Denver woman jailed 18 days over jaywalking case prompts inquiry
Denver County Court Judge Karen Metzger said she is investigating why Jeanine Jowers spent 18 days in jail awaiting trial for a jaywalking charge. Jowers was released after appearing in court in a long white gown. the case traces to a May 15 jaywalking ticket and a June 15 court summons.
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Agriculture official resigns over lobbying for irrigation access
Washington United Press International reports Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Robert Meyer resigned rather than curtail lobbying to allow water from imperial valley projects on Cahtor landholdings. Meyer and family own over 2,000 acres. he admits arranging meetings with lawmakers. Senator Floyd Haskell indicated interest in a hearing, though none planned.
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Recall of U S Ambassador Deepens U S South Africa Rift
Washington recalls Ambassador William Bowdler amid fading U S South Africa ties over Pretoria crackdown on critics of apartheid. UPI reports the move follows South African actions on Rhodesia and regional issues while the State Department weighs further steps and possible permanent recall.
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Castro urges end to economic blockade
Cuban President Fidel Castro closed a six day Kingston visit with a call to President Carter to lift the U.S. blockade and establish full diplomatic relations. He urged MFN status for Cuba and noted U S ties with Chile Nicaragua Brazil Zaire and South Africa as examples of contrasting human rights. Castro praised the Carter administration as less hostile toward Cuba than previous U S governments.
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Legality of KKK Patrol Questioned Over Border Vigilantism
Sen. Cranston asked Atty. Gen. Bell to determine if the Ku Klux Klan plan to patrol the Mexican border violates federal law. He joined San Diego Mayor Pete Wilson and civil rights groups in seeking federal action to block the plan.
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Jury finds Kiritsis not guilty by reason of insanity
Anthony Wiratsis admitted kidnapping and holding real estate executive Richard Hall for 22 days but a Marion County jury ruled he was insane at the time. Kiritsis, 45, of Indianapolis, remains jailed until a Nov. 9 mental competency hearing with potential civil commitment if found insane but not dangerous. The verdict ends a 15 day trial with sequestered jurors and uncertain future for further charges.
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Lincoln Journal Publication Notice and Rates
Daily Lincoln Journal subscription details list carrier and mail options with weekly and daily rates. The notice includes address 926 P St, Lincoln NE 68501, phone 432-3331, and Box 81689. It notes AP news republication rights and service areas in Lancaster and Northern Kansas.
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Petition seeks marijuana use as medical treatment
V ictims of glaucoma asthma MS and polio urge reclassification of marijuana from a high toxicity drug. 62 signers from 22 states and DC petition HEW secretary Califano to allow medically supervised use, citing potential benefits for glaucoma and other conditions while noting existing medical evidence and calls for hearings.
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Borge Ad Libs At Imperial Theater As Smoke Fills Venue
Comedian and musician Victor Borge kept the audience calm at New York's Imperial Theater while smoke from a film set on West 46th Street filled the theater. The Wiz movie crew used smoke machines for a scene nearby.
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Wallenda Plans Return After 20 Foot Fall
Tough Karl Wallenda, 72, expects to leave hospital in three days and resume high wire work for a biopic. He fell twenty feet Thursday in Sarasota Florida during rehearsal and sustained only bruises and minor whiplash.
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Negotiators propose joint management of shared Atlantic resources
U.S. and Canadian negotiators propose shared access zones for oil and natural gas and a joint fisheries commission to manage fish catches in overlapping ocean areas. The plan divides species into three governance categories and aims to balance oil production with reciprocal supplies, impacting New England fishermen.
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