Court action on Seale and Huggins unusual ruling
In New Haven Judge Harold Mulvey dismissed murder and kidnapping charges against Bobby Seale and Ericka Huggins of the Black Panthers. The ruling drew comparisons to prior high profile cases amid public publicity concerns and debates over trial location or delay. Commentators noted the rarity and questioned practicality, citing the cost of prolonged proceedings.
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Ruling on Publicity and Fair Trial Echoes in Connecticut
The article cites Supreme Court history on fair trials amid publicity. Judge Mulvey denies prosecutor Markle’s appeal, stating under Connecticut law the case is dead. It notes cases involving Gropps and Sheppard as precedents for avoiding prejudicial media impact on juries.
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Blood drive falls short of quota at Athens church
The Red Cross failed to reach its 125 pint target during the final May bloodmobile visit at First United Methodist Church in Athens. Registrants totaled 113 screened and 94 pints collected, while Charles Hawk and Larry Deeds joined the gallon club with their eighth pint each.
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Buffalo man arrested for trespassing in dormitory
A 19 year old from Buffalo New York, Lee C. Sweitzer, was arrested by Ohio University Security Police after being found sleeping in a girls dormitory at Tiffin Hall. Investigators say male visitors are not allowed in the dorm between midnight and noon. He was to be arraigned in Athens County Municipal Court. Crown Center in Kansas City plans living and working facilities for 50,000 when completed in 1983.
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Two Variances to Be Heard by Athens Zoning Board
The Athens Zoning Board of Appeals will hear two variance requests Thursday night. The People's Grocery seeks to use a Central Avenue house for wholesale food distribution to members. Ted and Shirley Hutchins own the property. John Jones of Jones Buick Cadillac Oldsmobile seeks a 3 by 12 addition to its sign to comply with the sign ordinance. The board meets at City Hall at 7:30 p.m.
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Cub Derby Awards At Athens Methodist Church Event
John O Neal won first in the Pinewood Derby with David McComb and Scott Rowe finishing second and third. McComb and Chris Rowe led car design. Other awards went to Donald Rodgers, McComb, Brian Boase, Jeff Winkler, Jeff Hultgren, and Loren Welling for various ranks and roles.
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Athens County Young Republicans win two state awards
The Athens County Young Republican Club earned two Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs awards at Cedar Point for fastest membership growth and largest delegation in its division during the May session. Paul Koffel, club president, hosted a hospitality suite and seeks state vice chairman on a slate with John Acomb. Attendees included club members from Athens and Nelsonville.
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Cincinnati
Court orders $1000 bond for bad check charge
An Athens area man Dean Sager was ordered to post a $1000 bond in Athens County Municipal Court after pleading guilty to writing a check with insufficient funds for 150 dollars to Troy General Tire Co. Orville Dean III was fined 25 dollars plus costs and jailed 30 days for a similar offense.
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