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California death penalty reinstated in 1977...



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May 29, 1977

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 1977

* California death penalty reinstated
* Governor Jerry Brown' veto overrode


The front page has a banner headline: "Death Penalty Approved" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.

Note: On May 27, 1977, a pivotal event occurred in the history of California's death penalty: the California State Legislature overrode Governor Jerry Brown's veto to reinstate capital punishment. This legislative action marked the return of the death penalty in the state after a period of legal upheaval.

Category: The 20th Century