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Show Fage 22-T- HERALD, Provo, Utah. Sunday. January 20, HE 1974 Utahn Gets Life Term After Second Trial Jame had been convicted of UPI -Smurder last year, amuel James Jr., convicted of was overconviction that but the for murder a second time turned by the Utah Supreme 1971 beating death of a woman, was sentenced Court. The court ruled that James" Friday to five years to life in trial was improperly conducted prison. James, 26, was convicted of before an jury. murder Jan. 12 State law provides for a for the New Year Eve, 1971, pane! in capital lulling of Ellen Morrill at her cases, regardless of whether the home in southwestern Salt Lake death penalty is a possibility. County. The jury was - Since his conviction, he has empaneled after a U.S. Supreme . also been charged with attemptCourt struck down the death ed murder of Mrs. Merrill's penalty. husband Robert and two counts During the second trial, the of robbery. prosecution argued that James Third District Court Judge entered the Morrill home with Gordon R. Hall handed down the the intention of committing a murder sentence felony, and was therefore guilty of murder. The defense contended he went to the home to seek help after his car became stuck, was hit with a broomstick by Mrs. Morrill, and From The Living Bible then "freaked out", ..n. first-degre- e second-degre- e - w,,... IBIS SALT LAKR CITY eight-memb- . ijtei mm -- - ini , M i'n,i' thoughts I continually discipline and minish everyone I love; so I must punish you, unless you turn from your indifference and become enthusiastic about the things of God. "Look! I have been standing at the door and I am constantly knocking. If anyone hears me calling him and opens the door, I will come in and fellowship with him and he with me. I will let every one who conquers sit beside me on my throne, just as I took my place with my Father on his throne when 1 had fi rloiiiiii HBilitBiiiff flii itmammmlmmmmmamm Mrtwrttnf J3w feA pft deluxe REPLACEMENTS pocket-siz-e CALCULATOR V H j Chnrn iff .naryV I fvEtt, Negative sign, clear key. deci- key 1,1 fl)l1 flatmg system. Qdig.t readout, four function - I v CLzrfi vCi ff i 7yf 4fc3SL h Ifcfr V1- - JtrjrrjHH V I The jury found him guilty of second degree murder after nine hours of deliberation. 'Bust-U- mf mf mm KZ-- L '$ 1 muni CHAIR KIT eight-memb- first-degre- e iiiiiH'iirnwiiiiinli Sk- - ? ESmV l"ll33 Kits include chair at and back. City p' Reverses Trend Toward Divorce - MarRENO. Nev. (UPI) riages were up and divorces were down last year in the bust-u- p capital of the country. Ten times more peopie weret married than were divorced in Washoe County last year, according to recent statistics. Briefs About Utah SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) Samuel James Jr., convicted last week of killing a woman, has been charged with intent to commit murder and two counts of robbery. James was convicted of second degree murder in the slaying of Mrs. Ellen Morill, The complaints, signed before city judge Maurice Jones, allege James also attempted to murder Mrs. James's husband Robert and robbed him. James 26, is being held without bond in the city - county jail. OGDEN UPI) arrested a first-degre- - City Police murder e this week in the Municipal Building. He was identified as William Coleman, 29, wanted in connection with a double slaying in Salt Lake City New 1'ear's Eve. Coleman was arrested on the fifth floor of the building. He was booked into the Weber County Jail on charges of criminal suspect homicide and attempted changes in the status of federal lands in Utah. In a letter to Sen. Henry Jackson, IWash., chairman of the Senate Interior Committee, Moss said he wants hearings to be held in Utah. "I feel very strongly that the people who use our public Lnds daily should have an opportunity to comment directly at field hearings on this bill," he said. S$ LOGAN, Utah (UPI) -Lnew mayor, Desmond Anderson, and the City Commission have appointed an citizen committee to set goals for the city for the twenty first century. The "Logan 21 Commission" is the third ad hoc s'udy group created by the Anderson administration which took office just ten days ago. The other citizens committee will study government reorganization and city pay scales. Mayor An'erson said the newest committee was created because of his concern with the ' future quality of life