San Diego Emerges as a GOP Convention Site Contender
The report describes San Diego as a conservative, affluent city with attractions like its zoo and Coronado hotel. It notes Nixon’s ties to the area and the proximity to his Western White House at San Clemente. The Republican Site Selection Committee favors San Diego for the convention over Miami Beach.
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Court Upholds High Sentence in Dallas Robbery Case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the first of Dallas County’s 1000 year sentences, though it described the punishment as impossible. Joseph Franklin Sills robbed Crown Cleaners in Dallas on August 1 1969 at gunpoint, and the court called excessive sentences beyond its power to judge. The opinion urged legislature to set maximums and minimums for crimes.
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Puerto Rico marks 450th founding of old San Juan
The historic district of San Juan Puerto Rico traces its origins to a 450 year-old settlement proving early colonial significance. Distinct streets and landmarks reflect centuries of fortifications and cultural layers dating from the 16th century.
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