Death penalty upheld by Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court refused a rehearing on Florida Georgia and Texas capital punishment laws preserving juries and judges guidelines for death penalty decisions. With 71 Florida 56 Georgia and 39 Texas inmates on death row executions may proceed as mandates are issued. The decision limits mandatory schemes and favors discretionary sentencing with specified aggravating and mitigating factors.
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Slain loan shark Marrone identified in Utica shooting
Albert J. Marrone, 35, a former loansharker released on parole two weeks earlier, was killed by multiple gunshot wounds as he stepped from his car at his Utica home. Police report there were witnesses but no suspects yet. Marrone had been convicted in 1973 for loansharking linked to extortion and threats.
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Nkomo says blacks draft new Rhodesia plan
Black nationalist leader Joshua Nkomo declared a new set of Rhodesia proposals has been drafted bypassing Kissinger’s majority rule plan. He hinted a two year timetable may be part of the dispute and said the timing is for the people to decide.
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Fatal quarry crash probes at Jamesville facility
A 29 year old Allied Chemical Jamesville Quarry environmental technician Wayne Myers was killed when a 50 ton truck struck his van on the main haulage road while he checked water in Butternut Creek. Officials weigh whether failure to stop caused the collision as safety records and mourning procedures follow the accident.
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Weekend Warmth Ahead With Clear Nights
Milder, warmer weather continues through tomorrow with clear skies tonight and a low near 50 at Halcock Airport. Temperatures rise to 75 to 80 tomorrow with sun before clouds arrive tomorrow evening and rain chances remain near zero. Enjoy outdoor activities today or tomorrow before clouds move in.
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Carter and Ford prepare for second presidential debate
In San Francisco president Ford and Democratic challenger Carter arrive to finalize plans for Wednesday's foreign policy debate. Carter vows tougher attacks on morality of U S policy while Ford weighs firing Secretary Earl Butz amid a racial slur row as polls show a tightening race and a possible dead heat among voters.
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Flah's downtown store to close at month’s end
Flah's Albany based firm Fla ir's will shut its downtown Syracuse store by month end after chapters 11 bankruptcy was granted for the company and its Syracuse unit Reardon said the downtown unit was the least profitable of eight stores and that two other area locations remain open a sale will begin October 13 and closing will finish the month local officials question impact on the bridge project and city finances
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