Court Will Rule On Death Penalty Question
Washington AP reports the Supreme Court hears arguments over the death penalty’s constitutionality whether it is cruel and unusual. The case tests if capital punishment is a random lottery or a justified protection of society. About 468 inmates on death rows across 30 states await the ruling based on arguments today and tomorrow.
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Washington
Supreme Court
William Henry Furman
Georgia
Furman
Florida
Charles William Proffitt
Troy L. Gregg
State of Georgia
Stanislaus Roberts
Lake Charles
Legal Defense and Educational Fund
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Justice Department
House To Vote On Repealing Hatch Act
The House moves to vote on four bills to let federal employees take part in partisan politics and to restore the Federal Election Commission’s power to fund presidential campaigns. The Hatch Act repeal faces administration opposition and a veto, with debate over spoils-system risks and government integrity.
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House
Washington
Federal Election Commission
The
Election Commission
Ford
Senate
Justice Department
Internal Revenue Service
CIA
House Rules Committee
FEC
Congress
Supreme Court
Plainfield’s Greyhounds Bring Cash and Change to Town
In Plainfield Connecticut the only dog racing track has opened, drawing bets and boosting revenue. The track employs 586 people, generates over $1 million monthly in state handle, and cuts unemployment from 25 to 17.7 percent. Local leaders praise funds for coffers while residents describe a new town focus on dogs as entertainment rather than gambling.
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Plainfield
Connecticut
First
Mercier
Cieh
David Boisse
Lester Bodo
Bodo
American Legion Club
Hank Griffin
Freedom's Way USA Slogan Declared Official Bicentennial Motto
President Ford honored Ellen Harness of Litchfield Connecticut at the White House as her entry Freedom's Way U S A was named official Bicentennial slogan. Columnist Jack Anderson helped launch the contest 16 months ago and spurred its adoption. Harness recalled the idea struck while driving to work. the runner up was Take Pride in America's Past, Take Part in her Future by Nola Pearson of Akron Ohio.
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Washington
Ford
Connecticut
U.S.A
Ellen Harness
Litchfield
America
Nola Pearson
Akron
Ohio
Mixed Reactions to Kissinger Ford Talks in Washington
In Washington Kissinger urged House support for a $1 billion four year Turkish military aid pact while Ford warned he would veto any defense budget cuts. The debate touched Cyprus Greece and UN funding as officials clashed over arms sales and foreign policy amid campaign rhetoric and strategic warnings from Kissinger and Ford. The Army announced a $30 million Belgian MG plan and the UN contribution debate continued.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Turkey
Ford
Pentagon
Kissinger
House International Relations Committee
U.S
Soviet Union
Cyprus
Congress
Wayne L. Hays
Dohio
House Budget Committee
Brock Adams
Dash
House Appropriations Committee
George H. Mahon Jr
D-Tex
Adams
United States
Anwar Sadat
State Department
Lebanon
Sadat
Senate
United Nations
U.N
Movie With Message Of Hope Sweeps Oscar Night Awards
LOS ANGELES AP One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest swept the four top Oscars as Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher won acting awards and Milos Forman took best director. The film's message of hope and perseverance dominated the 48th ceremony, with Burns earning best supporting actor and Jaws winning three prizes.
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Los Angeles
Jack Nicholson
Louise Fletcher
Miles Forman
Lawrence Hayben
Bo Goldman
Cuckoo's Nest
Michael Douglas
George Burns
Lee Grant
Fay
Clark Gable
Claudette Colbert
Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Ken Kesey
Michael
Saul Zaentz
Fletcher
Nicholson
Forman
Miss Fletcher
Birmingham
Ala
Chinatown
Academy
Czechoslovakia
Los Angeles Music Center
Prague
Teasdale Shuts Down St. Louis Campaign HQ
Democrat Joseph P. Teasdale closed his statewide gubernatorial campaign headquarters in St. Louis saying the setup achieved its purpose for the primary bid. He laid off two secretaries and a speechwriter, cut a coordinator to part time, and plans smaller local offices in Clayton, Kansas City, and St. Joseph. He noted $25,000 raised and spent, with pledges suggesting about $150,000 for TV ads in the final 10 days before the August 3 primary.
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St, Louis
Joseph P. Teasdale
Teasdale
Kansas City
St. Louis
Clayton
St. Joseph
Winners at the 48th Academy Awards
The 48th Academy Awards honors span clear categories. Jack Nicholson wins Best Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Louise Fletcher wins Best Actress for the same film. George Burns secures Supporting Actor for The Sunshine Boys and Lee Grant for Shampoo. Miles Forman directed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Dersu Uzala earns Foreign Language Film. Other wins include Jaws for Sound, Everest for Documentary, Barry Lyndon for Art Direction and Original Score, and Nashville for Original Song.
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Barry Lyndon
Frank Pierson
Keith Carradine
Nashville
Everest
Detsu Uzala
Akira Kurosawa
Mary Pickford
Academy
Burns
Sunshine Boys
Jack Benny
Los Angeles
Jack Nicholson
U.s.8.a
Angel
Big Joe
John Williams
Leonard Rosenman
John Alcott
Jaws
Verna Fields
M Easy
Zebra Killers Get Maximum Life Sentences
Four Black Muslims convicted of zebra street slayings in San Francisco during 1973-74 received maximum life terms from Superior Court Judge Joseph Karesh. The lengthy trial ended March 13 with 181 witnesses and a 3% day jury deliberation.
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San Francisco
Superior Court
Joseph Karesh
Larry C. Green
J.C. Simon
Manuel Moore
Jesse Lee Cooks
Karesh
Green
Anthony Harris
California
Bertrand names daughter Danielle Nicole at Audrain Medical Center
Mr and Mrs Daniel Bertrand of 1015 Carrico welcomed Danielle Nicole born Saturday at 10 01 p m at Audrain Medical Center weighing six pounds. The Bertrand family includes two year old son Marc. Grandparents Laurence Marleau Spokane Washington and Harold Bertrand 810 W Monroe. Great grandparents Louis Bertrand Salix Iowa Bertha Jauron Salix Iowa and Frank Danner of Spokane. Mr Bertrand is a self employed truck driver.
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Danielle Nicole
Daniel Bertrand
Carrico
Audrain Medical Center
Bertrands
Marc
Laurence Marleau
Spokane
Wash
Harold Bertrand
W. Monroe
Louis Bertrand
Quantico
Bertha Jauron
Salix
Towa
Frank Danner
Bertrand
Teamster Talks At Critical Point
The Teamsters contract talks reach a critical stage in Arlington Heights as a strike threat looms for Wednesday midnight. Labor Secretary Usery and FMCS officials led negotiations amid a wage and benefits dispute, with unions pushing for cost of living adjustments and managers resisting. A nationwide walkout could disrupt trucking, food and freight as talks continue and the Taft Hartley option remains a distant possibility.
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Arlington Heights
W.J. Usery
Teamsters
Usery
James Searce
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Trucking Employers Inc
Ford Administration
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Mervyn Leroy
Jean Hersholt
Jules Stein
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Brice
Polled Hereford Association
University of Missouri Livestock Center
Columbia
Central Missouri
David Smith
Lee Nelson
Sale Mgr
Canton
Wes Hays
O. Hale Fletchall
Columbia, Mo
Danielle Bertrand
Nevada
Missouri
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Litas
Sidney Poitier
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