High Court Roundup Sets Limits on Tanker Size and Tribal Powers
The Supreme Court ruled states cannot cap tanker sizes on their waters and tribes lack jurisdiction to prosecute non-Indians on tribal lands. The decision, tied to Washington state cases, signals limits on state rights and tribal self government while other actions include a Tennessee discrimination ruling and a voter protection case involving Alabama.
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High Court Roundup
Washington
Supreme Court
Tennessee
Alabama
Congress
Southern Railway seeks end to Crescent train service
Southern Railway Co asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to discontinue its last passenger train, the Southern Crescent, with a planned termination date of April 6. The train serves Washington, Atlanta, and New Orleans, while the ICC could order continued operation during hearings.
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Washington
Southern Railway Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern
Southern Crescent
Atlanta
New Orleans
ICC
West Virginia Supreme Court refuses rehearing in Jones case
The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously denied a rehearing after overturning Roger Jones murder conviction, a move the Attorney General warned could impact law enforcement and public safety. The 1976 Pendry ruling, declaring that malice may not be presumed from a deadly weapon without proof, is applied retroactively.
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Charleston
W.va
State Supreme Court
Attorney General's
Roger Jones
Supreme Court
William D. Highland
Rangers prepare trap for fugitive hippo Bubbles in California
Irvine AP report says eight rangers plan round the clock vigil at Clucker Lake to coax two ton hippo Bubbles to nibble hay and alfalfa then snare her in a trap of telephone poles and aircraft nets. After capture they will tranquilize her with six inch .22 caliber darts.
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Irvine
Calif
Bubbles
Hippo
Clucker Lake
Hua Kuo Feng Driven Plan for China Upgrading Economy
Hua Kuo feng newly confirmed as China's supreme leader told the national parliament in Peking that the American stance on Taiwan blocks full U S China diplomatic ties. He outlined a ten year plan to modernize basic industries flagged by Hsinhua as part of the fifth National People's Congress session.
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Tokyo
Hua Kuo-feng
China
Peking
Taiwan
Hsinhua
Hua
Fifth
National People's Congress
McDonalds to Sponsor Kiwanis Breakfast in Three Cities
McDonalds Restaurants will sponsor a Saturday April 15 breakfast at its Bluefield Princeton and Beckley locations to raise funds for the Kiwanis clubs involved. The breakfast runs 6 30 a m to 10 30 a m with ticket sales proceeds going to the participating clubs. The meeting also noted WVU Extension Service landscape and lawn care classes at First Christian Church with instructor Clifford Collier Jr. Guests included new Bluefield JC Penney manager Robert Bernstein and several local Kiwanis members and Bramwell Kiwanis Club members.
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McDonalds Restaurants
Bluefield
Princeton
Beckley
McDonalds
Kiwanis Club
Bonanza
Lorri Stalians
Fred Stalians
Kiwanis Clubs
Buddy Ammar
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
West Virginia University Extension Service
First Christian Church
Clifford Collier Jr
Robert J. Bernstein
J. C. Penney's
Jack Corbett
Joe
Theft Investigated In Bluefield Auto Radio Theft
Bluefield police investigate the theft of a Citizens Band radio from a car on Allen Street. John M. Hairston says the radio was taken from his vehicle early Monday after the door latch was lifted with a coat hanger or hook. Patrolman G R Dishner leads the inquiry.
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Bluefield
Allen Street
John M. Hairston
G. R. Dishner
Bluefield Arraigns Man Over Worthless Checks and Local Notices
A Bluefield man Norman Underwood was arraigned on two counts of passing worthless checks totaling 5486.52 and released on 600 bond. Hints of board elections at Appalachian Power Bluefield Division and multiple local arraignments and pleas follow in Mercer County court notes.
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Bluefield
Donald Hare
Hare
Norman Underwood
Mercer County
William B. Belchee
Appalachian Power Company
American Electric Power Service Corporation
The
Service Corporation
AEP
American Electric Power System
Belcher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
West Virginia
Appalachian
Welch
Charleston
Virgil Sargent
Northfork
Pasco Cook
Thelma Beasley
Matoaka
S. A. Lester
Roger Vaught
Kegley
Vaught
J. L. Brogan
Brenda Vaught
David Pedneau
Howard Hinton
Princeton
Debra Hinton
Hinton
Pedneau
Ray Wiles
Carlyle Thorn
Bert Thomas
Kroger’s
Mary F. Hall
Rock
Thomas
Sylvester Long
Keystone
Credit Union Plans Annual Meeting at Bluefield State College
The Mercer County Unit of the West Virginia Teachers Federal Credit Union will hold its annual meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building. Featured speaker will be Jose Alonzo, managing director of the West Virginia Credit Union League, Inc.
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Mercer County
West Virginia Teachers Federal Credit Union
Bluefield State College
Jose Alonzo
West Virginia Credit Union League, Inc
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Credit Union Plans Annual Meeting
Cabinet House
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Main Street
Sealy
Warwick Furniture
Raleigh St
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