European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday november 1, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 5 Calif Man found guilty of 7 murders Redwood City Calif. A a former winery worker was convicted of six counts of first degree murder tuesday for a killing spree that left seven people dead including his wife and two Young daughters. Defendant Ramon Salcido was found guilty of second degree murder in the seventh slaying. Salcido 29, could be sentenced to die in the Gas chamber at san Quentin prison when the jury returns for the trials penalty phase. Under California Law multiple murder is one of a few a special circumstances that can result in a death sentence. The panel apparently agreed with Sonoma county prosecutor Peter Bumerts that Salcido methodically criss crossed Sonoma Valley North of san Francisco stabbing and shooting his family and coworkers the morning of april 14,1989. A what this Means for the families is perhaps one chapter of this horrible Nightmare will be Laid to rest a Bumerts said after the verdicts were read. A i can to say i was delighted by it but i Chrysler Law achieve Accord on new contract Highland Park Mich. Apr Chrysler corp. And the United Auto workers agreed on a National contract involving 63,000 workers in eight states. Law president Owen Bieber said tuesday that the terms were similar to those of contracts with the nations two biggest automakers. A we have achieved a pattern settlement for our members Here at Chrysler a Bieber said after a private meeting with Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca. Bieber declined to discuss details of the pact before it is presented to Union leaders and rank and file members. Chrysler negotiator Anthony St. John also refused s to discuss the contract. The agreement involved Chrysler plants in Michigan Missouri Delaware Alabama Illinois Indiana new i York and Ohio. A j the unions contract expired sept. 14 and an Exten i Sion expired at Midnight monday. But the Union urged i its members at the no. 3 automaker to stay on the Job i while talks continued through the night. I the Law already had reached new contract i agreements with general motors corp. And Ford motor i co. And said it hoped to take Many of the same provisions to Chrysler which was in More precarious financial shape and which this week reported a $214 million third Quarter loss. L?/7sl<r had said in mi8ht be unable to afford the Ign Ford pattern agreement but the Union wanted a nothing less. Major issues that remained unresolved a monday included Job Security health care and pensions. Sands of time Ramon Salcido Wasny to shocked a said defense attorney Marteen Miller. A one Way or another i think this jury had its mind made Salcido sat quietly As the verdicts were read in san Mateo county Superior court. He also was convicted of two counts of attempted murder and cleared of one count of attempted voluntary manslaughter. The jury received the Case on wednesday and deliberated thursday monday and most of tuesday. Although Salcido confessed to the crimes his lawyers tried to save his life by portraying Salcido As mentally unstable and incapable of planning the slayings. His attorneys urged jurors to opt for second degree murder or a manslaughter verdict. During the three month trial the defense tried to show that Salcido had lost touch with reality and was suicidal when he went on the killing spree. Miller argued Salcido was crazed because of a psychotic depression that was aggravated by a cocaine and alcohol Binge just before the slayings. According to testimony Salcido began the killing frenzy after a night of bar hopping. When he arrived Home about 5 a.m., he was furious that his wife was gone. He grabbed the couples three Young girls and drove to the county dump where he slashed each child a Throat and left the girls to die. Only one of the girls Carmina then 2, survived telling investigators a daddy Cut me.�?�. Salcido a next Stop was his Mother in Laws Home where he went looking for his wife and ended up fatally stabbing Marian Richards and her two daughters. When he returned Home Salcido fatally shot his wife Angela and headed for the Gran Cru winery where he killed his Boss Tracey Toovey. Salcido also went to the Home of coworker Ken Butti and shot at Butti and his wife. He hit Butti in the shoulder. Salcido confessed to the crimes when he was arrested near his Birthplace in Western Mexico four Days after the killings. He told investigators he was angry at his wife because she had hidden the fact that their oldest daughter was fathered by another Man. 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Despite reservations about Carlson s moderate stance on social issues the party a 14-member executive committee voted unanimously to unite behind the three term state auditor said party chairman Bob Weinholzer. He will face three term democratic gov. Rudy Perpich. Republican nominee Joil Grunseth who Defeated Carlson in the sept. 11 primary withdrew from the race on sunday amid allegations that he had an extramarital affair and encouraged teen age girls to swim nude with him in 1981. Grunseth denied the Pool party claims and said the affair ended before he married his second wife in 1984. While Grunseth was mired in controversy Carlson started a write in Campaign aug. 22
