Jury recounts Harris murder reenactments in Tarnover case
Jurors repeatedly acted out Jean Harris' version of Herman Tarnower's death, using chairs as beds and props from trial evidence. They concluded the shooting showed intent, eight days of deliberation, and a guilty verdict despite sympathy for Harris. Juror Marie Jackson said little added up, and jurors felt justice was done.
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Rick Hampson
White Plains
Jean Harris
Herman Tarnover
Mrs. Harris
Marie C. Jackson
Russell von Glahn
Tarnaower
Lunk
Tarnower
St George and dragon metaphor marks trial in Harris case
White Plains AP The trial of Mrs. Harris for the murder of Dr. Tarnower featured courtroom drama as attorney Joel Aurnou played the dragon opposing prosecutor George Bolen. Aurnou cried and mocked during trial while Bolen delivered calm but fiery summaries and moments of tension with jurors.
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White Plains
Joel Aurnou
Jean Harris
George Bolen
Coal
Scarsdale
Aurnou
Bolen
Aurnon
St. George
Westchester County
Russell R. Leggett
Balen
Laasel
Joel] Aurnou
Law repeal urged for juvenile offender act
Albany reporters describe a coalition of youth advocacy groups calling for repeal of the 1978 juvenile offender law. They criticize delays and detention shortages, noting most cases move from adult courts back to Family Court and that only a small share result in harsher sentences.
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Pat Fergus Albany
Eve Block
Statewide Youth Advocacy Inc
Ms. Block
Harris on trial for Tarnower murder over Diet author affair
In a fashion trial recount, Mrs. Harris faced jurors after lengthy deliberation of 15 years. Witnesses described her intent and emotions surrounding Tarnower's death at his Purchase estate. The defense argues confusion and self defense while prosecutors claim deliberate shooting tied to the affair with Lynne Tryforos. The verdict could affect her inheritance of $220,000 from the Scarsdale Diet author.
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Harris
Tarnover
Lynne Tryforos
Buffalo Lawyer Nominated to New York Court of Claims
Gov. Hugh Carey nominated 55 year old Buffalo lawyer Thomas McMahon to the state Court of Claims. The Buffalo native, a labor law specialist who taught at Cornell University, would serve at $60 000 a year, replacing resigning Presiding Judge John Cooke of Alden. His term ends year end.
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Albany
Hugh Carey
Buffalo
State Court of Claims
Carey
State Senate
Thomas McMahon
McMahon
New York School of Industrial Relations
Cornell University
John Cooke
Alden
Appeals court upholds $500000 DES award against Lilly & Co
New York state appeals court unanimously affirms a Bronx jury ruling awarding Joyce Biehler 27 of San Francisco $500000 in a DES suit against Lilly & Co. The firm vows to appeal. The case concerns the synthetic estrogen linked to cancer in daughters exposed in utero.
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New York
Lilly & Co
State Supreme
Little elegance in jail for ex headmistress
Jean Harris, 57, the former head mistress convicted of second degree murder in the March shooting death of her longtime lover, began a 24 hour jail stay at Westchester County jail. She faced a possible 15 to 25 year to life sentence at March 20 sentencing.
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Eileen Putman
Valhalla
Jean Harris
Westchester County
Herman Tarnower
Lockwood Jackson
Carey raps Reagan budget cut plan and Medicaid concerns
New York Governor Carey blasted President Reagan's budget as unfair to the poor and hospitals while saying the state cannot cover federal funding losses. He warned Medicaid cuts could push financially troubled hospitals toward insolvency and outlined a 2 percent across the board alternative.
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Mary Fiess
Albany
Hugh Carey
Reagan
Carey
Capitol
New York City
Congress
No profits for felons says Carey aims to shutter nursing homes
Governor Hugh Carey declared felons should not make profits and plans to push legislation to force the sale of New York nursing homes operated by convicted felons. He told reporters the state is slowly removing felony operators, and he will discuss with Health Commissioner David Axelrod how to pursue community based groups as buyers.
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Albany
Hugh Carey
New York State
Carey
Office of Health Systems Management
David Axelrod
Lake Placid Eyes IOC Bailout Over $8 Million Debt
United Press International reports New York state may rescue Lake Placid from an $8 million debt tied to the Winter Olympics. Lake Placid organizers blame mismanagement and environmentalists, while IOC officials say steps will prevent future national committees from bearing losses. Governor Carey asks legislature to fund the deficit.
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United Press International
New York State
Lake Placid
International Olympic Committee
Los Angeles
IOC
Monique Berlioux
J. Bernard Fell
Baden- Baden
Fell
New York
Hugh Carey
Lake Placid Ones
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