Sentence overturned for man shackled in trial
A Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Walthall’s robbery trial unfair after he was shackled with a seven foot chain in view of the jury. The court said the display violated the presumption of innocence and reversible error. The case intertwined with a separate San Bernardino tax conviction for Edward P. Poley.
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Austin, Tex
UPL
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Michael Ray Walthall
Walthall
Jerry Paichen
Houston
Emperor Selassie Grants Pay Hikes to End Ethiopian Mutiny
Emperor Haile Selassie named Endalkachow Makonnen to form a new government and announced broad military pay increases to end a three day enlisted mutiny sweeping Ethiopia. Base pay for privates rises to 56 dollars monthly, with other ranks raised proportionately. Rebels held three generals in Asmara and demanded more. no reprisals were promised. The government accused Somalia of massing troops near the border as skirmishes occurred in the Ogaden region.
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Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Endalkachow Makonnen
Makonnen
Aklila Haptewold
Asmara
Abthiopia
Somalia
Ogaden
Impeachment Support in California Poll on Nixon
California voters show near half favor impeachment amid Watergate probes. Poll of 1,179 adults between Feb 2 and 11 finds 25 percent want Nixon to resign, 39 percent believe he had some idea of activities, 68 percent say he is obstructing the probe, with 16 percent seeing him aiding investigations.
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San Francisco
California
Nixon
Melvin Field
Field
Police revolt paralyzes Cordoba Argentina in 1960s strike
Córdoba, Argentina — the second largest city was nearly shut down as rebel police seized the leftist provincial governor and vice governor at a communications center. Right wing factions aided by police conducted searches, bombs damaged a printing press and a judge's home, and scattered gunfire rang through the city. Army units were alerted as leaders of a moderate Peronist group urged a citywide shutdown. two prisoners died in a riot at the city jail after the officials were seized. Police chief Antonio Navarro was fired by Gov. Ricardo Obregon Cana, who accused him of sedition.
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