Gilmore Overdose Raises Death Penalty Uncertainty
Gary Gilmore recovered after an apparent suicide attempt by overdose while on Death Row. Board of Pardons chair George Latimer said actions could be read as sympathy or a real attempt, with decisions pending a hearing and potential commute or resumption of execution.
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Ulah State Prison
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Ssarrett
Provo
California
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Lab Board of Pardons
Latimer
Gilmare
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Salt Lake Tribune
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Boy shoots dog to save sister in Midland
An 81 year old boy named Jamie Wright reportedly killed a Doberman Pinscher mauling his sister Vickie near Midland. He fired three shots from his father's pistol at close range, aiding his sister who suffered deep bite injuries requiring surgery.
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Jamie Wright
Vickie
Midland Hospital
One Legged Prisoner Escapes From Hospital
Shreveport authorities report Jesse Leon Bush, 22, who recently had a leg amputated, escaped from Confederate Memorial Hospital after visiting hours. Deputies say guards seemingly underestimated his bid, noting he left his room while one leg and the amputation may have aided the breakout. The inmate was jailed since mid July for armed robbery and allegedly plotted escape beforehand.
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Shellit
Jesse Leon Bush
Screveport
Bill Hart
Howe
Confederate Memorial Hospital
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JFK memorial service canceled in Dallas
An annual memorial service for President John F. Kennedy is canceled in Dallas due to very low public turnout. A Dallas official said last year drew fewer than two dozen attendees at the Kennedy assassination site, and the city urged observance at individual houses of worship to reach more residents.
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Kennedy
Rovert Falson
Folsom
Greater Dallas Council of Churches
David Milk
Discovery of boy's body ends month long vigil
A month long vigil by the parents of four year old Rormle Hea who was unable to speak and legally blind without glasses has ended with the discovery of his decomposed body nine miles southeast of Ten Sleep Wyoming. The disappearance occurred October 11 and Washakie County Sheriff James Warlla reported no foul play. The body near a dirt road by the boy's home will be moved to Casper for autopsy.
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Rormle Hea
Washakie County
James Warlla
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Warlla
Casper
Lottery results roundup from several states
Maryland numbers drawn include 314 for Numbers Gone and 17 for a weekly state game. Other games report six digit and five digit results, with three and two digit outcomes listed. Slatington and the Big Lottery are also referenced with various color coded numbers.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Siet
Slatington
Belleveu Belfry Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Closes In Philadelphia
The Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia closes at midnight amid Legionnaires disease ties and a dwindling occupancy rate. Union and employee lawsuits seek to halt the sale of the 1904 hotel, once famed as a host to presidents, while visitors snap photos of its near empty lobby and security guards monitor looting.
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United Way
Keerope
Teddy Roosevelt
Tony Della
Joba of
Delia
American Legion
Grand Old Dame of
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William G. Chadwick
Bellevue
Mike McCloskey
Baltimore
Defense budget hard choices loom between manpower and weapons
GAO report warns rising personnel costs now take over half of the defense budget. With Carter promising cuts, the study cautions that shifting pay levels or national military policies would be controversial and require careful study. It notes manpower costs and weapon prices drive a squeeze on funds and military strength sits at a 23 year low.
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Congress
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Jimmy Carter
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Carter
South Korea
Hg Haw
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GAO
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First Lady to give Rosalynn Carter White House tour
Betty Ford plans a White House tour for Rosalynn Carter to help her settle in. The secretary notes Mrs. Ford regrets not planning earlier for the move after the Nixons left in 1974. Carter faces decisions on drapes, furnishings, and what personal belongings to bring.
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Jimmy Carter
Oval Office
Betty Ford
Rosalyn Carter
White House
Sheila Weidenfeid
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