Dodd Evidence Reviewed as Senate Committee Weighs New Hearings
Senate Ethics Committee sources say evidence against Sen. Thomas J. Dodd is being reviewed after four ex-employees admitted rifling his files to uncover alleged misconduct. Chairman John Stennis may still allow additional hearings, despite prior findings, as staff re-examines charges in light of the ex-employees’ letter.
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John Chadwick Washington
Senate Ethics Committee
Sen
Thomas J. Dodd
Lic
Dodd
Connecticut Democrat
Bipartisan Committee
Senate
John Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
Committee
Prosecution Rights Charge Flagged in Coppolino Trial
In Naples Florida attorney F Lee Bailey accused prosecutors of violating Dr Carl Coppolino's constitutional rights. He cited toxicologist Dr Charles Umberger who testified he faced pressure from superiors and would not discuss the case with defense prior to trial. Umberger said he found lethal succinylcholine in Carmela Coppolino's remains and affirmed it caused death, while noting the autopsy listed heart attack.
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Naples
Fla
F. Lee Bailey
Carl Coppolino
City of New York
Charles Joseph Umberger
Umberger
Carmela Coppolino
Cappolino
Bailey
New York City
Amberger
Lynn Silvertooth
Florida
New Jersey
New York
Carmela
Mary Gibson
Africa Day Activities Switched at Ohio University
A campus observance of Africa Day on Saturday was altered with several Friday night events rescheduled. The lineup now features an 8 p.m. Africa Day program at Baker Center, a 6 p.m. dinner at Baker Center with the African Students Association, and a 10 p.m. informal meeting with African students. Attending the events are Uganda ambassador E. Otema Allimadi and Kenya ambassador Burudi Nabwera.
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Ohio University
Baker Center
African Students Association
E. Otema Allimadi
Uganda
Burudi Nabwera
Kenya
Three New Recreation Programs At Athens Playscapes
Athens city recreation commission discussed six playgrounds plans for summer programs including a women’s softball league crafts and dramatic instruction and weekly teen dances. new hires include three fulltime and three halftime playground directors with assistants. season pool tickets set at 5 for children 8 for adults and 20 for a family. Memorial Day opens the pool. plans also include Little League Pony League enrollment and new horseshoe pits and shuffleboard courts.
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Athens
City Recreation Commission
Robert Burson
Burson
West State Street Park
East
West
Morrison
Farmers Seek Higher Federal Milk Prices in Ohio Hearing
About 400 farmers and dairy officials from 17 districts in six states attended a one day USDA hearing in Cleveland. Glenn Lake of North Branch Michigan urged a total $1.15 per hundredweight increase for fluid milk plus reduced imports. Oren Staley of Corning Iowa pressed for at least two cents a quart rise, blaming chain stores for current low prices. The session highlighted declining dairy farms and shown dollar returns for dairy labor lag behind other farms.
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Cleveland
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Glenn Lake
North Branch
Mich
National Milk Producers Federation
Oren Lee Staley
Corning
Iowa
National Farmers Organization
Staley
Lake
Elections Ordered In Greece Neck and Neck Vote Looms
Greece's Panayiotis Canellopoulos dissolves parliament and orders elections for May 28 after cabinet talks fail to win support for a confidence vote. Papandreou's Center Union and Canellopoulos' Radical Union appear poised for a tight race amid street demonstrations and political tension.
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Athens
Panayiotis Canellopoulos
Canellopoulos
Danellopoulos
National Radical Union Party
Constantine
Ioannis Paraskevopoulos
Salonika
George Papandreou
Greece
Papandreou
Center Union
Radical Union
Speck Case Goes To Jury Saturday
The defense has rested in the Richard Speck murder trial as testimony shifted to alibi witnesses. Public defender Gerald Getty called 11 witnesses to counter the state's charge that Speck killed eight nurses on July 14 in Chicago. Witnesses Morell and Gardena Farmer placed Speck near 8 p.m. to midnight on July 18, conflicting with the prosecution timeline. Corazon Amurao, a survivor, testified the intruder arrived at 11 p.m. July 13. The jury of seven men and five women will deliberate after closing arguments, with the state seeking the death penalty.
