Condemned Slayer Timmons Seeks Freedom in Virginia Court
Norfolk AP Condemned slayer Jay Richard Timmons seeks a Friday Corporation Court hearing to overturn his death sentence claiming inadequate defense and lack of a proper sanity test. On death row since June 1962 for the October 19 1961 killing of Mrs Ann Bannon and related charges, he argues illegal detention and improper police rights advisement. He alleges barbiturate influence alcoholism and absence of legal counsel during mental observation.
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Timmons
Ann Bannon
Commonwealth
Home Improvement Loan Offer From Fiat Top National
An advertisement pitches a home improvement loan with no closing fees no attorney fees no appraisal fees no mortgage or collateral required and only a signature needed. It invites readers to check with Flat Top National Bank of Bluefield FDIC for service.
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Fiat Top National
Flat Top National
Mansfield Denies Tax Cut Hit as Congress Debates Policy
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield says a tax bill will be pursued this year despite Republican claims that the administration has shelved the tax cut drive. Dirksen and Halleck contend pressure has eased as civil rights legislation takes priority, urging Kennedy to cut billions from the budget.
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Montana
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Charles A. Halleck
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Harman Man Named As Mine Examiner
Governor Harrison announced new appointments to four Virginia state boards, replacing ineligible incumbents. Harman's Frank Landrieth was named to a five year term on the Board of Examiners of the Division of Mines, succeeding H D R Lane of Derby.
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Albertis S. Harrison Jr
Frank Landrieth
Harman
Division of Mines
H. D. R. Lane
Derby
Bald Eagle Detects Distant Dead Fish From Lake Calm
A bald eagle can spot a dead fish floating on a lake from a distance of three miles, showcasing keen eyesight and surprising reach for locating food in open water.
Neatly Attired Man Robs Savings Office of 7500
A well dressed man with a pistol concealed under a newspaper robbed the Liberty Savings & Loan Association on Connecticut Avenue NW. He ordered teller Judy Sidwell to place $7500 in a bag while other tellers continued work, description: white male, 6 foot 1, about 185 pounds.
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Savings and Loan
Connecticut Avenue
Liberty Savings & Loan Association
Connecticut Ave
Judy N. Sidwell
Sidwell
Pittsburgher Named New Steel Official
Harvey K. Haughton aged 49 of Pittsburgh was named Thursday to the newly created post of vice president finance and treasurer at Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.
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Pittsburgh
Harvey K. Haughton
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
McWane Named To Virginia Highway Commission
Lawrence H. McWane executive vice president of the Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce was appointed to the Virginia state highway commission for a four year term by Governor Harrison. He succeeds Tucker C. Watkins Jr. of South Boston who was ineligible for reappointment.
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Lawrence H. McWane
Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
McWane
Tucker C. Watkins Jr
South Boston
WV Traffic Deaths Rise From Year Ago
State Police at Charleston report Thursday that West Virginia highway fatalities reached 168 this year, up from 195 a year earlier.
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West Virginia
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