Van Houten Convicted in LaBianca Murder Trial
Leslie Van Houten, 28, convicted of first degree murder for aiding in the LaBianca killings and of conspiracy in the Tate murder case. This third trial followed hung juries and prior reversals as California spent over $1 million on proceedings. She joined the LaBianca group the night after Tate.
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Los Angeles
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Leslie van Houten
Miss van Houten
Leno
Rosemary LaBianca
Sharon Tate
Manson
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Mrs. LaBianca
LaBianca House
Crane's Death Still Unsolved In Arizona Slaying
Actor Bob Crane who played Hogan's Heroes was found bludgeoned to death last week in Scottsdale. A Catholic funeral was held at St Paul the Apostle Church with family and fellow actors in attendance. Crane, 49, was buried at Oakwood Memorial Park as Scottsdale police investigate leads including nude photo evidence from his apartment.
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UPI
Bob Crane
Arizona
Crane
St. Paul the Apostle Church
Bernard Lohmann
Clemson
Larry Hovis
Robert Clary
Leon Askin
Clary
Lebeau
Patricia
Ann Sloan
Oakwood Memorial Park
Chatsworth
Police Briefs From Morris Report Multiple Burglaries And Vandalism
Morris police logged burglaries of two east Morris cars with theft of a tape deck speakers and tapes from one, and fuel siphoning from the other. Greg Severson reported a 8 track stereo, two speakers and 13 tapes stolen from his 1970 Ford Mustang at 811 E Jefferson St after an hour away. Terry Hitchcock reported gas siphoned from a locked car at Pine and Armstrong Sts with no interior losses. A blue Safeway Truckline trailer driver armed with a nonfunctional track starting pistol was stopped on I 55 near Black Rd after a Missouri man reported the gun being pointed. A Joliet man reported hubcaps stolen from a Thunderbird at Grundy County Fairgrounds. A Joliet man, Richard Koren, was ticketed for driving 51 in a 35 mph zone on Illinois 113 near Will Rd. Youths were chased after fireworks near Stratton State Park. one screen door at Captain's Cove concession stand showed pry marks. A 12-year-old shoplifter was released to parents after stealing two candy bars from Straightway Dairy. the incident was referred to Grundy County Juvenile Probation for review.
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Morris
Gregg Severson
Minooka
E. Jefferson St
Severson
Terry Hitchcock
Armstrong St
Pine and
Armstrong Sts
Hitchcock
Morris Police
Illinois
Missouri
Interstate 55
Black Rd
Don Cashman
Marseilles
Texas
Cashman
Joliet
Illinois 113
Will Rd
Richard Koren
Grundy County
Michael Sather
Stratton State Park
Carl Bremenkamp
James Watson
E. Jefferson and
FE. Washington Sts
E. Illinois Ave
Illinois-Michigan Canal
Stratton Park
Bremenkamp
Captain's Cove
Straightway Dairy
Wauponsee St
Richard Valerio
Grundy County Juvenile Probation Office
You Know By United Press International Shah longest reigning ruler
The shah of Iran is the longest reigning absolute ruler still in power in the world. Mohammed Reza Pahlavi became shah on Sept. 16, 1941.
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United Press International
Shah of
Iran
Mohammed Riza Pahlavi
Shah
Mishap at Mazon construction area
A minor accident occurred at the Mazon sewer site at 10 a.m. Wednesday when a construction machine owned by Charles O'Brien Construction struck the right rear of a 1972 Buick driven by Robert Guyette of Lexington Kentucky. Police Chief Evert Poyner reported the incident, noting a flagman briefly allowed passage and a machine operated by Frank Geringer turned as Guyette passed. Damage was estimated at $100.
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Evert Poyner
Poyner
Robert Guyette
Lexington
Grand Ridge Rd
Eighth St
Charles O'Brien
Guyette
Frank Geringer
Brown Rd
Eviction Suit Filed in Grundy County Court
Edward Prombo filed an eviction suit in Grundy County Circuit Court on Wednesday seeking a court order for Donna Conroy to vacate the residence at 1324 Division St.
