Sordid ties bind Gilmore case to Nicole Barrett
In Springville Utah Nicole Barrett former girlfriend of executed killer Gary Gilmore nearly joined him in death in a pact. Now 18 months after his January 1977 execution Barrett lives incognito in Oregon while Gilmore’s mother Beasie Gilmore says Barrett loves her son nearly as much as ever. Barrett has received about 20000 dollars from promoter Lawrence Schiller for rights to her story and a possible film while Norman Mailer reportedly interviewed her for a book. Barrett hitchhiked 40 miles to visit Gilmore at the prison and once overdosed in an apparent death pact with the man who made world headlines.
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Springville
Utah
Nicole Barrett
Kiler
Gary Gilmore
Gilmore
Barrett
United States
Lawrence Schiller
Provo
Former CIA spy seeks Connecticut lieutenant governor seat
John Downey, 48, a former CIA operative and Chinese prison survivor, runs as a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Connecticut. He credits public sympathy from his international ordeal and Nixon’s acknowledgment of his service, yet emphasizes not building his campaign on the imprisonment story. Downey was released in 1973 to care for his mother after a Manchuria crash and later backed by Gov. Ella Grasso and a congressional ally to win a nomination spot.
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New Haven, Coon
John Downey
Connecticut
Leasar
Downey
Manchuria
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
Mary Downey
Sadat seeks principles talks on peace plan as talks stall
Sadat urges discussion of guiding principles for Middle East peace and may drop the plan if talks focus on a declaration of principles with detailed plans. Beilin says Peres will not specify how far Egypt may depart from positions. Egypt presses for withdrawal from all occupied lands, while Israel proposes limited self rule and retention of the West Bank and Gaza.
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Labor Party
Peres
Sadat
Yossi Beilin
London
Egypt
Begin
Christiaas
Ismaeilis
Israel
East Jerusalem
West Bank
Palestine
Gaza
Beilin
Palestine Liberation Organization
Keeping freezer food safe through power outages protocol
Advice from Frozen Food Facts on salvaging freezer items during power failures. A full freezer stays safe for about two days if unopened, while a half full unit lasts up to one day. Dry ice can help, but do not place it directly on food. Refreezing is possible if foods remain under 40 F, except fish once under 32 F.
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Marge Ferroli
Ms. Ferroli
Mauritania Seized by Military Regime in Nouakchott
AFP reports Mauritania’s Military Committee of National Redress suspended the constitution and dissolved government and parliament, declaring all power rests with the committee until democratic institutions return. Moktar Ould Daddah’s long rule ends as Nouakchott watches reactions from France and others.
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Paris
Mauritania
Moktar Ould Daddsh
Agence Frante Preste
AFP
Nouakchott
Committee of National Redress
Compta
People’s Party of
Morocco
France
Ould Daddah
Mauritanian People’s Party
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National Soviatist Party of America
Chicago
Marquette Park
Luvi Patrotanen
CIA
China
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Jon
Fus
Leowae
Highway
Jerusalem
Deat Daves
Eve Alien
Arieh Naor
Louise Cook
Asociated Press
Washington
House
Firestone
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Transportation Department
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Bernard W. Frazier
Bob Carmack
Insurance Agency
N. Court ST
Dial
Zahns
Routzahn
Routzahn's
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