Juror and Matron Ordered to Testify in Corona Retrial
Fairfield California AP juror Naomi Underwood and matron Georgia Wallis were ordered to testify February 5 before Judge Richard Patton on a defense motion for a new trial. Defense attorney Richard Hawk accuses Wallis of jury tampering and cites Underwood’s post verdict remarks and a conversation with Wallis during deliberations.
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Corona
Fairfield
Calif
Juan Corona
Naomi Underwood
Georgia Wallis
Richard Patton
Patton
Hawk
Wallis
Arson Count Hits Suspect In 10 Deaths
An ex tortionist sought $300000 for the Jackson banker Charles Arendale's wife abducted from their home. The wife escaped after being bound in a closet at a unfinished house. Money left at Interstate 40 interchange was seized by passersby and turned to police. The kidnapper fled in Arendale's car after the third ransom call.
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Jackson, Tenn
Jackson
Charles Arendale
Arendale
Jackson State Bank
Arson Charge in Rest Home Fire Kills Ten
State Police charge Harry Kemp, 22, of Baltimore with arson in a rest home fire that killed ten residents. Kemp, injured, is in Somers Point Hospital and due for arraignment. The two story wood frame house housed six residents who escaped along with two staff. Victims include four women, one age 106. An internal alarm reportedly sounded but the external alarm failed.
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Pleasantville, N.J
Baltimore
Harry Kemp
Somers Point Hospital
Kemp
Street
Walt S. Schlundt
LBJ Knew Of Peace, Lady Bird Maintains
Mrs. Johnson says Lyndon B. Johnson learned a Vietnam cease fire had been agreed upon and was told by President Nixon. She states Johnson planned a statement of gratification that peace came and he followed negotiations closely with Kissinger and others.
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LBJ
Lady Bird
Austin
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
South Vietnam
Johnson
Nixon
Ladybird Johnson
Southeast Asia
Mrs. Johnson
Tom Johnson
Busby
Lyndon
Utility District extends bill payment due date due to slow mail
West Knox County Utility District officials announced a 20 day grace period for bill payments, up from 10 days, citing worsening mail service. Letters sent to customers explain bills often arrive late despite timely mailing, delaying payments and avoiding penalties.
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Knoxville, Tenn
West Knox County
Four Plumbers Exceed City Manager Pay in 1972
A San Francisco grand jury found at least four city water department plumbers will earn more than the general manager’s 1972 salary of 35,000. They note overtime and higher wages for emergency plumber foremen. General Manager Arthur Frye Jr. says these foremen work eight hours, earning double time, with salaries set by Civil Service and supervisors to match private industry.
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San Francisco
City Water Department
Arthur Frye Jr
Civil Service Commission
Board of Supervisors
Rare White Rhino Dies in California
A southern white rhino at the San Diego Zoo Wild Animal Park died from a bacterial heart valve condition. The 200 pound female, one of five born in captivity, had been ill since birth on December 14 and died Monday.
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California
San Diego, Calif
San Diego Zoo
Wild Animal Park
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