Ruby sanity verdict in minutes ends long appeal
Jack Ruby was found sane by a jury after a brief sanity trial ordered by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Ruby addressed the court, stating he had never acted to appear insane and that he would appeal the proceedings to higher courts. The verdict came in under 15 minutes as witnesses testified briefly.
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Ruby
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J. M. Tonahill
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Alexander
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Sol Dann
Detroit
U.S. District Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
Jack Page
Jury Gives Ashley 15-Year Sentence in Murder Case
The all male jury in Atesville convicted Leslie Douglas Ashley of murdering a Houston real estate man. Judge Truman Roberts sentenced him to 15 years with credit for time served. parole eligibility begins after about 10 more years. Ashley’s mother lamented the disparity with Carolyn Lima who received five years.
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Leslie Douglas Ashley
Houston
Truman Roberts
Ashley
Fred A. Tones
Robert
Howa Franks
Mother Werps
Roberts
Sylvia Aytes
Carolyn Hlima
Mrs. Ayre
Carolyn Lima
Tony
Supreme Court 5-4 ruling expands rights for arrestees
The Supreme Court, split 5 to 4, set safeguards for suspects in custody. Police must warn of the right to remain silent and ensure access to a lawyer, with guidance on ongoing questioning and admissibility of voluntary confessions. Reactions split, with Texas critics calling it dangerous. Wayne visits Vietnam troops for a documentary project.
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Lany
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Warren
Texas
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Met
California
Arizon
New York
Wayne
Viet Nam
John Wayne
U.S
Defense Department
West Texans invited to testify on area water needs Friday
Multiple burial mystery disclosed by University of Texas students. police not interested. Camie Dictionary satire notes a statistician who counts in numbers but not at home.
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Texas Water Plan
University of ‘Texas
28000 Acre Brush Fire Rages in Los Padres Forest California
More than 2440 firefighters including 250 Indian smoke jumpers fought to contain a brush and timber fire that charred 28000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest near Barbra California. Plane crash killed two airmen and hindered containment as crews used tankers, helicopters, bulldozers, and hot shots on the ridge line.
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Nta Barbara
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Arvonst
New Mexico
Los Padres National Forest
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Madre
Robert Coather
S.ers
Jnorihw
Howard Bates Ridge
Navy
Point Nyu
Lubbock Embraces Underground Power Lines In New Areas
Lubbock power and light and Southwestern Public Service Co along with Southwestern Bell install underground cables in growing outlying residential sections. Officials say the approach reduces visual impact and is approved by the public though not feasible in older districts due to costly hand digging to reach existing sewers gas and water connections.
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Mary Alice Nabors
Aval Journal
Lubbock
Lubbock Power and Light
Southwestern Public Service
Southwestern Bell Phone Company
Arre
Wood
Doug Gulassini
Southwestern Public Service Co
Southwestern Bell to combat anonymous nuisance calls
Southwestern Bell announces a new program using unseen equipment to trap silent taunting callers. The Dallas display introduces the device publicly for the first time with Lubbock shipments expected within hours to begin use immediately. Clyde Dickerson and MT. Buhl emphasize full use of legitimate means to curb harassment.
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Avalanche Journal News
Dallas
Lubbock
Southwestern Bell
MT. Buhl
Fem
Buhl
North
Texas
LSD for The identiti en detector portable bus and polarity Trap
A damaged OCR passage describes a portable device called LSD for The identiti en detector and a polarity Trap that can freeze a telephone connection after the call ends. It notes no wire tapping is required and the equipment is used only after a customer requests it, to identify the caller.
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Marilyn Christopher
Dallas
Seven Shot Riots Renew In Chicago
Seven people were shot and a police officer struck in the head with a brick as violence flared on Chicago's northwest side. Police reported looting and damage to multiple patrol and news cars after a neighborhood meeting where clergy urged peace.
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Chicago
Soldier With Cancer Receives Bronze Star For Viet Nam Service
Fayetteville M P Hess e, 29, awarded Bronze Star by Maj Gen Mallory at Walter Reed for service in Viet Nam. He endured mortar attacks at Pleiku and jungle missions, later evacuated May 1 and facing possible leg amputation. Navy to Army veteran who refused retirement after cancer diagnosis now aims to return to combat theater.
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Phillip A.esse
Fayetteville
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Viet Nam
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Walter Reed
Lakehurst
Army
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Laos
Weather Brief From Oklahoma and Texas Region
A fragmentary weather note references forecasts for Oklahoma and Texas areas. It mentions Pleasant conditions and possible showers with varying temperatures across cities, including Houston and nearby locales.
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