Supreme Court blocks mandatory death for police murder
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that Louisiana may not impose a mandatory death sentence for killing a police officer on duty. The ruling voids the death penalty in the Harry Roberts case while recognizing possible mitigating factors, including offender age and absence of prior convictions, and notes the dangerous life police face.
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Mardi Gras Day
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Mitchell and Haldeman Sentenced in Watergate Case
John Mitchell and H.R. Haldeman were ordered to prison for 30 months to eight years for obstructing justice conspiracy and perjury in the Watergate cover-up. They must report by June 22 to begin serving at federal facilities. Ehrlichman had earlier begun serving his sentence.
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Supreme Court
High Court
Riots Follow Puerto Rican Day Rumblings In Chicago
Weekend clashes in Chicago erupted after a rumble between Puerto Rican street gangs. Two gang members died and more than 100 were injured as mobs attacked police, burned vehicles, and looted shops around Humboldt Park.
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Chicago
UPI
James Rochford
FALN
Humboldt Park
Julio Osorio
Raphael Cruz
Osorio
Lompoc to Hold Budget Hearing on 1977 78 Plan
The city calls a 7 30 p m public hearing at City Hall on the 1977 78 Lom poc budget totaling 11 949 885 with no tax rate increase expected. Federal revenue sharing of 235 000 would fund police services 977 945 already set aside while other funding supports parks street and alley work and a new fire station.
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Lompoc
City Hall
Gene Wahlers
Harry Crompe
Lompoc Valley
Opponent to county split speaks at Lompoc Farm Bureau meeting
An opponent of the proposed county split will address the Lompoc Center of the Farm Bureau in Lompoc tonight. Mary Ann Marsh of Taxpayers to Preserve Santa Barbara County will outline that both halves would need higher taxes and a split election could cost about 300000 dollars. Proponents must gather 11298 signatures by Friday to place the measure on the ballot, with about 10000 collected so far and count expected to take up to three weeks after submission.
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Lompoc
Farm Bureau
Lompoc Valley Bowl
E. Ocean Ave
Mary Ann Marsh
Santa Barbara County
Five weekend highway crashes claim two lives
CHP reports two dead and 11 injured in five unrelated weekend crashes on Highway 101 and Highway 1 near Olive Mill Road and Rucker Road. Victims include Cheryl Nicholas and Mary Fuentes from Carpinteria in the 101 wreck, with Marco Marvel among the injured.
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Mary Fuentes
Carpinteria
Marco Marvel
San Pedro
California Highway Patrol
Marvel
St Francis Hospital
Santa Barbara
Highway 101
Olive Mill Road
CHP
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