Six Men File Suits Against Policemen
In Kanawha County cases filed in Common Pleas Court six men claim wrongful arrests and indictments after a year old bar fracas at Sadley s Bar and Grill in South Charleston. Pierce alleges being clubbed and foot shot. others say they were seized and jailed. Several charges dismissed. others await trial.
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Charleston Gazette
Beneficial Finance Co
Emma
Kanawha County
Lou Gallagher
Common Pleas
Dennis R. Knapp
Kanawha
Charleston Transit
Six
Hennis Freight
South Charleston Pot
Liremen
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Frederick M. Jones
U.S
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Nealon
Albert Sahley
Namer Sahley
Halem Sahley
James Joseph Potter
William Franklin Withrow
Richard D. Pierce
Sadley’s
Bar and Grill
South Charleston
Pierce
Washington Pistol Sales Doubling Sparks Gun Control Talk
A city police report shows pistol sales in Washington more than doubled from 1960 to the 1968 fiscal year, rising from 1 719 to 4 658 as rifles and shotguns stayed steady. The increases accelerated after 1966, with 1967 up about 700 and the last 12 months up 1 229, prompting city council to discuss new gun control rules.
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Washington
Wasp and Truckee Collide at Sea Off Virginia Capes
The USS Wasp and the oiler Truckee collided about 75 miles off the Virginia capes with both ships damaged but no injuries reported. The Navy maintains they were transferring aviation gasoline when the wreck occurred and both vessels planned to return to port under their own power. A separate $40,000 suit against Norfolk was filed last week, and other suits were noted in the report.
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Gene C. Biery
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St. Albans
Richard Byers
Chesapeake
Byers
Casto
Maine
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Truckee
Virginia Capes
Navy
R. Copenhaver
Clay Miney Fieer
Camper Co
Clay County
Sava Bel Ureee
Damaged
Melvin W. Hunter
Truckeel
Norfolk
Untended Prisoners Violation Reminder From Marshal
Five Marshal Lewis Myles issued a memorandum to state city officials warning that leaving prisoners in untended jails violates department regulations. He cites the asphyxiation of two prisoners in Davy McDowell County as the basis for the reminder and notes many small communities lack constant jail supervision.
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Lewis Myles
Myles
Davy
McDowell County
Fire Department Calls Reported in Charleston
The Charleston Fire Department logged calls including a car fire on Washington Street West causing 15 dollars in damage and a hot water heater fire on Bibby Street with 3000 dollars in damage. An additional assistance call occurred at 1205 Park Avenue.
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Washington St. W
Bibby St
FCC Orders Inquiry Into Huntley Hassle
The FCC opened an inquiry to see if Chet Huntley’s outside business interests biased his broadcasts about a new meat inspection law. NBC told Rep Neal Smith he can respond in five time segments on June 17. The commission notes it cannot censor but urges accuracy and impartiality in reporting.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Chet Huntley
U. S
National Broadcasting Co
Neal Smith
Huntley
Bank Robber Slips Away After Wounding Four in Spartanburg
A bank robber wounded four at the Duncan Park Office of Spartanburg Bank and Trust Co. taking about $8,000. Manager Shelton McClure, 26, was shot in the chest and beaten while Tana McGraw, Sandra Thompson, and Gail Dickerson suffered bullet and other injuries. No customers were present as the robber entered around 11 p.m.
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Duncan Park
Spartanburg Bank and Trust Co
Shelton McClure
Spartanburg General Hospital
McClure
Tana McGraw
Sandra Thompson
Gail Dickerson
M. L. Ivey
Flames Damage House in City
A fire stemming from a water heating unit caused about $3,000 damage to a house at 209 Bibby St. The building owned by Frank Asseff was occupied by Phyllis Watson. No injuries were reported.
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Bibby SL
Charleston Fire Department
Frank Asseff
Phyllis Watson
Senate shifts toward gun curbs after Kennedy assassination
The Senate moves to reverse a 53 to 29 vote against gun control, aiming to extend mail order prohibitions to rifles and shotguns. President Johnson backs nuclear treaty action at the UN, pledging rapid signature and ratification, and urges broader disarmament efforts.
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Kennedy
Mansfield
T Kennedy
United Nations
United States
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Britain
Soviet Union
All Nations
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D-Md
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Daniel B. Brewster
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Claiborne Pell
R.I
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
George Smathers
D-Fla
Walter F. Mondale
Baar
Vance Hartke
Did
Viet Cong Attacks Increase Fear in Saigon
The Central Committee of the National Liberation Front urged continued attacks and uprisings as a 122mm rocket strike near Tan Son Nhut Air Base killed four children and wounded 26, including two Americans. Saigon residents bolster defenses while some flee the capital amid ongoing peace talks offensive.
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Central Committee
The
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut Wu
Peace Talks Progress Eyed After Hanoi Session
Harriman told Xuan Thuy that U S views on terrorist attacks on Saigon could have serious consequences for the talks. Thuy accused Harriman of distorting facts as both sides ended with lengthy public statements. Thuy will consider the U S proposal to halt propaganda and respond later while Jorden noted first Hanoi agreement to study the idea.
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Harriman
Thuy
North Vietnam
U.S
William J. Jorden
Hanoi
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