in Logan. "The commission will officially dream dreams for us," he said. ogan's criminal homicide. John Scott, 29, Roy, was arrested earlier this month by Roy Police in connection with the slaying of David A. Grey, 20. and Bill Dowson, 30, in a Salt Lake City tavern. SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -Three other persons were Bruce Bangerter, American wounded in the shooting called Party candidate for the U.S. "one way" by Salt Lake City Senate recently attacked two Police. Utah Democrats for their stand on the energy crisis. OGDEN (UPI) The Web"If Rep. Wayne Owens had er County sheriffs office has shown better judgement, he Issued an bulletin for a would have voted "no" on naLiberty, Utah, man, missing tional Daylight Saving Time, and since Jan. 7. "yes" to stop school busing for Deputies said Charles Turnintegration DurDoses. instead of er, 41, was struck and robbed in the other way around," he said. Salt Lake City the day before he "And if Gov. Rampton had the disappeared. He disappeared grit to stand up for Utah and after being treated at a hospital. states rights, he would take us off lfis truck was found TuesDaylight Saving Time now, day night in the parking lot of a before any other tragedy ocSalt Lake City restaurant. curs. And Rampton should not Officials are requesting any have bowed to Nixon's blackinformation about Turner be mail to lower the speed limit to 55 reported to the nearest law enmp.h. under the threat of losing forcement agency. Federal Highway - regulations on prospecting and mining operations on all lands administered by the federal agency in Utah will be accepted until Feb. 15. . Copies of the regulations are available in the Intermountain Regional headquarters here, at ranger district headquarters and at supervisor's offices. SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) ov. Calvin -G- Rampton designated the state Division of Petroleum Allocation as the state Office of Petroleum Allocation, and requested federal certification of the division. In a letter to John Weber of the Federal Energy Office, Rampton said he Was changing the name of the office to meet federal regulations. The allocation office is under the Department of Business Regulation and is under the direction of Clifford Collings. 1 STYUst LOOK CHEERY RIBBED TOPS Reg. $4 3 Days pn 1 V Reg. 2.96 r-- N m1 3Davs KkX " JSI leisurely styles, Wl ( CALIFORNIA wear. Chrrming and colors. The new loose-sleev- e look! Variety of knit fabrics, and fashionable spring colors. fame duraf O"" case wun handle. Moire. MWS IN COLOR FO J HOURS XL (carrying 7$S? Reg. 71 1s Buns in color 2 ft 3 hours. No kindling! flAAA! VJUUI I g. i.yo FIREPLACE LOGS CKMrfofi' BLANKET I I IO lW7 Sfti4jlf f I Sleep i comfortably pdyesteracrylic . electric with Double-be- d 72x84" size, single con trol. Charge it. Poko'J -- HiMfiM f7 , .tt..ri ar I'M rT? (S PKG- k- - 15p I I FOR - 1 C"" V . ' drinks hot orcold.P Save new' Q en ' ! jJ 7F Vi'i t3 tflxLl fflF MWk a;;JafflV Vi black, 2 white or 12- color pack. Polyester for stretch knits. 1 V ' I blanket. GUEST TOWELS ' JvSjr W ELECTRIC PflR --i Bangerter said. SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -- B Ted. C. London is the new as sistant superintendent of the Utah Highway Patrol. Col Roy M. Helm, made the announcement and immediately promoted the veteran to Lieutenant Colonel. London joined the UHP in 1941 and served in the field and in supervisory positions for 28 years. He has been head of the patrol's vehicle safety inspection program for four years. He is a lifetime resident of Croydon, Morgan County. ISLIll! iitt-o- robes for your Easy-car- e funds," SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -- A Salt Lake City man has filed suit in U.S. District Court for Utah claiming some state welfare laws discriminate on the basis of sex. Robert Zickella names Gov. Calvin Rampton and Paul S. Rose, executive director of the Utah Department of Sock Services, as defendants. The suit says if a man is the WASHINGTON (UPI) --Sen. Frank Moss, has ask- single parent with children, he ed for field hearings on the must be unemployed for 30 days Resources before receiving welfare while a proposed National Lands Management Act. single woman with children does The act provides for major not have to wait i MISSES' ROSES f - OGDEN (UPI) Comments on proposed Forest Service 55 WOMEN'S PERKY I A Tt3?I Pl (gl TSS I |