Jury Seated for Federal Drug Smuggling Trial in Jackpot Case
Opening arguments set as an 8 woman 4 man federal jury is seated in Charleston for Operation Jackpot. Ten defendants face charges in a probe into narcotics smuggling tied to a $700 million marijuana and hashish import operation dating to 1974.
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Charleston
U.S
Falcon Hawkins
Columbia
Barry J. Foy
Thomas N. Rhoad III
Branchville
Summerall Center
Hawkins
Kenneth W. Thomas
The
Isle of Palms
Thomas
Cecil E. Bessinger III
Beaufort
Glenn Cappleman
John Ghedini
New York
William I. Graham III
McClellanville
Kenneth Wayne Gunn
Miami
Charles Wallace Martin Jr
Michael McEachern
Frogmore
Larry McCall
Orlando
Fla
William McDonald Powe
Cleveland Sanders
Voting Rights Organizer Appeals Parade Permit Conviction
Jesse Taylor, leader of a voting rights march arrested at state Sen. Grossette's St. Matthews home, plans an appeal after a $100 fine for violating a parade permit. He seeks circuit court then the state Supreme Court, arguing issues in the permit statute and jury verdict.
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Taylor
South Carolina
Black Voting Rights Project
St. Matthews
John G. Felder
Grossette
Calhoun County
Thomas M. “Bubba” Ulmer
Cameron
Orangeburg
Gressette
Senate
D-Calhoun
State Senate
The
Hos
Pital
General Assembly
Sandra Jones
W.H. Norris
Reward Offered In Grand Strand Murder Case
A $5,000 reward is offered for information to arrest a suspect or witness in the Grand Strand amusement park killings. Franklin J. Loftis will be tried for murder in the shootings of Harry Koch and his stepson Carl Derk, regardless of finding the man known as Steve. Steve, a carnival worker described as white, about 5 foot 10 inches, is sought for conspiracy to commit armed robbery or to secure attendance as a state witness. The description has been circulated to carnival magazines and the FBI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
S.C
Grand Strand
Jim Dunn
Franklin J. Loftis
Charleston
W.va
Harry Koch
Carl Derk
Steve
South Carolina
Koch
Derk
Magic Harbor
FBI
Top 10 Reveal Beauty Secrets in Harper's Bazaar
America's 10 most beautiful women share their beauty secrets and outside stories about looks in Harper's Bazaar August issue. Victoria Principal notes gravity and time, Jaclyn Smith praises her chestnut hair, Twiggy highlights her legs, Shari Belafonte-Harper cherishes her skin, Karen Allen focuses on eyeliner, Joan Collins endorses makeup with elan, Jennifer Beals admits priorities shift, Rachel Ward values inner beauty and a smile, Crystal Gayle describes easy hair care, and Jane Seymour believes green eyes reveal inner acting talent.
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New York
America
Harper’s Bazaar
Victoria Principal
Jaclyn Smith
Twiggy
Karen Allen
Joan Collins
Elan
Jennifer Beals
Rachel Ward
Thorn Birds
Crystal Gayle
Jane Seymour
Clemson Fans Tap Playboy Girls Of The ACC Issue
Clemson residents rushed the Newsstand to view Playboy’s Girls Of The ACC featuring three Clemson coeds. Distributors reported high orders as buyers, students, and locals lined up for the magazine and its publicity tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson
Playboy
ACC
Tigertown
Stephen Gregg
Wyff-Tv
Greenville
Joanie Schwabe
Ms. Smith
Ms. Schwabe
Lisa Smith
West Columbia
Ms. Pridgen
Greenville Technical College
Ms. Richardson
Two Men Charged in Sea Island Double Murder Case
Kenneth Blanks and Theodore Woodard face murder charges in the asphyxiation deaths of retirement executive William Britt Roberts and his wife Merill on Sea Island. Robbery cited as motive. Francis the taxi driver killed. Woodard hospitalized after ingesting paraquat. a motorist in a yellow Volkswagen sought.
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Brunswick, Ga
Sea Island
Kenneth Bernard Blanks
College Park
Glynn County
Jeffrey Hesser
Blanks
Theodore Woodard
Brunswick
William Britt Roberts
Chevron International Oil Co. Inc
Merill
George Francis
Hesser
Woodard
Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital
Rhonda Butts
Robertses
F.D
Buddy” Andrews
Francis
Alfred Jones
Sea Island Co
Roberts
Eufaula
Ala
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Police & Hound Cross
Police
Yorkshire
Johnson Crossroads
SRP
New Ellenton
Douglas Treadway
Treadway Realty
Couchton
Aiken County
Nice Branch
Mathis Realty Inc
Eutaw Court
Southside
College & Hospital
Gene Etheridge Realty Co
Hitchcock
Erb
Bath
Legion
Gloverville
Warrenville
Southern Railroad
Crosland Park
Florida
Chukker Creek
Mary Wiswell
Heritage Square
Cedar Contemporary
South Airica
Sally Brodie
Williams
Skeen
Railroad Ave
P. O
Aiken
Houndslake
Northwood Dr
Huntcliff
Lake Murray
Hilton Head
Betty
Lucille Smith
Allendale
Call Mackie Walker
Palmetto Dunes
Brent
Seymour
Beals
Allen
Gayle
Collins
Bobby Prince
Anderson
Prince
Shannon Hallowell
Ms. Hallowell
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