Place: San Quentin Prison

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Town to pardon the Man in Black 40 years after arrest

MORE than 40 years after singer Johnny Cash, who died in 2003, was arrested in Starkville, residents of the US town plan a festival in his honour that will include a ceremonial pardoning for the “Man in Black”.

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Town 'to pardon Johnny Cash'

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US execution delayed by legal wranglings

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US to execute 76-year-old

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Gang chief claimed innocence until death

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Schwarzenegger refuses to spare life of gang founder

Gangster faces execution after clemency plea fails

Gangster Stanley Tookie Williams will be killed by lethal injection today after California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger refused to block his execution.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2005

California prison riot leaves one inmate dead

Inmates at a maximum security prison in southern California jumped guards in the prison yard, sparking a riot that left one inmate dead and at least 30 inmates and 20 guards wounded.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2005

Salesman gets death sentence for murder of pregnant wife

A CALIFORNIA judge yesterday sentenced former fertiliser salesman Scott Peterson to death for the murder of his wife and unborn son in a case that gripped the US.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2005

The Clash 'guitar smashing' sleeve is 'best ever rock picture'

A picture of The Clash's Paul Simonon smashing his bass has been voted the greatest rock photo of all time.

Thu, 24 Jan, 2002