States restoring death penalty spread across about a dozen states
An Associated Press survey shows about a dozen states have restored the death penalty while measures in at least 15 more are under consideration. Laws enacted target killings of police or fire personnel and other murders, with Connecticut and Nevada recent restorations. Risky legislation and vetoes cited as governors and courts shape the policy.
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Ohio
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Robert Wise
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Post Wins 1973 Pulitzer for Watergate Reporting
The Washington Post earned the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for meritorious public service for its Watergate disclosures led by Robert Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Howard Simons praised the reporters while David Broder won for commentary. Other winners included Nick Ut for spot news photography and Eagleton coverage by Knight Newspapers reporters.
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Post
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White House
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Clark Hoyt
Knight Newspapers
Washington
Thomas F. Eagleton
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Energy crunch hints at return of horsepower in economy
A humorous column riffs on oil shortages and rising gasoline prices as a driver to revive horsepower from horses to buggy whips. It notes energy fears, high fuel costs, and a reversion to horse and carriage use amid winter shortages, with light satire on lifestyle shifts and heating woes. The piece juxtaposes Manitoba tourism growth and domestic fuel anxieties with domestic warmth and fireplace nostalgia.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Ivory Tower
Truman Birthday Observed With Wreath and Stamp Sale
Independence marks what would have been Harry S. Truman's 89th birthday with a private wreath laying at the Truman Library led by Postmaster General Klassen and the first sale of an eight cent commemorative stamp. stamp buyers flocked to the library for first day covers while celebrations included the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award ceremony awarding Earl Warren with praise for fostering peace and neighborliness. About 400 attended the commemorative luncheon and Battery D veterans saluted in memory of Truman's wartime service.
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Diplomat Terrance Leonhardy Freed After Kidnapping in Mexico
U S Consul General Terrance G. Leonhardy was freed unharmed after 76 hours in captivity by guerrilla kidnappers in Guadalajara. He expressed relief and gratitude to Mexican authorities and loved ones, thanking those who aided in his release. His disappearance marked the first kidnapping of a foreign diplomat in Mexico, with prior cases involving Mexican officials ending without harm.
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Cuba
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