Retrials planned in Santa Barbara Bank of America arson case
County prosecutors intend felony retrials for five defendants from an 11-person arson case at Isla Vista. Jury hung on arson for several. four men convicted of misdemeanors face sentencing November 25. Others were acquitted or not tried on the felony charge. A 12th defendant fought extradition from Oregon.
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UPI
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Superior Court
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William Holland
Richard E. Fisk
Robert Langfelder
Christopher A. Sherman
Fisk
Holland
Robert S. Jorgenson
Jeff Probst
Greg Knell
Norman S. Roberts
Emily Defalla
William Defalla
Oregon
High Court weighs standards for death penalty in death row cases
A California lawyer argued before the Supreme Court that juries need clear standards for death penalty decisions just as in guilt determinations. The case challenges whether sentencing requires rules, with about 550 inmates on death rows cited.
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Washington
UPI
California
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Ohio
High Court
Herman F. Selvin
Beverly Hills
Calif
Dennis ©. MecGautha
Israel urged to review peace policy by US
Israel, at the request of the United States, is reviewing its policy on Middle East peace talks. Secretary of State Rogers told Israeli Foreign Minister Eban in Washington that the US would like Israel to resume negotiations with Egypt and Jordan. Israel objects to resuming indirect talks under UN envoy Gunnar V. involvement.
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United Press International
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Middle East
Jerusalem
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Aboa S. Eban
Washington
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Jordan
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U.N
Gunnar V
Suez Canal
Golda Meir
Michael Arnon
Defense
Moshe Dayan
Yigal Allon
New York
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Veterans Day Parade in Lompoc to honor Flags theme
The Lompoc American G I Forum and American Legion Post 261 unite for a Veterans Day parade Wednesday starting 10 a.m. at Pine and H streets, proceeding to the Veterans Memorial Building. Grand marshal Art Scott and Ella Gehr lead as participants include VAFB Security Police Honor Guard and others. A 4 p.m. retreat closes the event with hot dogs and refreshments.
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Lompoc
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American Legion Post 261
Pine
H Streets
Veterans Memorial Building
Grande Marshall Art Scott
Gold Star
Ella Gehr
Vafb Security Police
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corp
Santa Maria Marine Reserve
Boy Scouts of America
World War One Veterans
American Legion Post 211
Santa Barbara County
Act of Congress
Congressmen Dawson dies at 84 in Chicago
Rep. William L. Dawson, 84, oldest member, died of pneumonia at Veterans' Research Hospital. A Democrat from Illinois since 1942, he declined renomination in 1970. Alderman Ralph H. Metcalfe succeeded him as congressman and Dawson previously chaired the Government Operations Committee.
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Chicago
UPN
U. 8
William L. Dawson
Congress
Veterans’ Research Hospital
House of Representatives
Illinois
Ralph H. Metcalfe
Dawson
House
Break in auto talks with new three year GM offer
UPI reports negotiators for the United Auto Workers and General Motors plan marathon bargaining tonight after GM reportedly tabled a three year contract to end the 56 day strike. The IEB will review the offer before a unionwide vote.
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Detroit
UPI
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Reds launch new predawn attacks on Kompong Cham province
Communist forces mounted coordinated predawn assaults in Kompong Cham with heavy fighting around the city airfield. Reports said at least four targets were hit near Kompong Cham as Cambodian and South Vietnamese air support and ammo drops were requested.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Kompong Cham
Skoun
Tang Kauk
Troeung
Roang Lou
Meong River
Prakham
Chief objects to plan for director of safety
Lompoc City Council slated to meet in closed session to consider creating a director of public safety with Chief Ray Robertson as chief and Jim Smith as acting chief. Robertson flatly rejects the post, while Fire Chief John Baker leaves for Vallejo to oversee civil defense and disaster programs funded by federal salaries.
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Lompoc
Ray Robertson
Jim Smith
Robertson
Gene Wahlers
City Safety Council
John Baker
Baker
Vallejo
Calif
Wahlers
Council
Sam
Smith
Iranian DC3 hijacked lands in Baghdad after fuel run dry
A hijacked Iranian DC3 landed at Baghdad International Airport at 11:05 am with 17 aboard after Iraqi authorities reversed a landing ban. The pilot, Sidney Strodg Jordan, said he had no fuel left and pleaded for permission to land. Troops surrounded the aircraft as it touched down following a fuel stop in Doha.
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UPI
Baghdad
Dubai
Bandar Abbas
Iran
Persian Gulf
Sidney Strodg Jordan
Doha
Qatar
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