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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1957

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Martin's Fate Still In Doubt in Abortion Trial

Jurors in the George T. Martin case at the Intermediate Court remained deadlocked after more than four hours of deliberation. Judge William Thompson ordered a return to the jury room as the clock neared 1 a.m., with defense counsel objecting to overnight detention. The trial, tied to an abortion charge involving a 19 year old Campbells Creek girl, continues with no verdict as of press time.

Bayard F. Eanns the Gazette Intermediate Court George T. Martin Charleston Motesman Campbells Creek

Weird Airliner Death Probe Seeks Shots Fuselage Break

A passenger, Morris Binstock of Inglewood, insured for 125000, vanished after being blown from a Western Airlines plane over the Southern California desert. Investigators weigh an explosive rupture versus possible self-inflicted gunfire after a 7 by 4 foot hole ripped the washroom wall. FBI and pilots report the incident occurred en route from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles California Western Airlines FBI Binstock Western Las Vegas Milton Shirk Racioes George Air Samuel Gil- Inet Bin_ stock A.J. Klum Mercury International Insurance Klum Oneunderwriter. Com Eva R Klom

Shoes Returned After Worker Death Disclosed

A Bliss Co. employee who died last June 6 is linked to a shoe return. His widow returned the footwear saying he never wore them. Company officials supplied the money to the widow.

Ness Reigier Inva Aatety Acutt Bliss Co Hiscutt

Senate Debates Jury Trial for Voting Rights Contempt

Senate discussions center on a jury trial amendment for civil rights contempt cases. Senators O Mahoney Kefauver and Johnson press for juries in criminal contempt tied to voting rights orders, while Keeneland opposes arguing it weakens enforcement. Southern Democrats plan a quick meeting to decide moves as GOP lines form.

O'Mahoney D-Why Kefauver D-Tenn Senate Johnson D-Tex Keenland R-Calls Baye Gmake Ea Page & Cel

Pittsburgh Blast Kills Man and Wife

A 20 year old dynamite blaster killed himself and his wife as he spoke with her in a parked car on E Ohio Street in Pittsburgh North Side. The blast also fatally wounded the estranged wife aged 18 and injured a child and at least nine bystanders. Authorities call it murder and death by own action.

Pittsburgh Lawrence Maloney Arthur de Pew Elaine E. Ohio St Allegheny River Pers

Tunisia Chooses Habib Bourguiba Pro-American President

Tunisia ends monarchy, pro-American Habib Bourguiba named first president and premier, replacing Bey Sidi Mohamed Al-Amin. Bourguiba becomes head of state and government, shifting Tunisia toward republican rule and aligning with Western interests.

Tunis Tunisia Habib Bourguiba Bourguiba Bey Sidi Mohamed Al-Amin United States Carthage Farouk Egypt Nasser

Administration Opposed Clause Killed School Aid Bill in House

The 2.12 billion dollar school aid bill, once labeled acceptable by the White House, was defeated in the House by 208 to 203 after an antisegregation amendment. The vote marked a repeat of last year’s pattern with party lines and last minute maneuvering. Hagerty declined to comment on the outcome.

Rep Stuyvesant Wainwright R-Ny Washington White House

Mayor Willis Targeted Again In Shooting Threats

Huntington July 25 The would be assassin who shot at Mayor Eugene Willis last night appears relentless. Police confirm threats continue and Willis recently obtained a permit to carry a gun. A drive by shooting nearly struck him as he returned home, with bullets entering a window and narrowly missing him. Authorities say the threats are not connected to the Bruner case and remain under investigation as detectives review many leads.

Huntington Eugene Willis Neither Police Willis Geer Soundsey Et Telieve Ruby Miller Miller Herody Darite Brunet

Air Force Haircut Rebel Freed After Court-Martial

Donald Wheeler, the Air Force airman who refused a white sidewall haircut, is released from the stockade with rank and pay restored and his four months hard labor wiped out. Col. Charles W. Johnstone cited procedural errors and no new trial. Wheeler says he would still resist any order for the controversial haircut if given again.

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House splits over school aid and segregation amendment

The floor vote shows 97 Democrats for killing the bill and 125 Democrats plus 72 Republicans against. Wainwright denounces the measure as hypocrisy while McGovern and McConnell debate ongoing efforts to tie federal funds to desegregation compliance and classroom reforms.

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