Death penalty back in American scene with 500 awaiting
Washington reports the death penalty resurging with over 500 inmates on death rows nationwide. Lawyers warn few may be executed soon, though Spenkelink’s Florida firing sparked renewed confidence in involuntary executions, with 35 states and the federal government enacting death penalty laws and rapid changes since 1967.
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Utah
Mixed Ohio Reaction To Florida Execution
Ohioans reacted with mixed feelings to the Florida electrocution of a convicted murderer. Prosecution leaders defended capital punishment while opponents and advocates urged mourning and protest against the death penalty. The article notes Ohio’s lack of an active death penalty law since 1978 and ongoing legislative efforts to reestablish it.
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Gunmen wound Khomeini aide in Tehran attack
Gunmen from an ultra right wing group shot Hashemi Rafsanjani, a close adviser to Ayatollah Khomeini, outside his Tehran home Friday night. He was reported in satisfactory condition. The incident followed anti US demonstrations near the U.S. Embassy and part of a string of attacks against Khomeini aides in six weeks.
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Forgan
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Mort
Sadat visits El Arish as Sinai peace gains reality
President Sadat returns to El Arish for the first time in 27 years to celebrate Egypt reclaiming the town from Israeli control. The flag was raised marking the first concrete step in implementing the Sinai peace treaty signed in Washington. Desperate crowds cheer as Sadat, Mubarak, and Khalil attend prayers with religious and Christian leaders joining in.
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God Is Great
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Spenkelink Writes Own Epitaph in Final Hours
In Starke Florida John A Spenkelink penned his epitaph stating Man is what he chooses to be He chose that for himself Minutes later he was executed in the electric chair Feamster the Episcopal minister who received the note described the final moments including a last message of love FEAMSTER called the execution barbaric and said Spenkelink died in what he called a land of barbarism.
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Spenkelink
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Colorado
Starke
Fla
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Tom Feamster
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U.S. and Soviet to discuss killer satellite ban at SALT
U.S. officials expect a Vienna SALT summit outcome may include a treaty banning killer satellites. talks hinge on Brezhnev's health with Carter and Brezhnev to meet June 15 18. A broader aim seeks a ban on tests and use of space devices capable of destroying surveillance satellites.
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