Death penalty law challenged in California Supreme Court
California's high court weighs the constitutionality of the mandatory death penalty under a U S Supreme Court ruling. Steven Rockwell, 25, was convicted of kidnapping rape and murdering Linda Beth Coverly and faced a separate penalty phase. The case could affect 65 death row inmates and shape how special circumstances are applied under California law.
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Scientists identify King Tut’s grandmother in Egypt remains
University of Michigan researchers led by Dr. James Harris identified Queen Try from 1898 tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Using computer analysis of a 3,000 year old hair strand, they linked the mummy to Tutankhamen’s grandmother, the mother of Akhenaten, enabling new archaeology methods.
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Montezuma treasure recovery lands fisherman in jail
Veracruz Mexico 61 gold bars and Aztec ornaments recovered over a year by a poor fisherman. Raul Hurtado 25 and jeweler Luis Ortega Hernandez identified as suspects. Ortega paid about 5680 for the haul valued now over 50000 in metal alone. State owns all such finds. archaeologists study if part of the famed Treasure of Montezuma.
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Storms sweep across U S with scattered rain and high winds
A wide weather outbreak brings cold winds to the West Great Lakes and Northeast with minimal rain. Fires ignite in two upper Midwestern states as wind driven blazes char dry timber near Leon Wisconsin and near Virginia Minnesota with water bombers aiding crews.
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Ford role in blocking Watergate probe hinted
Congressman John Conyers says special prosecutor Charles Ruff should decide this week whether to investigate President Ford's role in blocking a 1973 Watergate probe. Dean and Cook dispute who influenced whom as tapes may reveal facts. Ford says he acted alone to block the inquiry.
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Nuclear winds passing again over California
California health officials report winds carrying radioactive material from a Chinese nuclear device explosion on September 26 have completed a second circuit. Senior health physicist Irving Goldberg says monitors statewide show higher readings from north to south but deem the readings not cause for alarm.
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