Murder Trial in Probe of Prospective Mass Slayings
Walter L. Neeley faces possible death penalty after prosecution and defense rest in his trial for the murder of Dennis B. Bellamy amid eight related killings near Florence County. Key testimony includes a psychiatrist’s view of Neeley’s mental state and two conflicting statements by Neeley about the night of the shooting.
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Florence (Ap
Walter L. Neeley
Prospect Community
Neeley
Florence
Dennis B. Bellamy
Bellamy
Donald H. Gaskins
Gaskins
Central Correctional Institution
Columbia
S.C
Byron E. Wilkenfeld
Aiken Standard History and Publication Details
The notice lists the Aiken Standard lineage established in 1867, publication schedule, mailing address on Rutland Drive, and ZIP code 29801. It notes AP wire reliance, republication rights, no fault for ads, and correction policy with advance payments handling, including a five week limit for carrier payments.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Associated Press
Berg Symphony Found in Berg Handwriting Acquired by Vienna Library
The City Library of Vienna acquired a portion of a previously unknown full orchestral symphony by Alban Berg in the composer’s own handwriting. The find expands Berg’s catalog and offers new insight into his development as a composer.
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Berg Symphony
Vienna
Alban Berg
City Library of
Former Sergeant Pleads Guilty in Double Slay at Base
Chester W. Collier, a former Air Force staff sergeant, pleads guilty at a court martial to two counts of voluntary manslaughter and three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon for the June 24, 1973, hospital shooting at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. A prior life sentence for unpremeditated murder was overturned on appeal, new trial ordered, penalties possible include hard labor, dishonorable discharge, rank reduction, and forfeiture of pay. original penalties were similar.
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Myrtle Beach
Air Force
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Chester W. Collier
North Carolina
U.S. Military Court of Appeals
Collier
South Carolina Senate race drew racial representation call
NAACP South Carolina field director Isaac Williams urged white voters to back black candidate Hemphill Pride II and Rodney Albert in the Democratic primary. Pride faces four white opponents for a Chester Fairfield Richland seat, while Albert has no primary opposition but will face Republican incumbent Gilbert S. McMillan in November. Williams called the state Senate lily white and said Pride and Albert seek to change the system.
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Columbia
South Carolina
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
State Senate
Isaac Williams
Hemphill P. Pride II
Pride
Chester
Fairfield
Richland
Senate
Rodney Albert
Denmark
S.C
Gilbert S. McMillan
Williams
Pride and Albert
State Representative Denies Getting Favors
State Senator J. P Preacher Harrelson of Colleton says he is part owner of a Walterboro subdivision where the State Highway Department paved streets, denying favoritism. He claims paving occurred to aid federal financing for low cost housing but cannot recall requesting it. No houses have been built due to financing failures during the recession.
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Columbia
J. P
Harrelson
D-Colleton
Walterboro
State Highway Department
Highway Department
U.S. 15
Charleston Port Expands Limits Near Summerville
The Port of Charleston expands its limits effective June 23 to cover temporary and permanent foreign trade zone sites near Summerville. The Ports Authority sought the change to include growing population, industry and trade areas outside the current port of entry and to improve customs service for area carriers.
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Charleston
Summerville
David Humphreys
New AC TWU Votes for Nationwide Boycott of J P Stevens
The Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union votes a national consumer boycott of J P Stevens Co. The move follows Stevens labor violations and long organizing battles, with Meany predicting a costly, protracted fight and broad labor support.
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New Clothing
J.P. Stevens
Washington
Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union
ACTWU
J. P. Stevens & Co
Textile Workers Union of America
TWUA
Stevens
North Carolina
South Carolina
Afl-Cio
George
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Farah Manufacturing Co
Texas
Chisholm to Speak at Columbia Human Relations Luncheon
Rep Shirley Chisholm D NY will keynote the luncheon session of the Conference on Human Relations in Columbia. Also on the program are Elliott E Franks III chairman of the state Human Affairs Commission and Rep Floyd Spence Republican SC.
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Shirley Chisolm
Columbia
D-N.y
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Elliott E. Franks III
The
State Human Affairs Commission
Rep
Floyd Spence
R-S.c
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American Board of Psychiatry
Wilkenfeld
Dan M. McEachin
Johnny Knight
Knight
Johnny
Aiken Standard - P&m
Carr
Medical University
David Matthews
Lily White
Claims Williams
State Ports Authority
Seturdey
Rein
National Weather Service
NOAA
Dept of Commerce
Northwest
Plains
Texas Panhandle
Midwest
Southeast
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Whiskey Rd
Hitchcock Dr. North Mitchell Shopping Center
Vacation Bible School
All
Park Ave
S.W. Aiken, S.C
Dodge
Eagle Motors, Inc
Augusta Hwy
Aiken, S.C
Coryemer
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