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Peoria, II
Richard Speck
Gerald Getty
Speck
Chicago
Morell Farmer
Farmer
Gardena
Getty
Cook County
Corazon Amurao
Herbert C. Paschen
Paschen
Illinois
North Dakota to lift candy cigarette ban soon
The Associated Press reports North Dakota will overturn its 14 year old ban on candy cigarettes when a new food and drug law statute takes effect July 1. Licorice warnings from Dr David Rovner accompany broader notes about candy ropes containing little real licorice. In London a school headmistress challenges two penny World War II card packs, while Lord Parker remarks the cards show adventure and heroes, not criminals.
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Associated Press
North Dakota
San Francisco
David R. Rovner
University of Michigan Medical
American College of Physicians
London
Lord Parker
England
Man jailed on contempt accusation in divorce case
Barry Evans Miles of Columbus was ordered confined to Athens County jail on a contempt of court charge arising from a divorce action. Judge John Bolin ordered jail confinement Thursday afternoon. The contempt charges were filed by Miles former wife, Judith Ann Proksch. Miles argued that child support and other court-ordered bills were too high for his income.
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Barry Evans Miles
Columbus
Athens County
John Bolin
Miles
Judith Ann Proksch
Hays to Address CAP Meet in Athens Ohio
U S Rep Wayne L Hays D Flushing will speak at a 28 county Community Action Program committee meeting at the Ohio University Inn The regional group aims to remove barriers to mutual aid in anti poverty programs Hays visited Ohio University last December and earned an honorary doctor of laws degree.
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U.S
Wayne L. Hays
Flushing
Athens
Ohio University Inn
Hays
Ohio University
Ohio U. seeks 100 million bond for future federal aid
Ohio University President Vernon Alden urged approval of a May ballot bond issue to obtain 100 million dollars in new facilities over six years. He said 27 million from the Ohio Bond Commission is vital to qualify for federal matching funds and to support expansion including flood control and regional benefits. Chancellor Millett backed long range planning via the Bond Commission to fund capital improvements.
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Columbus
Ohio University
Ohio Bond Commission
Vernon Alden
Alden
Board of Regents
Ohio U
Bond Commission
Ohio
Southeastern Ohio
Athens State Hospital
John Millett
Millett
Man guilty in petit larceny case at Athens Apartments
W. W. Benson Jr., 20, of the Athens Apartments, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to breaking a cigarette machine and stealing 30 cents plus a package of cigarettes. He was fined $50 and costs after admitting he needed the money.
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Athens Apartments
W. W. Benson Jr
Benson
Guilty Plea Entered in Local Theft Ring
In Municipal Court Robert E. Chubb 21 Athens Route 5 pleaded guilty to taking 11 used batteries from Buckeye Mart and a frame from a South Y service station. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs on each count. John Misner 19 Athens Route 4 pled no contest to both charges and cases were continued. Earlier five others appeared with varied pleas and continuances while Winton Caldwell 19 Amesville was fined 100 dollars plus costs on Thursday.
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Robert E. Chubb
Athens
Buckeye Mart
South Y
John Misner
James McCombs
Richard van Nest
Paul Erwin Jr
Terrill Road
Winton Caldwell
Amesville
Athens Receives 240000 Federal Grant for High School
A 248000 federal grant approved today for the non graded portion of Athens High School was announced by 10th District Rep. Clarence Miller. Funds from the Department of Health Education and Welfare will implement operate the new non graded curriculum. The first year funds pay staff startup writing inservice training and additional staff to evaluate and research the program in its formative stage.
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New Athens High School
Clarence Miller
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Legalized wiretapping under court scrutiny in 1960s case
Supreme Court justices questioned the legality of wiretap practices as arguments in a major case raised doubts about current legalized eavesdropping. The justices cited “star chamber” and “legalized burglary” descriptors of New York and Chicago authorities actions, with concerns over lack of supervision and the inconsistent treatment of wiretap evidence in federal courts.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Star Chamber
Earl Warren
New York
Warren
U.S
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