N C Man’s Right To Criticize Judge Gavin Upheld
In Greensboro a federal court ruled Rockingham businessman Michael S. Smith could criticize Judge Robert Gavin’s behavior without contempt. The consent judgment found Gavin interfered with free speech beyond what the First and Fourteenth Amendments permit. No damages were awarded.
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N.C
Gavin
Greensboro
Rockingham
U.S. District Court
Eugene A. Gordon
Robert Gavin
Michael S. Smith
Smith
Richmond County
Raymond Goodman
State Bureau of Investigation
Goodman
Gordon
Skid Row Slasher Convicted of Nine Murders in LA
Vaughn Orrin Greenwood, a 33 year old drifter, was found guilty by a Los Angeles jury of nine counts of murder linked to the Skid Row slasher killings two years ago. He faces life imprisonment with sentencing set for January 19. The jury declared mistrials on two murder counts.
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Los Angeles
Vaughn Orrin Greenwood
Superior Court
California
Greenwood
Steve Brown
Skid Row
Hollywood
Black Marine Pleads Guilty in Barracks Attack Case
Cpl E F Henry, 20, from Pender County North Carolina, a black Marine, pleads guilty to simple assault and conspiracy in a case where black Marines attacked six white servicemen in a Camp Pendleton barracks. He is demoted to private and given three months hard labor with $150 monthly pay cut for four months.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Pender County
N.C
Cpl
E.F. Henry
Henry
Marine Corps
Stephen F. Biegenzahn
KKK
Ivanhoe
Biegenzahn
North Carolina Drinkers Prefer Lighter Liquor
Raleigh reports a shift as NC drinkers favor lighter proofs with vodka rising while bourbon remains first. Alcohol Board chief Wiley Ruth notes producers lowering content from 86 to 80 proof and vodka outselling bourbon on some months.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Wiley Ruth
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Ruth
Tobacco price supports face threat of collapse
Growers and buyers at a Winston-Salem meeting urged maintaining current federal price supports for flue cured tobacco. ASCS leaders warned the program risks failure unless changes are made as low grade leaf and high support levels threaten future losses and international competition. The session was part of ten USDA hearings on reform.
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Winston-Salem
Robert Hieronymus
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Lanier
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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LEE Institute
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Lions Club
Beeson Hardware
Gerry
Baldwin's Ltd
Westchester Mall
Spencer-Parker Bros
High Point
Thomasville, N.C
William L. Lanier
Ascs Tobacco and Peanut Division
Columbia
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T.V
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Star System
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