Supreme Court Invalidates Edwards Confession In Death Case
The high court voided the confession by Miss Edwards, saying police violated her rights after arrest on July 12 1973. It described coercive tactics at the scene, during questioning, and a forced polygraph test, noting officers failed to ensure legal counsel was present. The ruling stressed police must rely on independent evidence rather than coercion to obtain statements.
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Pima County
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Supreme Court
SEC loosens gold sale rules in shift on securities status
In Washington SEC officials say gold may be sold without security registration and financial firms need not register as securities dealers for gold sales. The agency notes past suits against six coin dealers over silver futures and warns similar actions may occur in gold trading. London reports professor Bernard Feld cites one in three odds of nuclear weapon use by 1984 and fifty percent of nuclear war before 2000, calling this era perilous. The Pugwash Conference secretary general hails from both East and West.
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London
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Tokyo consumer prices rise sharply with late-year easing
Tokyo inflation climbs 21.5 percent this year, marking the second highest postwar gain. December shows a 0.4 percent rise, the second smallest since May, suggesting inflation may be subsiding though the change comes amid an official release issue.
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Tokyo
UPI
France freezes cafe prices in Paris
Paris officials announced a price freeze on restaurant meals to curb inflation. The Finance Ministry said average menu prices rose 16.3 percent in the year ending September and will be held at December 13 to 19 levels starting January 1.
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UPI
Finance Ministry Today
U.S. trade deficit widens in November amid rising imports
The Commerce Department reports a 113 million dollar November trade deficit as exports faltered and imports of mineral fuels rose. Leading economic indicators fell for the fourth straight month, signaling weaker production and higher unemployment prospects. Total exports reached 9.06 billion while imports totaled 8.114 billion, narrowing the gap from a prior surplus. Petroleum imports surged, totaling 185.3 million barrels for November.
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UPI
U.S
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United States
88th stabbing at San Quentin shocks prison yard
A 26 year old inmate, John T. Carty from Orange County on parole violation, was hospitalized in critical condition after a back and neck stabbing with a pencil in the San Quentin exercise yard. Officials said the incident was not linked to recent Black and Mexican American inmates gang warfare, which had two deaths and three stabbings last week.
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Calif
UPI
San Quentin Prison
John T. Carty
Orange County
Police say decision frees alleged murderer in Edwards case
Police chief warns the ruling frees a murderer as Gilkinson orders a formal inquiry into potential misconduct. Prosecutor Callahan condemns the decision as court punishing police, while Hoffman disputes the claim and argues the defendant was denied access to counsel as an eight hour police tape allegedly shows.
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Michael P. Callahan
Hoffman
Miss Edwards
Tucson sailors recount Gulf peril and rescue ordeal
Bar on recalled the peril faced by Tucson residents stranded at sea near the coast after a boat voyage gone awry. Holi day weather kept crowds away as northerly winds pushed searchers north while the vessel drifted south. Marcus, a University of Arizona sophomore, described food and water being sufficient yet appetites absent as they waited for rescue, warm with sleeping bags and gear until found 25 miles south of San Carlos.
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University of Arizona
San Carlos
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