Accused Ripper claims god voice drove killings at trial
Peter Sutcliffe the confessed Yorkshire Ripper testified at the Old Bailey saying a divine voice directed him during the 1967 grave digging in Bingley cemetery. He described hearing an echo and framing as messages overlain by his thoughts, insisting there was no direct message naming Jesus.
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Bradford
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Begin calls on Assad to retreat from brink over missiles in Lebanon
Prime Minister Menachem Begin urged Syrian President Hafez Assad to withdraw ground to air missiles threatening the Middle East and remove them from Lebanon. He said he had ordered forces to strike but halted the plan after bad weather and a U.S. request for time to pursue peace. Habib briefed Assad and met with him for four hours, while Kasam warned threats would not alter Syria's stance as Israeli warplanes remained active.
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Tougher bail laws gain momentum in states with crime drive
A statewide push for stricter crime penalties and bail reform spreads across California Texas and other states. Leaders like Marjorie Esser from Wisconsin cite personal tragedy to fuel campaigns while governors push funding for prisons and new jail space amid rising murder and crime rates.
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Haig speech sparks protests as Soviets claim talk ploy
Soviets denounce Haig address in Rome and Washington readiness to negotiate Europe missiles as a ruse to quiet Western protests. Tass accuses U S of disguising aims while Haig speaks at the Carrier Dome, drawing student and nonstudent demonstrators and two arrests for disorderly conduct.
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Leftist Victory Triggers Market Panic in France
In Paris, a leftist win by Mitterrand sparks market panic as the Bank of France steps in to slow the franc's erosion and gold demand surges. Premier Barre vows to resign within 15 days to allow a new regime while cracking down on flight of money abroad.
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Europe
Proxmire awards Golden Fleece to NASA tracking system
Senator William Proxmire credits NASA with wasting funds by leasing the Tracking Data Relay and Satellite System instead of launching it. He cites a ten year lease cost of 2.156 billion dollars and estimates total costs could rise by 0.5 to 1 billion beyond original estimates.
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UPI
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Waste unit report a surprise from environmental panel
The Environmental Management Council doubts a Sterling site for a hazardous waste facility will be approved, citing Lake Ontario contamination risk. Cayuga County leaders split, with some opposing the plan and others supporting private operation, while residents organize legal opposition and call for public attendance at Sterling Town Board and Oswego meetings.
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Cayuga County
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Sterling
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McNew
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DEC
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New York
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Auburn
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Albany
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Jim Skees
Mark Libbon
Garwood jury selection in sex abuse trial
Marine Robert Garwood faces trial on molestation charges after prosecutors claim he abused a 47 year old girl. Defense argues reports by the district attorney could bias jurors as Garwood, a Vietnam era collaborator, could face life if convicted. The alleged incident occurred last August 7 after a church function.
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