Bremer Sentenced 63 Years For Wallace Attack
Arthur Bremer was found sane and given 63 years for attempted assassination of Gov. George Wallace in Laurel Maryland. The trial hinged on sanity with conflicting psychiatrists and Bremer stated society should have protected him from himself. Bremer faces further federal charges and parole eligibility after about 16 years.
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Bremer
Wallace
Upper Marlboro, Md
Arthur Herman Bremer
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Milwaukee
Wis
Ralph W. Powers
Wallace Camaign
Hyattsville
Benjamin Lipsitz
Wallace and
Zarvos
Laurel
Marshall
Lipsitz
Baltimore
Judge Dismisses Perjury Charge Against Leslie Bacon
A federal judge in Seattle dismissed a perjury indictment against antiwar activist Leslie Bacon, 20, who pleaded innocent to lying to a grand jury about visiting the U S Capitol in February 1971 during the Capitol bombing probe. The case hinged on electronic surveillance disclosures.
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Seattle
Wash
Leslie Bacon
U.S. Capitol
Miss Bacon
Capitol
Senate
U.S. District Court
Walter McGovern
U.S. Atty
Gerald E. Olson
Justice
William Goodwin
U.S. Circuit Court
San Francisco
U.S. Supreme Court
Brave Fight For Scott Seifert Cancer Patient
Scott Seifert a 22 month old from Somerset is undergoing a second operation at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh to remove a rare cancerous ligament tumor from his left foot. After initial surgery in Johnstown and a cast recovery he returns to hospital for another procedure with six weeks of radiation planned and possible amputation only as a last resort.
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Scott Seifert
Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
Scott
Kenneth Seifert
South Center Ave
Somerset
Johnstown
Johnstown Memorial Hospital
Children's Hospital
Seifert
Wallace Nixes Ltd Party Nomination At Louisville Convention
Alabama Gov George Wallace told the American Independent delegates by telephone he cannot and will not accept the presidential nomination. The convention adopted a resolution to honor his request and stop the draft movement. Wallace, paralyzed from the shooting, said he feels well but cannot consider accepting the nomination due to medical limits. Arthur Bremer’s conviction in the Laurel shooting was announced to loud cheers.
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Bremer
Wallace
Secret Service
Nicholas Zarvos
E.C. Dothard
Alabama State Police
Dora Thomp
Nixon
Louisville
Alabama
George C. Wallace
American Party
Arthur Bremer
Laurend
John Sehmity
Rcabl
Neas
Lester Maddox
Georgia
Schmitz
Birmingham
Ile
Willace
Muskie viewed as possible Democratic vice president pick
Washington AP reports Senator Edmund Muskie has been offered the Democratic vice presidential nomination by George McGovern and is inclined to accept. Sources say Jane Muskie prefers he not, but may follow his lead. final decision expected soon amid broader VP search and Eagleton’s resignation fallout.
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Washington
Edmund Muskie
George McGovern
Muskie
McGovern
Jane
Bethesdand
Muse
Huber J. Humiphrey
Democratic National Committee
Sen
Thomas Eagleton
Missouri
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Humphrey
Minnesota
Florida
Reubin Askew
Frank Church
Idaho
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Gaylord Neilson
Wisconsin
Judge Denies Plea to Delay Major Sofranko Vietnam Duty
U S District Judge in Texas denied a request to block Major Joseph Sofranko from reporting for overseas duty. The Army can send him to Vietnam. if reversed he could be brought back. The case involved a letter campaign from local officials and supporters urging a stay to allow him to complete residency in ophthalmology.
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Vietnam
Somerset
U.S
Texas
Joseph HK. Sofranko
Mt. Pleasant
San Francisco
John Wood Jr
Sofranko
James Mayer
Mayer
J. Irving Whalley
John P. Savior
Robert Vodaccohs
B. F Walters
Greater Somerset
John P. Saylor
Saylor
Wood
San Antonio
Army
Somerset County
Hospital
Weekend Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania
Saturday will be sunny and mild with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Saturday night will be fair and slightly cooler with lows in the 50s. Sunday looks mostly sunny and a bit warmer with highs in the mid 70s to low 80s and easterly winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain remains near zero to a small percent on Saturday and Saturday night.
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Pennsylvania
Cere
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Sheila Hoster Gray
Oscar
Prince Georges County
Gray
Little Scott
Brave
Mary Ream
Crane Co
East Main Street
Gulf Station
Ann
Pamela
Wallace Nixes Ltd
Party
Maine
Bethesda
Kenne Bunkport
Eagleton
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