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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1972

Page

10

Douglas Says Supreme Court Not Overworked

Justice Douglas in a CBS interview says the Supreme Court is not overworked, noting case inflow rose from 1800 to about 4200 yearly while the court hears and decides fewer, calling for focus on big issues and criticizing over-criminalization of minor harms. He agrees with Burger on selective process but warns against shutting out environmental and consumer class actions.

Washington Warren Burger Supreme Court William C. Douglas Burger Bar Congress Douglas Franklin D. Roosevelt Earl) Warren

Gunmen kill eight at Virgin Islands golf club robbery

Police hunted four to five gunmen in green fatigues after a late Wednesday attack at Fountain Valley Golf Club on St Croix. Seven died at the scene, one in hospital. victims include tourists from the mainland with two identified as Pat Tarbert and John Gulliver. Officers canvassed about 50 officers sweeping the hills.

Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas V.I Rockefeller Resort Virgin Islands David Maas U.S. Mainland Rockefeller New York Pat Tarbert John Gulliver Fountain Valley Golf Club St. Croix Maas Ronald Tonkin Melvin H. Evans Hilton Head S.C Evans

Man Arrested After Plane Crash Rescue Effort

Eugene Schmidt 58 of Geneva Ohio was photographed aiding a plane crash rescue last weekend. The image led to his arrest on a warrant charging conversion of property for taking 457 dollars from Wings Athletic Club in Cleveland where he worked as a part time bartender last August.

Cleveland Ohio Eugene Schmidt Geneva Schmidt John Petal Wings Athletic Club

Boy survives fall from moving car on I 75

A 3-year-old, Raymond Wagenknecht of West Chester, fell from a car traveling about 60 mph on Interstate 75, bounced 150 feet, then walked to the median with only minor cuts and bruises. The vehicle was driven by Patricia Stradimenko, also of West Chester.

Cincinnati Ohio Raymond Wagenknecht West Chester Patricia Stradimen Miss Stradimen Young Wagenknecht

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