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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
9
The Kroegers faced execution after a jury recommended death for both. They were found guilty of murdering a Santa Rosa couple whose bodies were buried in the Kroeger home basement in San Francisco. (AP Wirephoto)
San Quentin Calif May 2 AP four men were set for execution on Friday in a single day as last minute legal moves failed. Gov Brown refused clemency for John Vlahovich 32 Joseph Rosato 39 and Donald Franklin 35 bound for the Anaheim tavern owner slaying. State Supreme Court rejected a habeas writ and stay for Charles Golston 21 who strangled a 79 year old woman two years ago.
Chicago on May 2 reports a spring cleanup of expressways yielding a bizarre cache of debris. A cow, 250 bags of peanuts, 12 mattresses, 200 chickens, and 41 tail pipes were collected along with 18 auto hoods 33 car bumpers 301 hub caps 160 tires and building materials. Francis S. Lorenz announced crews also found bricks shingles doors and several dead animals totaling 32 dogs 15 cats and 2 opossums.
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