Son of Temple leader Jones confesses to killings
In Georgetown Guyana UPI reports 19 year old Stephan Jones the son of Jim Jones confessed to slayings at the Temple headquarters killing Sharon Amos and her three children He testified at a magistrate hearing in the Berkman case and was arrested with prosecutors weighing joint murder charges Weithers indicated a possible halt of the inquiry and new proceedings Beikman was considered a co defendant but his confession was ruled inadmissible by Magistrate Christian
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Mystery of sister cleared
Colorado Springs police found Gretchen McRae, 81, dead last week in her home. Alamena McRae, 83, lay mummified on the couch for five years after Gretchen reportedly died of a heart attack around December 9. Neighbors recall the sisters kept to themselves and did not receive visitors. Burial planned at Evergreen Cemetery.
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GOP seen as stronger by pollster in 1978 elections
GOP pollster Robert M. Teeter told Middlesex Republican Club the party rebuilt strength after Watergate, citing governors elected in Texas, Pennsylvania and other states. He said the GOP has footholds nationwide and an influx of attractive potential candidates for 1980, despite Democratic Gov. Hugh Carey’s re election in New York.
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