Speck death penalty status clarified in Illinois case
The report notes a court ruling that Speck is guilty but not to die, with eight indictments consolidated. Details cover his 1966 murders of eight nurses, the key witness from the Philippines, and the lengthy trial and jury selection. Also mentioned is a stay of execution and broader legal questions about capital punishment sovereignty and pretrial publicity.
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Peal
Getty
Speck
Stateville
Juliet
Supreme Court
Corazon Amatag
Philippines
Speak
Peoria
South Guicago Hospital
Caraven Amareo
Cook County Chicago
Chicago
Pentagon exposer reveals case on publishing delayed
A long article traces the Pentagon Papers disclosure by Ellsberg and the legal battles. It notes he said he acted as an American citizen and faced consequences, while the government sought restraints and the papers moved to Congress with declassification expected.
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Hilsberg
Amerie
Times
U.S. District Court
Appeals Court
Supreme Court
Washington Post
Boston Globe
St. Louis Post
Patric
Nixon
Congress
Four killed seven hurt in explosion aboard USS Twenton
Four Navy men died and seven were injured in an explosion aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Twenton during shakedown training about two miles south of Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Names of the dead and injured were withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Norfolk
U. S
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Atlantic Fleet Headquarters
Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force
Twenton
Guantanamo Naval Station
Navy
Insurance rebate delay prompts ACTION LINE inquiry
A reader in Buena Park asks ACTION LINE to help recover an insurance rebate from Glen Organ Ford in Compton. The dealer says the check was received May 25 and misplaced in the file, apologizing and promising follow up.
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Glen Organ Ford
Long Beach Blvd
Compton
Bob Bearly
Clon Organ
Action Line
P. BE. G
Buena Park A
Bob Ready
Passport Request For National Park Service Fees At LA Office
A one year rental of camp ground fee credits is valid until December 31. To obtain the passport sent a $10 money order or personal check with driver’s license number to the Los Angeles Field Office National Park Service 2202 New Federal Building 360 N Los Angeles Street Los Angeles California 2012. Q Have arrangements been made for wheelchair access on the Queen Mary A M Long Beach Elevators installed but not yet working for about a month wheelchairs must be carted to deck and tours largely accessible without elevators.
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Carl Albert
Armed Services Committee
Senate
Pentagon
Sen
Alesen Ellender
Ellender
Jerry W. Friedheim
Pentaga
U. S
Peter Princi
Elishberg
Princi
Elisberg
Ellsberg
Masiinim
U.S. Forest Service
Los Angeles
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
New Federal Building
Los Angeles St
Calif
Long Beach
Ali draft conviction reversed and conscience claim cited
The court found the conviction reversed noting Ali’s conscientious objection to war due to religious beliefs and training. It cited a Justice Department report where a hearing officer recommended upholding the claim but an advisory letter urged denial, leading to an unclear board ruling and a 16 year old precedent criticizing such errors of law.
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Douglas
Ali
Justice Department
Selective Service Appeal Board
High court ruling on church school aid sparks debate
The high court ruling on church school aid draws mixed reactions from Justices and observers. Justice Blackmun and three liberals supported the decision while four conservatives dissented. The case notes 36 of 50 states have aid programs, with concerns over funding shifts and the secular purpose of such programs.
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Robinson
Harry A. Blackmun
Nixon Administration
John Marlan
Potter Stewart
Byron R. White
Uberals
Wiliam C. Douglas
Bago L. Black
William J. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Burger
Tess
Pennsylvania
Justice Marshall
Rhode Island
Gangland boss Colombo shot at rally
Colombo, 48, critically wounded with one brain wound and two superficial head wounds after a rally incident. Identified earlier as a New York mob family head, he faced a $5 million gambling operation indictment and other legal troubles including perjury, a Nassau County jewel robbery case, tax charges, and contempt of court.
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Colombo
Senate
New York
Law
FBI
Manhattan
Meir Kahane
Jewish Defense League
Columbo
Nassau County
Colomibo
Justice Department
Colombe
Glendale Savings “Try Us” account invites customers to save anywhere
The Glendale Federal Savings campaign pitches the Try Us account as a simple, flexible way to save with deposits from ten to ten thousand dollars. It boasts over a billion dollars in assets and a quarter million customers, promising easy access and reassurances, with 27 neighborhood offices open Saturdays for convenience.
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Glendale
Federal Savings
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