears, with July 1 1970 ending the surcharge.

Washington

Perot Delivers Christmas Gifts to POWs in Bangkok

Texas billionaire H Ross Perot arrives in Bangkok aiming to deliver two plane loads of 180 000 pounds of presents to about 1 400 US prisoners of war. He plans to meet North Vietnamese officials in Laos or Cambodia while allies in Bangkok clear the way.

Bangkok Thailand Texas H. Ross Perot North Vietnam U.S Dallas Tex Perot Laos Cambodia Vienti‘ane United States Moscow Paris Vietnam

POW Wife Receives Letter From Missing Airman

A Tulsa wife, Carol Monlux, confirms she received a six line letter from her husband Capt. Harold Monlux in North Vietnam dated November 24. He writes he is well and uninjured and wishes her a Merry Christmas in the first word since his downing in November 1966. She credits fellow POW and MIA families for the relief.

Tulsa Paris Carol Monlux North Vietnam North Vietnams

Yale Lights Protected After Christmas Display Damaged

Riverside AP reports Raymond C. Hannan reinforced his display after two vandal attacks damaged nativity figures and wiring. He estimates $50 in losses for the Sunday incidents.

Riverside Raymond C. Hannan Hannan

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