Dismiss Request Denied in Bentley Murder Trial Begins
The murder trial of John Carl Bentley Jr. opened in Aiken County General Sessions court after a delay for pre-trial motions. Judge George F. Coleman denied the speedy trial dismissal and ordered sequestered witnesses for both sides. Bentley, arrested Feb 22, is charged with murder and armed robbery in Fate Taylor's Feb 13 death. Dwight O Neal Fox was acquitted of DUI.
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John Carl Bentley Jr
Aiken County General Sessions Court
George F. Coleman
Elmer W. Hatcher
Coleman
Bentley
Jackson
Fate Taylor
Dwight O’neal Fox
Judge Harte Undergoes Surgery After Horse Ride Fall
Aiken Family Court Judge John W. Harte broke both legs in a fall from his horse while riding early yesterday. He is to have surgery on his left leg and expects a 10 day to two week hospital stay, followed by home recovery. The court freed a substitute judge later today as Barnwell and Bamberg counties prepare two week terms.
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John W. Harte
Aiken
Harte
State Supreme Court
Barnweil
Bamberg
Aiken Standard Bus Trip to Charleston Opens for Seniors
Seniors can join a newspaper sponsored trip to Charleston on October 1 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The tour visits historic homes and Middleton Place Gardens, with lunch stop at Market Place. Price is 21 dollars, limited to 43 subscribers, meals not included.
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Aiken Standard
Charleston
Middleton Place Gardens
Market Place
Aiken
Aiken Family Court Judge Harte Jr. Injured in Riding Accident
Judge John W. Harte Jr. reports good spirits after a riding accident that left him with both legs broken. He quipped that he looks like the wishbone the day after Thanksgiving.
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Aiken
John W. Harte Jr
Harte
Cuba Plans Return of Two Hijackers From Flight
Cuba announced it will return two hijackers to the United States to deter further plane seizures. The Delta 727 from Atlanta to Columbia was commandeered with 111 aboard. hijackers said they wanted to return to New York families.
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Miami
United States
Havana
Granma
Cuban Communist Party
Havana Radio
Cuba
Delta Air Lines
Atlanta
Columbia
New York
Air Force
Frank Edwards
Delta
Bill King
Defense Targets FBI Informant in Abscam Case
Defense lawyers question the credibility of Melvin Weinberg, the FBI informant linked to Rep. John W. Jenrette and John R. Stowe in the Abscam bribery case. Weinberg recalls past scams, and admits tax issues while testifying alongside undercover agent Amoroso who previously testified about recording failures.
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Washington
Abscam
John W. Jenrette
FBI
Melvin Weinberg
Weinberg
U.S. District Court
Jenrette
Richmond
John R. Stowe
Bolivia
China
Evelyn Knight
Ted
Stowe
Murray Janus
Lady Evelyn
South Carolina
Anthony Amoroso
Amoroso
United States
Internal Revenue Service
Soviets increase output of three warhead nuclear missile
The International Institute of Strategic Studies says Moscow is boosting SS-20 production from one every seven days to one every five days with 160 missiles ready. The report notes this strengthens Soviet superiority in ICBMs and cites other modernizations, including newer American missiles and a possible new long range bomber program.
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London
Soviet Union
International Institute of Strategic Studies
Moscow
United States
Medicaid Abortion Funding Ends as Supreme Court Ruling Stands
The Supreme Court refused to reconsider its June decision upholding the Hyde amendment. Medicaid funding for abortions ends for most poor women, cutting annual abortions from about 1 million to under 2,000, with states free to decide on coverage.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States
Henry Hyde
Apsikiatance
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