Rizzo Pushes Move Members Toward Death Penalty
Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo vowed to pull the electric chair switch after MOVE clashes ended in the death of Patrolman James Ramp and a five minute gunfight. Police leveled MOVE's fortress as 12 adults 11 children and others fled. Officers seized 1600 rounds and weapons while MOVE members faced charges of murder attempted murder and conspiracy.
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Philadelphia
Frank Rizzo
Rizzo
MOVE
Crane Leveling
Pennsylvania
James Ramp
Delbert Africa
City Welfare Department
Joseph O’neill
Mrs Cornelia Wallace seeks ballot name change in Alabama race
Cornelia Wallace, former first lady of Alabama and ex-wife of Gov George Wallace, asks the secretary of state to list her on the September 5 primary ballot as Mrs George C Wallace. She says the change could boost her vote, while officials note printing deadlines may prevent the update.
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Alabama
Secretary of State
Cornelia Wallace
George C. Wallace
Wallace
George Wallace
Sambo mascot faces protests as chain defends name
The Sambo’s restaurant chain faces a wave of protests across New England over its name, with towns weighing license actions and legal reviews. Opponents say the name was an insulting racial slur, while Sambo’s touts its founders’ names and legal right to keep the branding. Some outlets have renamed to Jolly Tiger to appease critics.
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Brockton
Mass
New England
Jolly Tiger.” But Sambo
Sambo
David Severson
Rudy Santos
Severson
Sambo’s
Brouhaha
Santa Barbara
Calif
Sam Battistone
Newell Bohnett
New York
Massachusetts
Boston
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George
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Santos
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Hyannis
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Rockland
North Dartmouth
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Jolly Tiger
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Museum OF Crime
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Martin Luther King
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Carbondale
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Hotel & Motel Mattress Distributors
Ramada
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