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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1997
Page
8
Regional forecast notes mostly sunny conditions with highs in the 80s for West Virginia and upper 80s to 90s across Virginia. Tonight and Wednesday stay mainly clear or partly cloudy with occasional showers possible later in the week. Lows mid 60s in WV and 65 to 70 in VA, with scattered storms inland on Wednesday in Virginia.
The forecast shows today in the mid 80s with low 60s, mostly sunny. Tonight mostly clear. Wednesday highs near 88 and lows around 64 with mostly clear skies. Thursday brings partly cloudy conditions with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
The forecast shows upper 60s temperatures with partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Local regions may see scattered activity, with possible brief downpours and gusty winds in the afternoon. Highs near the upper 60s, humidity modest.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that sexually violent predators can be confined after completing their sentences if deemed dangerous, with states like Kansas allowed to use terms other than mentally ill to justify continued confinement. The decision upheld due process standards and noted confinement aims to protect society rather than punish. Justice Thomas emphasized narrow, properly conducted confinement for especially dangerous individuals. Five states have similar laws to Kansas.
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, allows taxpayer funded teachers to provide remedial help in church-run schools, overturning the 1985 ruling. It could cut federal Title I program costs and raises ongoing debate over tax breaks for parents sending children to private, often church affiliated, schools.
WV inmates earn two days off for each day served, with possible extra credits for good behavior works, and corrections officials note wardens can revoke credit for misconduct. Ohio and Pennsylvania have stricter rules, while Virginia and Kentucky grant varying credits. Bruce Carter and Nick Hun discuss incentives and limits on credits.
Earl Pitts, 44, a former FBI agent stationed at the FBI Academy in Quantico, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for spying for Moscow from 1987 to 1992. Prosecutors sought about 24.5 years as Pitts admitted betraying colleagues and country, after a 16 month FBI sting led to his December arrest.
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