Jury recommends life for Klansman in Donald slaying
A Mobile jury convicted Henry Francis Hays of capital murder in the 1981 slaying of 19 year old Michael Donald and recommended life without parole. The sentencing set for January 19 could exclude parole. The case drew national attention and spurred civil rights activity in Mobile.
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Mobile
Ala
Henry Francis Hays
Michael Donald
Tom Harrison
Marsal
Hays
James
Tiger’’ Knowles
Donald
Knowles
Alabama
Harrison
Jesse Jackson
Reservists volunteer to work holidays for sailors off Lebanon
Norfolk based Navy relief effort draws many volunteers from Oklahoma and nationwide. Ninety reservists and 15 Iowa crew members fly to the Mediterranean today to cover duties on the battleship Iowa and New Jersey amid Lebanon deployment. An additional 130 reservists and 35 Iowa crewmen relieve sailors on the New Jersey December 30 through January 25. Cmdr. Jim Lois notes the strong response as crews seek family time over Christmas. Kenneth Remy and 12 other Oklahomans sign on, while Joan Remy prepares Christmas dinner aboard the New Jersey for 1,500 sailors and officers.
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Norfolk
Navy
Lebanon
Joan Remy
Tulsa
Okla
Kenneth
New Jersey
Iowa
Mississippi
Mediterranean
Long Beach
Calif
Naval Reserve Command
Jim Lois
Remy
Dan McGrew
Naval Reserve Readiness Command
Dallas
McGrew
Eight Die in Baltimore Row House Fire
Eight people were killed and three injured in a three story row house fire in Baltimore linked to careless smoking on a sofa. Surviving children aged 8 and 10 remained in critical or serious condition as investigators planned interviews with survivors. The fire, the city’s third deadliest dwelling blaze, began just before 1 am in a poor inner-city neighborhood and was under control about an hour later. No smoke detectors were found to be in place.
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Baltimore
Charles Degges
Degges
James Cook Jr
Patricia Pumphrey
Baltimore City
John Jackson
Jean McCadden
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M.A
Bubba
Sal
Ment
Cyclops
Monterey, Calif
Patrick Flynn
Fire Department
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Ct. T.w. Reg
Dillard's
Premier Jewelers
Lds
E. University
San Mateo
Odessa
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