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| ID | 59707 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Judge raises possibility of death penalty for murders |
| Notes | Homicides; Gangs; Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 25, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Nava-Orozco, Jose, Carmona-Gonzalez, Marco, Ramos, Diego Armando, Rivas, Luis Alberto |
| ID | 2407 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jury says Stroud should die |
| Notes | Death Penalty |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 25, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Stroud, Phillip |
| ID | 1872 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Memorial educator earns state honor |
| Notes | Indiana University's Armstrong Teacher Education Award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of DeBoer |
| Date | May 26, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty |
| ID | 294 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials ask for death penalty |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of murder site |
| Date | December 18, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A10 |
| Subjects | Richardson, Sasezley, Powell, Jason, Witmer, Alex, Homicides |
| ID | 86348 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Average death penalty case costs $96,000 |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 18, 1999 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government |
| ID | 293 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prosecutor seeks family help with death penalty decision |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Powell & Witmer |
| Date | December 8, 1999 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Richardson, Sasezley, Powell, Jason, Witmer, Alex, Homicides |
| ID | 86330 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Debate coming on death penalty |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 06, 1999 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts, Politics and Government |
| ID | 91407 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kovak admits guilt |
| Notes | Plea Bargain, Possible Death Penalty, Kovak, Boris |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mug Shot Boris Kovak |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 11, 1999 |
| Page | A1 |
| ID | 86329 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Debate on death penalty rekindled |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 31, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Legislature, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86347 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Penalty based in Scripture |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Subjects | Salyers, Frankie, Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Churches |
| ID | 86327 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death penalty glorifies revenge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ruth Andrews |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 14, 1999 |
| Subjects | Andrews, Ruth, Klassen, Helen, Death Penalty, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86346 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bible supports capital punishment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 12, 1999 |
| Subjects | Salyers, Frankie, Capital Punishment, Death Penalty |
| ID | 86332 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Seeking death penalty for Salyers counterproductive |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 07, 1999 |
| Subjects | Salyers, Frankie, Goodwin, Thomas, Death Penalty, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86333 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ministers seek life for Salyers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 03, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A10 |
| Subjects | Salyers, Frankie, Goodwin, Thomas, Death Penalty, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86334 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pope condemns death penalty |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pope John Paul II (Karol Jozef Wojtyla) |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 28, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A12 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Religion, Churches, Catholic |
| ID | 20359 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death penalty being sought |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 31, 1998 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Salyers, Frankie, Goodwin, Thomas, Homicides |
| ID | 91336 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death penalty sought |
| Notes | Killing of 3-Year-Old, Kovak, Boris |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mug Shot, B;Kovak |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 08, 1998 |
| Page | A1, A11 |
| ID | 33035 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Matheney's death penalty appeal will be heard in South Bend |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 30, 1996 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Mather, James S., Bianco, Lisa M. |
| ID | 86290 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Value for human life undergirds both sides of capital punishment |
| Notes | Capital Punishment envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | List of groups of opposition of the death penalty; drawing of the electric chair |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 05, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Courts, Religion |
| ID | 86293 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bianco: 'The system protects criminals' |
| Notes | Capital Punishment envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Millie Bianco |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 05, 1993 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Politics and Government, Courts |
| ID | 86294 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Andrews: 'Violence will beget violence' |
| Notes | Capital Punishment envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ruth Andrews |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 05, 1993 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Politics and Government, Courts |
| ID | 32887 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Matheney prosecutor weighs death penalty |
| Notes | Matheney, Alan L. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 8, 1989 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Matheney, Alan, Bianco, Lisa M., Homicides, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86352 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Debating the death penalty: Deterrant or a waste of time and money? |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 17, 1988 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government, Crime |
| ID | 86287 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Delays anger judge: Death penalty 'is just a joke' |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 08, 1988 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86328 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death penalty foes to fast for the cause |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Howard Zehr, Ruby Zehr |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 22, 1987 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Churches, Mennonite, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86299 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death penalty: High court continues to 'tinker' |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 14, 1987 |
| Page | D8 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government, Courts |
| ID | 86303 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Letters Appeal for Orr to Commute Sentence |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 14, 1985 |
| Subjects | Vandiver, William E., Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts |
| ID | 86302 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Execution Scheduled for Wednesday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 14, 1985 |
| Subjects | Vandiver, William E., Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Crime |
| ID | 86331 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Support for Death Penalty Is High |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | drawing with lady justice and a noose |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 29, 1985 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Crime, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86325 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Three Would Rather Die than Wait on Death Row |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 07, 1983 |
| Page | 10 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts |
| ID | 86320 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Execution Brings Laments and Cheers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Charlie Brooks Jr. |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 07, 1982 |
| Subjects | Brooks, Charlie Jr. (Shareef Ahmad Abdul-Rahim), Death Penalty, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86321 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A Cold-Blooded Crime |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 07, 1982 |
| Subjects | Brooks, Charlie Jr. (Shareef Ahmad Abdul-Rahim), Death Penalty, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86311 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Twelve Inmates Occupy State Prison's Death Row |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 06, 1982 |
| Page | 14 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Crime, Courts |
| ID | 86349 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death Penalty on Michigan Ballot Rejected by Judge |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 30, 1982 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government, Michigan |
| ID | 86288 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death Penalty Drive Eyes November Ballot |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 26, 1982 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government, Michigan |
| ID | 86324 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Teen Executions Passionate Issue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 03, 1981 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Crime, Juvenile Delinquency |
| ID | 86322 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Execution Anniversay |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 08, 1981 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government, Michigan |
| ID | 86314 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local Judges Comfortable with State Death Law |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 07, 1981 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Politics and Government, Courts |
| ID | 86289 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Punishment God-Mandated, Pastor Says in Sermon |
| Notes | Capital Punishment envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 29, 1979 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Religion, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86319 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Execution Witness Saw Nothing Pleasant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 26, 1979 |
| Page | 8 |
| Subjects | Spenkelink, John Arthur, Death Penalty, Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86318 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Time Runs Out, Spenkelink Dies |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 25, 1979 |
| Subjects | Spenkelink, John Arthur, Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts |
| ID | 86309 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Last-Minute Reprieves: Darden, Spenkelink Saved from Electric Chair |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John A. Spenkelink; Willie Jasper Darden Jr. |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 23, 1979 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86315 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Campaign to Halt Executions Starts with Goshen Churches |
| Notes | Capital Punishment envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 22, 1979 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Churches, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86312 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Three On Death Row In Indiana |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 22, 1975 |
| Page | 3 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts, Crime |
| ID | 10844 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death penalty proposal approved by special task force |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Indiana History File |
| Date | September 14, 1972 |
| History # | 102 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment |
| ID | 86313 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP Asks Court To Block Legal Executions |
| Notes | Capital Punishment envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 12, 1971 |
| Page | 8 |
| Subjects | Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Politics and Government |
| ID | 86323 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Governor, Warden Lash Both Favor Death Penalty |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 04, 1970 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Whitcomb, Edgar D. (Governor), Politics and Government |
| ID | 86351 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | STANDARDS OPPOSED IN DEATH PENALTY |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 10, 1970 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts, Politics and Government |
| ID | 86350 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Death Penalty Argued |
| Notes | Death Penalty envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 09, 1970 |
| Subjects | Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Courts, Politics and Government |
| ID | 91994 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sirhan Juror Would Not OK Death Penalty In Any Case |
| Notes | Sirhan, Sirhan envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 16, 1969 |
| Subjects | Kennedy, Robert F., Politicians, Homicides, Courts |