Jail Fire Cyanide Presence Reported in Maury County
Arson investigators say smoke from the Maury County jail fire contained cyanide and high carbon monoxide. State fire official Tom Copeland noted cell padding of polyvinyl chloride over foam was difficult to burn and dangerous when alight. Eight blood samples showed cyanide in three inmates, contradicting claims of a fireproof jail. Sheriff Bill (last name not provided) reacted to the findings.
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Columbia, Tenn
Tom Copeland
Maury County
Copeland
Bill
Voss
Andrew Zinmer
Superior
Wis
Wisconsin
Dist. Atty
Bob Gay
Zinmer
New CSC Selections Rer a Not Without Controversy
Gov. Rockefeller announced a new West Virginia Civil Service Commission to end political influence, while Wayne Sinclair warned of lingering patronage. The appointees include Thomas Tinder, Donald Logsdon, and Roland Murphy, reflecting a heated debate over reform versus old practices.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Wayne A. Sinclair
Andrew Jackson
Rockefeller
Thomas R. Tinder
Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia Savings and Loan League
Donald G. Logsdon
St. Albans
Roland J. Murphy
South Charleston
Union Carbide
United States
Puerto Rico
Spectacular one car crash blocks U S 460 near Tazewell
A severe crash on U S 460 19 near Tazewell halted traffic for over an hour Monday. The incident is pictured on page 6 and is the lead local transport event.
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U.S
Supreme Court Allows Lawyers to Advertise Routine Fees
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that lawyers may advertise fees for simple services such as uncontested divorces wills and straightforward bankruptcies, reversing an Arizona rule and signaling potential price competition and greater consumer information. The decision limits bans to the narrow area of routine legal work and leaves broader ads for later review. Justice Blackmun noted the ruling applies to truthful ads about availability and terms of services and may lead to changes across the profession.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Arizona Supreme Court
Harry A. Blackmun
Tax Credit Clears Ways and Means Panel
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 400 credit for home insulation and weatherization and a 2150 credit for sun or wind energy use. It also backed repealing the state local gasoline tax deduction, signaling a tax increase for many filers. The panel approved the insulation credit 20 to 17 as part of Carter energy tax proposals.
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House
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Carter
Congress
Virginia Driver Dies Near Oakvale
A 61 year old Allisonia man Charles Harless Sutphin died on arrival at Princeton Community Hospital after his tractor trailer left U S 460 near Oakvale and rolled down a embankment. Witnesses say the truck loaded with crushed junk cars began rising off the road.
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Allisonia
Princeton Community Hospital
U.S. Rt. 460
Oakvale
Harmon Ridge
Charles Harless Sutphin
Rt. 1
Box 48
Miners Return to Work as Funds Controversy Persists
Most United Mine Workers in District 29 resume work amid ongoing dispute over Health and Retirement Funds. Trustees plan July 1 cost-sharing, with locals demanding audit of payments and hospital bills and calls for permanent staff to detect royalty cheats and inflated charges. Illinois union officials also urged Miller to investigate the Funds.
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Daily Telegraph
United Mine Workers
UMW
UMW Health and Retirement Funds
Miller
Mike Trbovich
Francis Martin
West Virginia
Ilinois
Arnold Miller
Candidates Night Sparks Talk Of Personal Gain In Bluefield
Bluefield residents gathered at the University Club for a Greater Bluefield Jaycees candidates night featuring 10 City Board hopefuls. Incumbent Ray Bragg alleged some rivals receive religious group backing and accuse board members of personal gain, prompting calls to name those involved.
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Bluefield
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University Club
West Virginian Hotel
Ray Bragg
Allan Connolly
Donald
Keesling
Jason McGuire
Angelo Monaco
Paul Oliver Sr
Ben Paine
Allen Peacock
Lois Spencer
Joe Walker
Bragg
Paine
Wall Street Journal
Edwin Elliott
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