Retrial ordered in 1914 abduction case of editor Murphy
A three judge panel of the 5th Circuit reversed William A J Williams conviction for the 1914 kidnapping of Atlanta Constitution editor Reg Murphy citing extensive pretrial publicity and prejudicial closing arguments. The case returns to U S District Court for a new trial setting.
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Atlanta
William A. J. Williams
Atlanta Constitution
Reg Murphy
5Th
U.S
Court of Appeals
District Court
William €. O.kelley
Williams
Atty
John Stokes
Justice Department
Ful Circuit
Homer Thornberry
Austin
Tex
Murphy
The
Atlanta Journal and Constitution
Economic indicators dip for second straight month
Washington AP reports the leading economic indicators index fell for October marking a second month of slowdown. Commerce says the index dropped five tenths of a percent, with four of 17 indicators down and five up, led by slower growth in total liquid assets and modest activity in building permits and net business formation.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Rior
Calley appeals to Supreme Court over My Lai case
William L. Calley Jr appealed his My Lai murder conviction to the U S Supreme Court arguing Congress should release confidential data as Nixon did in Watergate. His attorney said the ruling that no one is above the law supports reviewing the case and the withheld congressional committee materials. Calley, once condemned for the massacre of Vietnamese civilians, has been living as a civilian in Columbus Georgia since his sentence was overturned in 1974 and later reinstated. the Army plans no return to prison.
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Washington
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
Nixon
Calley
High Court
J. Houston Gordon
Covington
Supreme Court
Gordon
US. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Mittee
House Armed Servicg Committee
Columbus
Army
Big Lai
Holiday road deaths rise to 117 in U S
The traffic death toll tops the 100 mark midway through Thanksgiving holiday. At noon EST today AP counted 17 fatalities since 6 p m Wednesday as the counting period runs to midnight Sunday. The National Safety Council expects about 450 to 500 deaths in holiday traffic. Last Thanksgiving AP counted 40 fatalities.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Pair survives 4 days on shark peril raft
Susan Shepherd and Allen Zovar, a Van Nuys couple, were rescued after four days adrift in a rubber life raft off California. Spotted at Santa Cruz Island in the morning, they described being nudged by sharks, drinking urine, and surviving with faith and prayer.
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Susan Sheperd
Allen Zovar
van Nuys
Long Beach Coast Guard
Maui
Santa Cruz Island
International
Susan Shepherd
Alen Shepherd
Malibu
Coast Guard
Zovar
Diss Shepherd
Snow and rain lash Southland after Thanksgiving
Damp and dreary weather blanketed the region as a 7 inch snow fell on Mt Laguna and snow was reported at Big Bear and Twin Pines. Rain and hail disrupted travel while authorities warned of flood risk from nearby burn areas and reseeding was set for Saturday. Weather projected cool, dark skies through tonight with a cooler Saturday and a USC UCLA game forecast with light showers possible and winds 15 to 20 miles per hour.
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Southland
Long Beach
Biz Tujunga
Mt Baldy
Mt. Laguna
San Diego County
Campo
Lake Arrowhead
Big Bear
Twin Pines
Officer halts car to save five lives in high speed chase
Quick thinking by Harbor Division and Highway Patrol saved at least five lives during a rain soaked chase that damaged five cars on the Harbor Freeway. Mouls, a 2 year old patrolman, steered a car driven by an 8 year old Torrance man into the center divider near El Segunda Boulevard at 1 10 am to avert a crash. Freng, 38, of 23895 S Anza Ave, was booked for assault with a deadly weapon after attempting to run down officers. A routine stop at 11th Street and Pacific Avenue led to a pursuit involving Rex Lucy and multiple units over eight miles in ten minutes. A Los Matlas unlit helicopter warned of a near jam and helped coordinate a staged stop, credited with saving at least five lives. Two passengers in Frengs car were later booked for drunkenness. SAN DIEGO AP A thief opened 108 parking meters stealing $210.
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Harbor Freeway
BW. Mouls
Torrance
el Segunda Boulevard
Larry James Freng
S. Anza Ave
Freng
Rex Lucy
11Th Street
Pacific Avenue
Lucy
Moats
San Pedro
Harry Ryan
Los Hoatlas
Maria Pinales
W. Santa Cruz St
Chris Kunea
N. Mesa St
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