Thornton May Be Free In Decade After Rape, Murder Convictions
Johnny Lee Thornton, a Fr. Leonard Wood, Missouri officer, convicted of first degree murder, rape, assault with intent to kill and kidnapping in a Missouri shooting case, faces parole eligibility in 10 years under federal law. Jurors deliberated two hours and 20 minutes. Sentencing set for Springfield, Missouri, after transfer.
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Thornton
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Johnny Lee Thornton
Leonard Wood
Missouri
Russelville
Ark
U.S
William Collinson
David Freeman
Herbert Spiegel
Begin laments US criticism of West Bank settlements
Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin voiced deep sorrow over Washingtons critique of Jewish settlements in the West Bank. He said the cabinet’s settlement committee may establish new settlements, while United States officials stressed such moves hinder peace efforts and referenced Geneva Convention limits.
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Middle East
West Bank
Begin
State Department
Hodding Carter III
Carter
Cyrus R. Vance
Washington
Jordan
Movie plot idea sparked 1976 kidnap spree in California
Three men James Schoenfeld Richard Schoenfeld and Frederick Woods pleaded guilty to ransom kidnaping of 26 children and a bus driver in central California. They described the plot as a movie premise that evolved into real life terror and were linked to a buried moving van caper at a Livermore rock quarry.
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Oakland
Calif
Alameda
James Schoenfeld
Richard
Frederick Woods
Mary Schoenfeld
Richard and
James
Woods
Schoenfelds
California
Lester Gendron
Space Shuttle Enterprise Nears First Solo Flight
Edwards AFB Calif AP The space shuttle Enterprise completed final piggyback testing before an Aug 12 free flight. NASA says no major faults found though a warning light suggested a sensor issue. Gordon Fullerton and Fred Halse will pilot the craft on its solo glide.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
National Aviation and Space Administration
Donald ‘'Deke
Slayton
Fitzhugh Fulton
NASA
Fullerton
Halse
U.S
Sunbelt Crime Wave Sweeps Booming South
AP reports criminologist Paul Brantingham of Florida State University analyzed FBI 1975 data ranking 250 U S cities across seven crime categories. Sunbelt cities especially in Florida California and Arizona lead in murder rape burglary theft and aggravated assault while Snowbelt cities top mainly in robbery and auto theft.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Paul Stantingham
Florida State University
FBI
U.S
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Midwest
Florida
California
Arizona
Brantingham
Sunbelt
Snowbelt
Birth of Mark Bradley Y Vehlewald in Salina Kansas
Mr and Mrs Mark K Vehlewald of Salina Kansas welcomed a son born July 2 at 8 12 PM weighing eight pounds one ounce The baby has been named Mark Bradley Y Vehlewald Grandparents are Oliver Vehlewald of Mexico and Mr and Mrs Bill Reid of Moberly Mr Vehlewald is a Mexico High School graduate and employed by International Harvester.
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Mark K. Vehlewald
Salina
Kan
Mark Bradley Y Vehlewald
Oliver Vehlewald
Mexico
Bill Reid
Moberly
Vehlewald
Mexico High School
International Harvester
New Motion Challenges Jury Panel
In Phoenix a hearing is set in Superior Court on a defense motion challenging jury selection in the car bomb murder trial of Don Bolles reporters. Defendants Max Dunlap and James Robison seek to overturn how jurors were chosen, with Judge Thompson ordered to resume selection after Judge Broomfield denied a change of venue.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Superior Court
Don Bolles
Phoenix
Max Dunlap
Chandler
James Robison
Robert Broomfield
Howard Thompson
Thompson
Rabbitt Faces Cross Examination In Mail Fraud Trial
Former Missouri House Speaker Rich ard Rabbitt faced further cross examination as his eight day federal trial neared, denying 15 counts and any extortion of Berger Field Hurley Architects. He said he rejected a 10 percent offer from Paul Hurley and called the arrangement improper, noting he would not risk his career for a few thousand dollars. He disputed testimony about a $5,000 cash payment and said the exchange occurred in Jefferson City during the final week of the legislative session.
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St, Louis
Missouri
Richard Rabbitt
Rabbitt
St. Louis Democrat
Berger Field Hurley Architects, Inc
Paul Hurley
Associaton
House
Connaghan
St. Loui Law Office
Jefferson City
Capitol
St. Louis
Nation Records New Trade Deficit in June
The United States posted a record June trade deficit of 2.8 billion dollars as exports fell to 10.2 billion and imports rose to 12.9 billion. Oil imports surged, machinery and transport equipment imports climbed, and exports across many categories declined, signaling ongoing deficits and potential currency implications.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Bonn
Germany
Asst
Frank Wheil
U.S
Whell
Government approves new Seabrook nuclear plant permit
The Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeals Board lifted the construction permit suspension for Seabrook, enabling a $2.4 billion oceanfront plant to resume Aug. 1. Public Service Co. of New Hampshire welcomed the decision, while opponents pledged continued legal action and protests, including appeals to the First Circuit. Thousands protested at the site in late April and early May, with about 1,414 arrests and detentions.
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Concord
N.H
Seabrook
Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeals Board
Public Service Co
New Hampshire
Frank Shants
New England
Seacoast Anti-Pollution League
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
John Parker
NRC
Parker
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Boston
National Guard
Century Old Graveyard Suffers 1977 Vandalism
In Wilson Cemetery, a 1860 grave of Mary Snively and the earlier grave of Martha Jane Snively were toppled and buried in a dug hole. A second vandalism occurred last weekend as dirt was piled on both sides. No coffin or remains were found. Local caretaker Edward Wharton tends the site with board approval.
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Fort Madison, Iowa
Mary Snively
Iowa
Lee County
Wilson Cemetery
Martha Jane Snively
Edward Wharton
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