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Grundy County Circuit Court
Edward Prombo
Donna Conroy
Miss Conroy
Human error eyed in Kane County jail breakout
Kane County Sheriff William Klusak blamed human error and possible negligence for the jail escape of two prisoners, Donald Wold and Robert Aldrich. Six deputies were placed on paid leave while an investigation continues, though no evidence ties them to the escape. The two inmates were recaptured within 12 hours after climbing to the roof and jumping to freedom.
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Elgin
Ill
UPI
Kane
William Klusak
Klusak
Donald Wold
Robert Aldrich
Geneva
Aurora
Wald
Aldrich
Kane County
Shimer eyes move to Lake Bluff in Illinois
Shimer College may relocate from Mount Carroll to Lake Bluff near Chicago. A Shimer official said the college is negotiating to lease the Homes for Children complex, with two firm bids for Mount Carroll properties. The move would improve access to Chicago suburbs and teachers, and align with a planned urban program serving about 120 students at two Uptown centers.
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Mount Carroll, Ill
UPI
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Lake Bluff
Shimer
Liberal Arts
Larry Cable
Mount Carroll
Cable
Illinois
Chicago
Speeding Fines in Grundy County Court Sessions
Traffic Court fined Richard E. Farrell 25 dollars plus 10 dollars costs for 43 mph in a 25 mph zone in Grundy County Circuit Court with a Lisbon Street citation by Officer Robert Stansberry. Timothy J. Prindiville was fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for 51 mph in a 35 mph zone near US 6 on Illinois 47, cited by Officer Kurt Salems.
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Richard E. Farrell
Cambridge Rd
Grundy County
Morris
Robert Stansberry
Lisbon St
Timothy J. Prindiville
Daly Ave
Illinois
Kurt Salems
California budget limits abortions amid Prop 13 spillover
Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. pledged to sign a $15.1 billion budget after a protracted Senate vote. The plan tightens Medi Cal abortion funding for the poor, grants a 2.5 percent pay raise for state workers, and ties to Prop 13 messaging. The measure, six days late, passed 27 to 10 as debates over welfare access and abortion funds shaped the outcome.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPD
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Senate
Brown
Arlen Gregorio
D-San Mateo
Assembly-Senate
Express train fire kills eleven passengers in Taunton
A Penzance to London overnight express in Taunton burned, killing 11 sleeping passengers and injuring 30 as flames trapped riders in first two cars. Police and railway officials investigated a possible bottled gas explosion while noting the cause was not yet known.
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Taunton
England
UPI
Penzance
a_ police
Brian Nightingale
Steam threshing show at Peotone July 27 30
The 16th annual Steam Threshing Show sponsored by Will County Threshermen's Association runs July 27 to 30 at Will County Fairgrounds Peotone. Exhibits include steam engines vintage tractors gas engines antique cars sawing displays a parade and tractor pull. A Summer Arts and Craft Daze features crafts in an enclosed Atrium with hours 10 am to 8 pm Saturday and 10 am to 5 pm Sunday plus handcrafted items like paintings knitting woodwork photography macrame and pottery.
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Will County Threshermen’s Association
Will County Fairgrounds
Peotone
Deputy Discovers Damaged Tombstones in Aux Sable Cemetery
Grundy County Deputy Gene Dummitt found two tombstones knocked over in Aux Sable Cemetery at about 7 47 a m. Motorcyle tracks were visible. William Bradley the cemetery caretaker was notified.
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Grundy County
Gene Dummitt
Aux Sable
William Bradley
Dear Ann Landers letters on nursing home care and marriage
Readers share opposing views on nursing home care from a 25 year old nurse who tends a mother, explains emotional support, low pay, and long hours. A second letter asks how wives cope with a husband who drinks and stays out, with Ann Landers urging practical steps and humor. The column closes with guidance on paternity testing and a request for the booklet Necking and Petting Limits.
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Ann
Nising
Ann Landers
P.O
Chicago
Illinois
Beacons of Work and Home in Schooling Debate
The Worry Clinic’s Dr George W Crane reports Becky H a Texas private school teacher claims a yardstick to identify pupils from two parent homes based on cooperation discipline and parental presence She notes that working mothers influence behavior and argues for tax exemptions on private school tuition to relieve families costs A solicitation directs readers to request a booklet by mail.
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Mamma
Becky H
Texas
Dr. Crane
PTA
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