Bribery Trial Continues Amid Disputed Witness Credibility
A deadlocked jury awaits verdict in a West Virginia bribery case. Prosecutor Casey argues involvement by multiple officials and businessmen. Defense attorney Beckett contends key witnesses were ignored and questions the integrity of testimony. The case centers on payments linked to a contract and ongoing questions about where the money ended up.
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Beckett
George
Barron
Curtis Trent
Smith
Trent
Casey
Wilson
West Virginia
Logan County
Leisure Ministry Workshop at Pipestem State Park
The West Virginia Council of Churches sponsors A Leisure Ministry Workshop on June 17 at Pipestem State Park. A $5 registration fee is charged to attend, with the program starting at 10 a.m. in the golf course club house.
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Pipestem
West Virginia Council of Churches
Pipestem State Park
Chesapeake Brownouts Observed Amid Vice Raid
Charleston detectives raided the Lewis Street Grill at 1303 Lewis St seizing about 100 bottles of tax paid whisky and finding marijuana on a table. Proprietor Percy Burl and another suspect faced illegal possession charges while five warrants for vice suspects were issued. Residents complain of power outages blamed on Chesapeake Light and Water Improvements and voltage monitoring by the state commission through June 20.
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Charleston
Lewis Street
Lewis St
Percy Burl
Burls
Chesapeake
Arbutus Coleman
Kanawha Ave
Chesapeake Light and Water O
Helen Thompson
Coleman
Raid Seized Liquor Returned To Edna Club
Municipal Court ordered the liquor seized in a raid at Edna's Tourist Home on Court Street returned to the establishment. Edna Jenkins faced charges of illegal possession of tax paid whisky, with attorney William Lonesome presenting a club license. Other cases included Cathy Hodges fined 52 dollars on two counts of soliciting for prostitution and illegal sale of tax paid whisky, Texas Lunch owner Theodore Evans fined 52 dollars for possession and sale of tax paid whisky, and Jake Foam fined 182 dollars on similar charges. Y Asbury was arrested in Horn's Ailey.
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Court
Edna Jenkins
William Lonesome
Miss Jenkins
Cathy Hodges
Theodore “Fido” Evans
Texas Lunch
Summers Street
of Dees
Itax
Jake Foam
Veterans May Lose One Of Four State Hospitals
Veterans to discuss VA hospital closures and national health insurance plans as Rev H Isaac Butler of Love Zion Baptist Church in Columbus speaks. Veterans from World War I groups meet in Huntington and Disabled American Veterans to hear updates on benefits, narcotics care, and reduced patient levels planned for 1971 to 1973.
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Love Zion
Columbus
Ohio
Beckley
Veterans of Foreign
Shilon Baptist Church
306
Clarksburg
Washington
St. E
Salem Hospital
Collier
Huntington
State power firms profits examined in new CAP program
A two day seminar in West Virginia outlined a CAP cost analysis method by the Federal Power Commission official Carl G. Schiesz. The study uses expense dollars to assess utility costs and profits. If adopted, the PSC would receive monthly or quarterly reports on all electric and gas companies, aiding rate considerations.
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Sis
Public Service Commission
Carl G. Schiesz
Federal Power Commission
Office of Accounting and Finance
Washington
Schiesz
PSC
Federal Commission
Weather forecast for Charleston and surrounding states June 11 1971
Friday forecast calls for mostly sunny and warm conditions in Charleston with highs in the 80s and lows near 60. West Virginia and Kentucky show partly cloudy skies with scattered thunder showers possible and highs ranging from the upper 70s to the 80s. Ohio and Western Pennsylvania expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy weather with variable winds and mild nights. Temperature readings and wind data captured for Thursday indicate high near the 78 degree range with NE winds at 2 pm.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Ohio
Hunt Bees
Tremor Shakes Lima Side of Peru Capital
A strong 20 second earthquake tremor struck Lima causing alarm but no casualties. The epicenter was reported by the Geophysical Institute near Cerra de Paseo state about 900 miles northeast of Lima.
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Lima
The
Peruvian Geophysical Institute
Cerra de ‘Paseo
Tombstone dedications set for Cohen and Ruth within Bnai Jacob Cemetery
The tombs of the late Mrs. Harry L. Stone and the late Richard Ruth Cohen will be dedicated Sunday at 11:30 a.m. at B'nai Jacob Cemetery in South Hills. Rabbi Samuel Cooper will lead the ceremonies.
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Harry L. Stone
Richard Ruthh
Ruth) Cohen
Red Oak Dixie St
B'nai Jacob
Tery
South Hills
Samuel Cooper
Five Students Die in Riots in Mexico City
Mexico City reports state that five students were killed and about 100 injured as clashes with police erupted Thursday night. government troops and armored vehicles were deployed near the national palace while protesters demanded education policy changes and the release of alleged political prisoners from 1968 disturbances.
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Mexico City
National Palace
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